International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda)
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
EC derivatives consultation stops short of detail on corporate exemptions
Long-awaited derivatives proposals focus on standards for central counterparties that clear OTC derivatives.
Isda credit auction sets 20% Ambac recovery rate
Protection sellers on monoline face 80% cash value payout
Financial reform to be decided in US
US financial reform edges closer as legislators prepare for the reconcilation of the House and Seante bills
Doing it for the Kid
If someone could create a short form document of three or four pages that could alert retail investors to the proceeds and pitfalls of a structured product, then regulators could relax, investors could do their own simple risk-reward analysis and product…
Regulatory straitjacket?
South Korea introduced a raft of new legislation with the aim of helping make Seoul a world-class financial centre prior to the financial crisis. But the events of 2007–08 proved a game changer as regulators grappled with the damage wreaked by kikos and…
15 minutes with: Eric Litvack, SG CIB
SG CIB's Eric Litvack talks to Risk about the implications of evolving rules on bank capital and OTC derivatives.
Sparks fly on regulation during Isda's annual general meeting
Heated debate over financial regulatory reform going through the US Congress was at the forefront of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s annual general meeting in San Francisco last month.
Isda AGM: collateral drops 20% with market rebound
As the markets recover from the crisis, counterparties are using much lower levels of collateral, an Isda survey has found.
Isda AGM: Reform bill misgivings aired
A speaker from BAML calls for delays to US financial reform proposals.
Isda AGM: 'Trepidation' over central clearing, admits CME
Uncertainty over the final shape of regulatory reform is reportedly making buy-side firms wary of committing to central clearing.
Isda AGM: Greek CDS reflects fundamentals, says UniCredit's Lim
High credit default swap spreads on Greece reflect real concerns, not speculation, and demonstrate the product's usefulness, Isda heard on Friday.
Isda AGM: Rate of decrease in CDS notional falls
The rate of decrease in notional volumes of credit default swaps (CDSs) has slowed, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s year-end 2009 market survey, which was unveiled at its annual general meeting in San Francisco on April…
Standardised coupons introduced on loan CDS
New fixed 100bp, 250bp and 500bp coupons aim to promote liquidity and fungibility in LCDS contracts