International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda)
Major players show support for California carbon trading
First California Carbon Allowance forward underlines US interest in trading, contract standards to evolve as activity increases
Asia Risk Congress 2010: Asian banks prepare for national clearing houses
Several Asian nations could compel their banks to clear swaps in-country - others seek to join foreign CCPs on special terms
The future of the Fed letter commitments
Changing commitments
Isda guidelines seek to end OTC settlement breaks
Derivatives guidelines aim for pre-settlement confirmation, simplified compensation claim structure
Global OTC derivatives widely dispersed, Isda survey finds
Five largest US-based dealers hold 37% of total notional, trade association says
Pre-trade price transparency in IRS satisfactory – Isda survey
Current levels of pre-trade price transparency in interest rate swaps (IRS) are acceptable, according to an end-user survey conducted by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
City of London lobbies Treasury to defend UK's influence in OTC derivatives
Expert paper calls on HMT to ensure EU legislation on clearing and reporting doesn't damage London's dominance or inhibit market activity in particular asset classes.
Video: Special Asia report on energy risk management
Lianna Brinded sends us a special report from Hong Kong and Singapore, after speaking to several leaders from the energy and commodities market about risk management
Video: Isda Asia-Pacific chief says new regulations 'potentially dangerous'
Keith Noyes, Asia-Pacific regional director at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda), speaks to Lianna Brinded about regulatory changes and the impact they will have on the energy and commodities markets.
Isda Asia chief: Forcing energy and commodities into CCPs creates more risk
Forcing energy and commodities contracts into central counterparty (CCP) clearing is “potentially dangerous”, says Isda's Noyes
Let CCPs compete, Isda conference told
Competing for business will not fatally undermine derivatives clearing – as long as the system is well regulated, speakers claim
Isda members to qualify as swap dealers, says Gensler
All 209 Isda primary members could qualify as swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Act, says CFTC chairman.
Updated Isda CDS novation process to boost efficiency while minimising risk
Revised rules replace laborious consent-then-confirm novation process
CVA and the equivalent bond
CVA and the equivalent bond
China beefing up derivatives master agreements; possible Isda friction?
Efforts by Nafmii to bolster the definitions of China’s over-the-counter derivatives master agreements should help market development. But there are concerns about potential copyright infringement related to Isda master agreements.
Bespoke solutions for an Islamic CSA
Islamic derivatives users are still getting to grips with a new sharia-compliant master agreement, but some argue the market will be stunted without an accompanying collateral document. Lawyers say that is some way off, so they’re cooking up bespoke…
Partially protected: Dodd-Frank Act spares structured products
Registered advantages
Liquidity critical to OTC clearing, argue dealers
Regulators should consider liquidity when deciding which over-the-counter derivatives should be cleared, say market participants
15 minutes with: Eraj Shirvani, Isda
Isda's chairman discusses some of the changes in the regulation of the over-the-counter derivatives market
Hong Kong Structured Products Bill ready for first reading
The introduction in Hong Kong of the new laws for structured products took one step closer with the announcement of a first reading for the bill on July 14. A lengthy consultation period that followed the creation of the first draft of proposals has…
Isda in sweeping commodity definitions overhaul - Exclusive
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association is carrying out its biggest overhaul for years of commodity definitions, which will include new products to reflect market developments
Concerns grow on correlation of derivatives collateral
Sovereign debt crisis raises fears about correlation of derivative collateral denominated in domestic currencies