Topic
LIBOR Transition
277 published works
Crunched Credit
The End of Days (Or At Least LIBOR)
By Rick Jones
You know, sometimes life’s problems smack you against the side of the head like a 2x4, and sometimes it’s just a multiplicity of middling offenses that become so annoying that…
Banking, Finance and Securities
ISDA speech on financial benchmarks
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published a speech given by its chief executive, Scott O’Malia. The speech was given at the ISDA Symposium – Financial Benchmarks. In…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
LIBOR Discontinuation Guidance from ISDA
The British Bankers Association, which oversees the compilation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), has recommended the discontinuation of a number of LIBOR calculations. Some discontinuations will eliminate all…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
UK Government Endorses All Recommendations of Wheatley LIBOR Review
By Edward Black
On October 17, HM Treasury published a written statement announcing that the Government “fully endorses” all of the recommendations of the Final Report of the Wheatley Review of LIBOR setting…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Treasury Announces Recommendations for LIBOR Reform
By Edward Black
On September 28, the UK Treasury released the Final Report of the Wheatley Review of LIBOR setting out recommendations for LIBOR reform. (The Wheatley Review, headed by Martin Wheatley, the…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
LIBOR Review Discussion Paper Published
By Edward Black
On August 10, HM Treasury published an initial discussion paper of the LIBOR Review which is being conducted by Martin Wheatley, the CEO-designate of the Financial Conduct Authority. The Review…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Terms of Wheatley Review of LIBOR Announced
By Edward Black
On July 30, HM Treasury announced the terms of the review which will be conducted by Martin Wheatley, the CEO-designate of the Financial Conduct Authority, examining the framework for the…