International Swaps and Derivatives Association

    Market Infrastructure

    IBA Consults on Intention to Stop Publishing LIBOR

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    IBA intends to continue publishing the overnight and 1, 3, 6 and 12 month USD LIBOR settings until 30 June 2023. All other LIBOR settings would cease by 31 December 2021.

    Market Infrastructure

    Industry Bodies Call For Delay to EU Third-country Benchmarks Regime

    By Editors | 22/11/2020

    ISDA and 13 other associations say they believe an extension of the transitional period for third-country benchmarks under BMR is urgently needed.

    Market Infrastructure

    LIBOR Transition Work Needs to Accelerate in Early 2021: FSB

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2020

    In a progress report on global transition efforts, the FSB highlights slower progress in loan markets, which it says must be addressed urgently.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Publishes Timelines, Guidance to Support Transition to SORA

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2020

    Under the timelines, all lenders and borrowers will stop issuing SOR-linked loans and securities that mature after 2021 by end-April 2021.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol

    By Editors | 25/10/2020

    The implementation of fallbacks for derivatives will help to mitigate the systemic risk that could occur following the disappearance of LIBOR.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Expects Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    The HKMA expects authorised institutions to adhere to the Protocol before it takes effect and to encourage counterparties to do the same.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Sets Out Global Transition Roadmap for LIBOR Phaseout

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    By end-2020, firms should be in a position to offer non-LIBOR loans to customers. By 25 January, firms should adhere to the ISDA fallbacks protocol.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australian Regulators Urge Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    The ISDA IBOR fallbacks protocol and supplement were informed by extensive consultation with industry, including in Australia.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RegTech Asia 2020: LIBOR Transition Progress

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    How has LIBOR transition been progressing in Asia Pacific, and how is technology helping to facilitate transition efforts?

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA to Launch IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol on 23 Oct

    By Editors | 11/10/2020

    Widespread adoption is a tangible step financial and non-financial firms can take to avoid disruptions in derivatives markets and mitigate risks at a system-wide level, the FSB says.

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