Sonia
Libor transition and implementation – Covering all bases
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FCA urges dealers to quote Sonia swaps on Clobs
Regulator co-ordinates efforts to stream firm prices as part of ramped-up transition plans
Libor takes a back seat as insurers await regulatory clarity
Eiopa silence on discount curves holds back transition plans
Libor switch spells trouble for loan systems
Lenders face costly updates to ageing legacy platforms to cope with new risk-free rates
Evaluating the impact of Libor fallback
The planned discontinuation of Libor and other interbank offer rates (Ibors) in 2022 will affect a large number of existing financial contracts based on these benchmarks. According to some estimates, Libor-based contracts – such as interest rate swaps,…
Dealers dip toe into Sonia swaptions market
NatWest and HSBC print trades, Barclays offers prices
IBA mulls RFQ data and Sonia spinoff to bolster swap rate
Benchmark administrator consults on plan to reduce non-publication and prepare for transition to RFRs
Sonia users face three-way choice in term rate
Trio of rival forward-looking versions of sterling Libor successor set to be available
Sterling RFR group urges Eiopa to end mismatch on rates
In letter, group points to discrepancy in requirement to use Libor-linked rates as Libor fades out
BoE is going to curb Libor collateral. But how much?
Harshest of three ideas to shift market to Sonia would largely ban Libor collateral from its market ops
JP Morgan warming to derivatives-based term RFR rates
Risk Live: Unlike Libor, the market has a say in them. (Though they may not be real term rates, executive muses)
Dealers issue rallying cry for cross-currency benchmark reform
Risk Live: Global banks need to drive new standards for multi-rate swaps, say leading industry execs
BoE drops Libor for hedging UK forex reserves
Risk Live: Central bank adopts Sonia in Treasury swap programme, consults on restrictions for Libor collateral
Libor, IM offset and smart contracts
The week on Risk.net, June 15–21, 2019
FCA: loan market shouldn’t wait for forward rates
Development of new term benchmarks is no excuse to delay transition, says Schooling Latter
Libor leaders: LCH brings SOFR swaps into the fold
CCP adapted risk models to start clearing new swaps and plans quick switchover to SOFR discounting
Ahead of the curve: how traders profited from Libor fallbacks
Market second-guesses spread for new risk-free rate, spicing up Libor-Sonia basis market
Libor leaders: TD Securities takes Sonia FRN standards to US
Canadian bank showed US market can handle compounded coupons
Libor replacement: a modelling framework for in-arrears term rates
Andrei Lyashenko and Fabio Mercurio expand rates modelling to the post-Libor world
Libor leaders: ABP crafts blueprint for corporate Libor switch
UK port operator converts swaps and bonds to Sonia, but loans proving more tricky
Libor leaders: EIB sees prizes and pitfalls in Libor reform
Sonia bond trailblazer wants a single bond template for all RFRs, but found hidden devils in its debut
Swaps data: a new era of competition in interest rate futures
The demise of Libor has set off a battle for market share in futures referencing new risk-free rates