Swaps and derivatives association welcomed the CFTC’s earlier offered relief but said changes including the implementation of ISO 20022 could result in further overhauls.
ISDA and the IIGCC have suggested the regulator reconsider labels used for sustainable products, including fewer binary distinctions, and taking a principles-based approach.
Lobbyists highlight concerns around the market impact of simultaneous close-out of positions at UK CCPs, market fragmentation and lack of liquidity at EU CCPs, and increased costs.
AFME, ISDA and ISLA among trade bodies to deliver the concise message of delay the settlement discipline regime.
Initial margin collected by phase one firms for their non-cleared derivatives totalled $173.2 billion, an increase of 10% compared to year-end 2018.
ISDA and 20 other trade associations have written to regulators to delay the execution of initial margin requirements due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Reporting of derivatives transactions under EMIR has proved problematic for firms and regulators, as trade groups call for a standardised approach.
The final phase would have enforced thousands of asset managers, hedge funds and insurers from September 2020.
New tool will assist developers in implementing ISDA common domain model in solutions for trading and managing derivatives.
Industry bodies including SIFMA, ISDA, ABA and GFMA criticise final initial margin thresholds, recommending raise to EUR/USD 100 billion.