New York is world’s most expensive city – Industry roundup: 8 June
by Graham Buck
SWIFT to test blockchain interoperability; Bank of Canada continues rate hikes; Sequoia Capital three-way split; CAB Payments plans London listing
LIBOR / SONIA
Market has one month left to end of Libor – Industry roundup: 1 June
by Graham Buck
Accord on raising US debt ceiling; Emerging Asia "will be economic powerhouse"; WE Soda's planned IPO boosts London; Australia's minimum wage to rise
India announces end of the 2,000 rupee banknote – Industry roundup: 23 May
by Graham Buck
Bank of Israel hikes rates again; Book claims state-sponsored Libor rigging in 2008; US companies rush to borrow; Study identifies ESG pay boost in US
Financial markets calmer, but IMF warns of turbulence ahead – Industry roundup: 28 March
by Graham Buck
Bank turmoil "could upset LIBOR transition"; Wind sector faces supply chain crunch; APAC corporates look closer to home; Macau launches MCEX platform
European corporates can expect further rate hikes – Industry roundup: 2 March
by Graham Buck
Ghana misses debt restructure target; Brazil's corporate debt load grows; Saudi Arabia green hydrogen funds; Swaps market ready for Libor conversion
EU agrees regulation of crypto assets – Industry roundup: 4 July
by Graham Buck
Italy’s borrowing costs rise; European corporate bond distress; BIS softer stance on Bitcoin; Vauld suspends trading
Industry roundup: 22 March
by Graham Buck
Transition from Libor progressing; Bank majors form syndicated loan platform; ClearBank raises £175m for expansion; Euroclear takes stake in Fnality
Industry roundup: 9 February
by Kylene Casanova
Veriton AI partnership, Cybersecurity combats risk, Finxact acquired, Paylt partners with Toronto, Ascenda and Visa partner, transitioning from LIBOR
OpenTreasury #11 - Fall of the LIBOR era, future of GCM & corporate treasury practices
by Kylene Casanova
Curtain falls on the LIBOR era
by Graham Buck
After 35 years, the London Interbank Offered Rate is disappearing for new derivatives and loans
Industry roundup: 6 December
by Kylene Casanova
Final countdown for LIBOR is approaching, Cloudwing and Finastra’s Fusion Summit create treasury solution, banking tech, and digital transformation
US corporates urged to accelerate exit from LIBOR
by Graham Buck
US corporate treasurers and financial institutions are being urged to accelerate their move away from LIBOR
Singapore sees first USD SOFR-linked export financing transaction
by Ben Poole
DBS completed the US$25m transaction with global agri-business Bunge.
Singapore’s IBOR replacement breaks new ground
by Ben Poole
DBS and Standard Chartered have executed Singapore’s first SORA-referenced interbank option trade to help a corporate mitigate market risk.
What corporate treasury looks like post-pandemic
by Michele Marvin , Global VP, GTreasury
Five trends and vital practices treasurers can expect to play out in 2021
End of LIBOR timeline clarified
by Ben Poole
The FCA has provided guidance to cessation for all currency settings, giving certainty to banks and corporates on when the reference rate will cease.
One way to migrate from LIBOR
by Jack Large
First electronic SOFR vs Fed Funds Compression Trade executed via Bloomberg SEF
ISDA launches IBOR fallbacks supplement and protocol
by Ben Poole
The move aims to lessen the systemic impact of the phasing out of IBOR.
The waiting game in the transition to LIBOR is dangerous
by Jack Large
Many corporates have done the minimum, have not put together the appropriate team and strategy; are just waiting ….
LIBOR transition in 2020: Act now!
by Ben Poole
The Bank of England has joined with other regulators to issue a call to action.
Top 10 market structure trends for 2020
by Ben Poole
New Greenwich Associates report finds that technology will continue to drive financial market evolution in the new year.
Deutsche Bank completes trades in new benchmarks
by Ben Poole
The trades, linked to SOFR, €STR and SONIA, are part of the move away from IBOR benchmarks.
The NO-REGRETS methodology for transitioning from IBORS
by Jack Large
ING Bank’s four step approach for ensuring a risk free transition
GTreasury white paper highlights LIBOR replacement impacts on corporates
by Ben Poole
The paper gives advice on how corporates can respond to the disruption the move away from LIBOR will cause.