All posts tagged "benchmarks"
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564Australia & NZAustralian 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 -
264Featured ArticlesBOJ Committee Releases Results of Discussion on Libor Alternatives
The industry-led committee is working to develop term reference rates based on JPY OIS as a potential alternative benchmark in light of the discontinuation of JPY LIBOR in 2021.
April 29, 2019 -
671Australia & NZISDA, FIA Respond to Singapore, Australia BMR Equivalence
The associations say a preferred approach would be to recognise Singapore's and Australia's regimes as a whole rather than the current benchmark-by-benchmark approach.
April 19, 2019 -
327Capital RegulationRBI Defers Mandatory Pegging of Loan Rates to External Benchmarks
The RBI has deferred a requirement for banks to link loan rates to external benchmarks, citing difficulties the change presents to banks' interest rate risk management.
April 8, 2019 -
781FeatureTMA Consults on HONIA, Hong Kong’s Alternative Rate for HIBOR
The Treasury Markets Association is proposing technical refinements to HONIA to enhance its robustness and representativeness as an alternative reference rate to HIBOR.
April 1, 2019 -
509Australia & 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 -
884FeatureHKMA Asks Hong Kong Banks to Prepare for Benchmark Reform
The HKMA says the transition to alternative reference rates will have significant implications for authorised institutions' businesses, risk management and operational processes.
March 6, 2019 -
990International
EU Policymakers Agree on Two Years Grace for BMR Compliance
Policymakers have agreed to give administrators of 'critical' EU and ‘non-critical’ non-EU benchmarks two more years to comply with the Benchmark Regulation.
March 1, 2019 -
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HKMA Turns Up the Heat, Announces Consultation on IBOR Transition
The outcome of the HKMA and TMA consultation will be a turning point for financial services firms preparing for life after LIBOR, says international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.
February 22, 2019 -
444India
RBI Consults on New Requirements for Benchmark Administrators
The draft directions under consultation include requirements related to administrators' minimum net worth, governance arrangements, and organisational structure, among other requirements.
February 18, 2019
