Banks are expected to review their practices to ensure observance of the FX Global Code and renew the Statement of Commitment by 15 July 2022.
December 21, 2021The HKMA said it supports the publication of the new information note, which sets out options to replace USD LIBOR with SOFR in loan contracts.
September 15, 2021In the fourth quarter, the frequency at which banks have to report data to the HKMA will also increase from quarterly to monthly, with a simplified reporting template.
August 20, 2021Banks are asked to distribute a leaflet to all corporate customers by 31 July 2021 and to send confirmation to the HKMA after the exercise is complete.
July 14, 2021International banks say prematurely restricting the issuance of LIBOR-linked contracts may result in fragmented markets.
March 26, 2021Banks are expected to develop robust education and outreach programmes to help customers make informed decisions when assessing the options available in the transition.
October 22, 2020The HKMA expects authorised institutions to adhere to the Protocol before it takes effect and to encourage counterparties to do the same.
October 18, 2020Fall-back provisions should be in place by January 2021, and authorised institutions should cease to issue new LIBOR-linked products maturing after 2021 by 30 June 2021.
July 13, 2020The first centrally cleared HONIA interest rate swap contract was between BOCHK and HSBC, marking a significant step to promote HONIA’s adoption in the financial industry.
July 10, 2020About HK$1.4tr in assets, HK$0.5tr in liabilities, and HK$14.7tr in derivatives still referencing LIBOR will mature after end-2021 and don't have fallbacks in place.
April 24, 2020