From 21 September, interdealer trading in cross-currency basis swaps between USD, JPY, GBP and CHF would reference each currency's RFR.
July 23, 2021The FCA intends to compel publication of synthetic versions of GBP and JPY LIBOR, using forward-looking term version of RFRs.
June 25, 2021OCBC has become the first Singapore bank to obtain approval from bondholders to replace GBP LIBOR with SONIA as the interest rate benchmark.
June 16, 2021Li Renn Tsai compares progress in Asia’s main trading hubs, warning of a logjam of transition-related operational work that will pile up towards year-end.
May 18, 2021The FCA and BOE are encouraging market participants to prepare for and implement changes to standard trading conventions on 17 June.
May 14, 2021The FCA and BOE have asked liquidity providers and interdealer brokers to adopt SONIA in quoting conventions for GBP non-linear derivatives from 11 May.
April 5, 2021The main use cases where a robust rationale may be identified for using Term SONIA in lending products include trade finance, working capital, and Islamic finance products.
March 29, 2021International banks say prematurely restricting the issuance of LIBOR-linked contracts may result in fragmented markets.
March 26, 2021Banking functions involving risk analytics and cash flow forecasting will need to change to accommodate risk-free rates, says Karen Moss at Moody’s Analytics.
March 19, 2021The FCA’s recent announcement has provided clarity on the future of all LIBOR settings. But, derivatives market participants still have work to do.
March 11, 2021