All posts tagged "risk-free rates"
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586InternationalISDA Launches New Indicator to Monitor RFR Adoption in Derivatives
The indicator is intended to help derivatives market participants keep tabs on progress to shift to risk-free rates ahead of the end of 2021, when LIBOR is due to be discontinued.
July 29, 2020 -
542FeatureBOJ, FSA Direct Financial Firms to Take Action on LIBOR Transition
FIs are asked to take specific actions to prepare for the cessation of LIBOR, and to submit materials allowing the BOJ and FSA to review preparedness at individual firms.
June 2, 2020 -
908InternationalBloomberg Publishes Rulebook on IBOR Fallback Methodology
The rulebook's final methodology, rules and conventions are based on the results of four market-wide consultations ISDA conducted between 2018 and 2020.
April 24, 2020 -
541InternationalICMA Publishes High-Level Guidance on IBOR Transition
The 'Quick Guide' provides a high-level overview of 11 key areas relating to the transition from IBORs (including LIBOR) to risk free rates in the international bond market.
March 2, 2020 -
468EuropeBOE to Increase Haircuts on LIBOR-linked Collateral from October
The market need to see a decisive acceleration in effort in 2020 to ensure risk-free rates are adopted and LIBOR is left behind for good, the BOE's Andrew Hauser said.
February 27, 2020 -
493InternationalFSB Report Highlights Risks of Continued LIBOR Reliance
In its latest progress report on benchmark reform implementation, the FSB calls for "significant and sustained efforts" to transition away from LIBOR by end-2021.
December 19, 2019 -
1.2KAsia-PacificHong Kong Leads Asia on LIBOR Transition Readiness: KPMG
Survey findings and discussions with banks in the region indicate a lack of readiness for the LIBOR transition. But, failure to keep up will eventually prove disruptive, KPMG says.
November 21, 2019 -
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ISDA Publishes Consultation Results on Benchmark Fallback Parameters
The majority preferred a historical median spread adjustment with a five year lookback period, and a two-banking-day backward shift adjustment for the compounded setting in arrears rate.
November 18, 2019 -
2.3KAsia-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 -
1.2KFeatureSingapore Takes Steps to Transition Away from SOR
Singapore's banking body and foreign exchange market committee have identified SORA as “the most robust and suitable” alternative interest rate benchmark to SOR.
September 2, 2019
