International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda)
Cutting Edge introduction: Followers of fashion
Focusing on how often a trading strategy ends on the winning side can distract from the question of whether it profits on average. The key is in the return distribution’s skew – and at least for trend-following strategies this can be directly controlled…
Fixing the flaw in sovereign CDSs
Fixing the flaws in sovereign CDSs
How Asia is progressing towards OTC clearing deadline
The clock is ticking
Banks hope for CCP capital concessions at Basel meeting
Banks and CCPs are pressing for changes to method of calculating default fund capital
Securitisation market seeks SPV clearing carve-out
Securitisation would be "a lot less viable" if SPVs do not qualify for clearing exemption, says Isda
CCP resolution plans start to take shape
LCH.Clearnet's re-launched CDS clearing service adopts a loss-sharing mechanism - in line with a "last gasp of breath" approach outlined in an Isda letter to the Bank of England
Lehman Brothers ruling changes equation for creditors and clients
Protection racket
Dealers pitch loan format for swaps as CVA dodge
Banks are offering to replicate the economics of OTC swaps in loan format - avoiding new capital and clearing rules
Partisan brief won't affect position limits lawsuit, says former CFTC chair
Brief filed by 17 Democrats at DC court will not influence court, says Sharon Brown-Hruska
Clearing certainty
In depth: clearing certainty introduction
Push, ping or hub: industry tackles risk of clearing fails
Push, ping or hub
Isda AGM: No need for Sef Clarification Act, says CFTC's Gensler
Dodd-Frank requires transparency for derivatives trading, CFTC chair says - and final Sef rules will reflect that
Isda AGM: CCPs invited to join determinations committees
Central counterparties have been invited to join the Isda credit determinations committees – but they will not have a vote
Isda AGM: Euro crisis drives up collateral, finds survey
Trouble in the eurozone is increasing collateral in over-the-counter derivatives market, according to Isda
Isda AGM: Deadline for global uncleared margin proposals likely to be met, says panellist
A Federal Reserve deputy associate director says he is confident regulators will meet a June deadline to draw up a consultation paper on global margin standards for uncleared trades
Isda AGM: Early warning system for systemic risk a 'huge challenge', says panel
The Office of Financial Research is charged with supplying data to help US regulators assess potential risks to the financial system, but Isda panellists express scepticism over what data should be used
Isda AGM: E-trading should be a choice, says O'Connor
Removing voice as an option would leave clients facing execution risk, says Isda chair Stephen O'Connor - but some buy-side firms see it differently
Isda AGM: ‘Life as we know it will change,’ says O’Connor
New regulations will help reduce systemic risk, but changes need to be made to certain parts of the rules, Isda chairman says
Different preferences create divided implementation of Basel III
A matter of taste
Having a buy-side voice heard on the Isda board
Having a voice on the Isda board
Isda 27th Annual General Meeting Chicago 2012
End in sight?
Managing the regulatory patchwork to ensure global consistency
Managing the regulatory patchwork
A turning tide for two-way CSAs?
A turning tide for two-way CSAs?