The last publication of USD LIBOR on the basis of panel bank submissions occurred on June 30, 2023. As of July 3, 2023, 1-, 3- and 6-month USD LIBOR settings will be calculated using a synthetic methodology based on CME Term...more
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) will stop being published on the basis of panel bank quotes and will be replaced by alternative replacement rates after today. In the spirit of the season, below is the commencement...more
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) will stop being published on the basis of panel bank quotes and will be replaced by alternative replacement rates after June 30, 2023. In the spirit of the season, below is the...more
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) announced three updates to its recommendations for the use of Term SOFR.
First, the ARRC clarified the scope of “business loans” that may be hedged with Term SOFR swaps....more
After USD LIBOR stops being published on June 30, 2023, “synthetic” USD LIBOR will continue to be published for a limited period, according to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). The FCA said that the “synthetic”...more
On July 11, 2022, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (the “ARRC”) published a “Playbook” to assist market participants in transitioning their legacy LIBOR contracts to an alternative rate by June 30, 2023. The...more
The European Commission has last week published a draft regulation to amend the Benchmark Regulation (“BMR”), in respect of (i) the exemption of certain third country foreign exchange benchmarks and (ii) the designation of...more