International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda)
AcadiaSoft Launches Consulting Services for Initial Margin Rules
Vendor will provide a service that advises banks and buy-side firms seeking margin-model approval from the Fed ahead of 2018 deadline
The Far Pavilions
Throwing more technology at technology problems is rarely the answer, but keeping central questions in mind can prompt beneficial reform
Sell Side Forges Ahead with Ambitions for Live Blockchain
John reviews recent announcements from blockchain consortium R3 and the Digital Trade Chain Consortium
R3 Supports Isda for Blockchain Standards Work
Blockchain consortium will work with trade body for common standards on smart contracts and distributed-ledger development
Taking Steps For Cross-Border Data Harmonization
Three Canadian provinces go live this month with trade reporting for non-dealer counterparties
ICE Migrates, Renames ISDAFIX Benchmark
Officials say migration to new market prices-based methodology is a first for benchmarks.
ICE Benchmark Admin Preps Calculation Switch for ISDAFIX Rate
Officials say new methodology will "ensure market confidence" in the integrity of ISDAFIX benchmark.
ISDA Taps ICE Benchmark Admin to Run ISDAFIX Benchmark
Derivatives industry body the International Swaps and Derivatives Association has appointed ICE Benchmark Administration, the IntercontinentalExchange-owned independent benchmark operator that already acts as the new administrator for the LIBOR benchmark…
ISDA Backs OTC Clearing Standard
Launched by Sapient over the summer, the Clearing Connectivity Standard now has the support of the OTC derivative trade group.
Identification Specifics Take Shape
This month's Inside Reference Data coverage of the legal entity identifier (LEI) and OTC derivatives identification efforts finds that specifics about the standards, as well as the choices firms must make, are coming into focus