SEC Adopts Rule to Promote Transparency of Securities Loans

On November 7th 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules. Download our PDF to learn more.

SEC Adopts Security-Based Swaps Fraud Prevention Rules

On June 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted two new
rules. Download our PDF to learn more.

ISDA Publishes 2018 Credit Support Documentation for Mandatory Initial Margin

As you may have seen, ISDA recently published the ISDA 2018 Credit Support Annex for Initial Margin (IM) (Security Interest – New York Law) and the ISDA 2018 Credit Support Deed for Initial Margin (IM) (Security Interest – English Law). These new 2018 CSA/CSD forms are intended for use by buy and sell-side firms that… Continue reading ISDA Publishes 2018 Credit Support Documentation for Mandatory Initial Margin

ISDA Publishes Variation Margin Protocol to Address Certain Margin Rules for Uncleared Swaps

On August 16, 2016 ISDA published the ISDA 2016 Variation Margin Protocol, which is designed to amend ISDA Credit Support Annexes (“CSAs”) to take account of certain new margin requirements for uncleared swaps.

ISDA Publishes August 2012 DF Protocol to Address Dealer Business Conduct Standards and Other Rules – Teigland-Hunt LLP Client Alert

Earlier this week ISDA published the ISDA August 2012 DF Protocol (the “DF Protocol”), which is now open for adherence. What It Does: By adhering to the DF Protocol, parties will amend and supplement swap trading documentation to facilitate compliance with a number of final Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) rules, including the CFTC’s business… Continue reading ISDA Publishes August 2012 DF Protocol to Address Dealer Business Conduct Standards and Other Rules – Teigland-Hunt LLP Client Alert