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<p><span>If there’s one lesson from the most recent round of initial margin (IM) requirements in September 2021, it’s that compliance takes much longer than most people anticipate. With the next phase now less than six months away – one that will bring more entities into scope than ever before – it’s critical this lesson is learned. The reality is there’s very little time left to comply. Those firms that wait to start their ...

<p><span>It may seem premature to be thinking about September 2022, the point the final phase of the initial margin (IM) rules for non-cleared derivatives will come into effect. It’s not. Phase five in September this year underlined the challenges in-scope firms will face and the need to start preparing early, particularly when it comes to custodian onboarding. Fortunately, the recent publication of key custodial documents on the ISDA Create online negotiation platform poin...