All posts tagged "BBSW"
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673EuropeESMA Seeks BMR Exemptions for Noncritical, Third-country Benchmarks
ESMA says BMR's wide scope has led to an unintended consequence whereby third-country benchmarks are not incentivised to keep providing their benchmarks in the EU.
February 18, 2020 -
1.9KAsia-PacificTransitioning Away from IBORs: The View from Asia
Asian banks have a large and complex operational task ahead of them as they prepare for a post-LIBOR world after 2021, say KPMG’s Marie Gervacio and Luke Gower.
October 30, 2019 -
508Australia & NZAustralia: Smaller Institutions, Buy Side Less Prepared for Libor Cessation
Existing Libor-referencing contracts that don’t have robust fallback provisions in place will be tied up in very lengthy disputes, warned the RBA’s Christopher Kent at ISDA’s Australia Conference.
October 24, 2019 -
393Australia & NZASIC, ESMA Sign MOU to Cooperate on Benchmarks
The MoU sets out cooperation arrangements to complement the EU’s July equivalence decision, as well as to ensure effective information exchange and supervisory coordination.
October 22, 2019 -
870Australia & NZASX to Move Bank Bill Futures to Cash Settlement
It is widely believed that cash-settled contracts will increase trading activity and liquidity into and throughout expiry, and result in lower risk of failed settlement.
August 19, 2019 -
1.0KAustralia & NZ
Australian Regulators Urge Action on LIBOR Transition
Firms should be aware of the size and nature of their LIBOR exposures, put in place robust fall-back provisions in LIBOR contracts, and be taking action to transition to alternative rates.
May 10, 2019 -
774Australia & NZ
RBA’s Kent Urges Continued Preparation for the End of LIBOR
The RBA's Christopher Kent urges market participants to continue preparing for the end of LIBOR by moving to alternative RFRs and adopting more robust fall-back provisions in contracts.
March 21, 2019 -
607Australia & NZ
ASIC Officials Fear Excessive Focus on Litigation – Report
While ASIC officials talk up plans to fund more court cases, behind the scenes they are reportedly concerned about the community backlash and loss of confidence if cases are lost.
January 21, 2019 -
639Australia & NZFSB Issues Progress Report on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
The FSB notes progress to strengthen major IBORs and identify RFRs and other alternative reference rates, highlighting actions taken in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
November 15, 2018 -
952Australia & NZAustralian Court Orders A$3.3mn Penalty for Westpac BBSW Misconduct
The penalty is far less than the combined A$125mn that NAB, ANZ and CBA paid to settle their own BBSW cases with ASIC out of court.
November 12, 2018
