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ISDA’s Amy Hong: ‘North Star’ Is Safe and Efficient Markets

ISDA’s new board chair Amy Hong reaffirmed the association’s 40‑year mission to keep derivatives markets safe and efficient, while charting a 2026 agenda focused on technology and regulatory alignment. She highlighted the continued push to finalize Basel III trading‑book rules and to promote risk‑sensitive capital frameworks. Hong emphasized modernisation through artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and open‑source data standards such as the Common Domain Model, citing tools like Digital Regulatory Reporting, MyLibrary and the Notices Hub. The board aims to deliver clear legal documentation for digital‑asset derivatives and to streamline reporting to reduce operational friction.