ISDA, IHS Markit Unveil New Variation Protocol Ahead of 2017 Regulation

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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) have jointly launched the ISDA 2016 Variation Margin Protocol on ISDA Amend, a new directive that helps streamline collateralization ahead of an upcoming round of regulation in 2017, according to an ISDA statement.

IHS Markit is a provider of comprehensive information, analytics, and solutions for the multiple industries and markets globally. The new launch of the protocol on ISDA Amend will help automate the process for amending existing collateral documents – this is important as it helps venues shore up the ability to forge new agreements in compliance ... (read more)