Widespread usage of the tool will be "an important component to help ensure a successful transition,” said Tom Wipf, who chairs the ARRC.
March 16, 2023The LIBOR Legacy Playbook will help market participants transition legacy LIBOR cash products. Refinitiv will publish fallback rates based on the CME Term SOFR rates in September.
July 12, 2022The legislation will automatically shift tough legacy contracts to a new benchmark, preventing disputes over which rate should apply and how interest is calculated.
December 10, 2021There are two versions of the Refinitiv USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks: one for consumer cash products, the other for institutional cash products.
August 13, 2021Market observers reported a sharp increase in SOFR swaps transacted, a trend said to be "clear and pronounced".
July 29, 2021SOFR First has four phases, starting with the adoption of SOFR instead of LIBOR as the default rate for USD linear swaps from 26 July 2021.
July 18, 2021A recommended SOFR term rate is now in clear sight, said Tom Wipf, ARRC Chairman and Vice Chairman of Institutional Securities at Morgan Stanley.
May 25, 2021The ARRC has published guidance on the indicators it will use to measure the progress needed to recommend a SOFR-based term rate.
May 10, 2021ARRC will not be able to recommend a forward-looking SOFR term rate by mid-2021. New York has approved legislation to facilitate transition for tough legacy contracts.
March 26, 2021Following an RFP process initiated in September, the ARRC has selected Refinitiv to publish spread-adjusted fallback rates for use in cash product contracts.
March 18, 2021