International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda)
FRTB packs bigger-than-expected capital punch
Industry study challenges regulators' estimate of a 40% capital increase
JFSA calls for more dynamic approach to bank regulation
Isda AGM: Regulators need to rely less on uniform rules and work more closely with banks, says Mori
Isda chair on twin threats facing OTC market
Capital a “sword of Damocles”, says Litvack; cleaner CSAs will fix valuation woes
Japanese regulator defends risk-based capital rules
Shirakawa warns binding leverage ratio could harm banks' risk management practices
Bloomberg works with banks on FRTB data pool
Pooling market risk factor data could cut capital requirements
Questions remain after final EU uncleared margin rules
Industry gives a positive welcome, but the treatment of non-netting jurisdictions is still uncertain
People: New Asia-Pacific legal head for CME
Nikko Asset Management's new risk chief; Credit Suisse hires in Asia; Listorti leaves ANZ
Isda general counsel David Geen departs
Geen stepping down after a decade at trade body
Flexibility a sticking point in buy-side resolution stay protocol
Firms want a choice of the counterparties covered, regulators are opposed
Goldman Sachs’ Frankel departs
Veteran derivatives markets exec says he may continue work on risk and margin projects
Isda and FIA urge phased implementation of Mifid II
One-year delay to new regime will not solve data problems, industry argues
EU-US clearing deal ‘good enough’ to avoid CME exodus
Banks had planned to quit US clearer on February 21
FSB’s Andresen: liquidity risks were underpriced pre-crisis
Top staffer at FSB addresses liquidity, bank risk data and securities financing risks in a wide-ranging interview
Law firm of the year: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
US law firm proposed relief to Tob programme, and won mandate to develop rule change
Banks unyielding in contract talks on clearing
European buy-siders that leave clearing-contract talks too late could be told 'take it or leave it', lawyers warn
Singapore rates benchmark error causes CCP split
Refixing in March led to price difference between LCH and SGX
Dealers warn of hit to Asia from short margin transfer times
Japanese firms and Isda call for T+3 for cross-border uncleared swap trades
FRTB: the nightmare before Christmas
Unwanted gift will be delivered, say regulators, and only its size is up for debate
China approves Isda framework for central bank forex trades
Debut for international standard agreements in China
FDIC margin rule hands pricing advantage to EU banks in Asia
European and US regulators differ in their treatment of inter-affiliate trades
Repo stay extension raises questions for buy side
Resolution stays extended to repo and securities lending contracts
Isda escapes CDS case pledge to help CFTC
Association still faces licensing overhaul as part of pending settlement
JFSA calls for substituted compliance on uncleared margin rules
Deputy commissioner Shirakawa says remaining differences make this more important
Global banks support 5% threshold for margining uncleared swaps
A lack of netting statutes and low volumes make requirements excessive for emerging markets