Libor
New rate to give Philippine peso swaps a fillip, post-Isda add
Isda to include new PHP overnight rate and Indonesia’s Indonia in its next definitions update
Cross-currency swaps set to ditch Libor in ‘RFR first’ drive
A plan to oust Libor in September is expected to spur voluntary RFR adoption for euro legs
Cross-currency swaps will use RFRs on both legs, says JPM exec
Despite slow start, all-RFR swaps will become the market standard within a year, according to Tom Prickett
HKEX to clear SOFR cross-currency swaps from early 2021
Legacy Libor cross-currency swaps could move to SOFR discounting at the same time
USD/HKD carry trade shrugs off interventions
Rate differential drives Hong Kong currency higher despite HKMA’s efforts
Banks trade first USD/CNY cross-currency swap versus SOFR
Risk-free rate sets new milestone with Crédit Agricole and Bank of China’s $10m trade
First Ibor versus SOFR cross-currency swaps trades
Westpac and Citi strike BBSW/SOFR trade in landmark moment for Australian market
First all-RFR cross-currency swap traded
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley strike landmark €STR v SOFR trade
Asia awaits term SOFR solution for local benchmarks
Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines look at ways to replace Libor in benchmark calculations
Regulators plan to delay IM ‘big bang’ – market sources
Most see final phase of initial margin rules coming a year later, in September 2021
BoE drops Libor for hedging UK FX reserves
Central bank adopts Sonia in Treasury swap programme, consults on restrictions for Libor collateral
Cross-currency swaps could hasten RFR shift in Australia
Adoption of new risk-free rate for both swap legs likely to turbo-charge wider benchmark change, say sources
FX swaps to avoid year-end basis blowout, banks say
Earlier rollovers likely to ensure no repeat of previous cross-currency volatility
BoE appoints Morzaria to chair sterling working group
Tushar begins his tenure at the start of 2019, replacing François Jourdain
Libor to become third-country benchmark under no-deal Brexit
UK-based reference rate would need to gain EU approval by end-2019 to avoid “unthinkable” disruption
Fresh Libor claims may follow PAG appeal, but the clock is ticking
Potential consequences of PAG decision are far-reaching in scope and scale, says Simon Bushell at Signature Litigation
BNP Paribas pleads guilty to FX price-fixing
French bank regrets the misconduct and will pay $90 million to resolve investigations into its currency trading practices
Mark Johnson's trial to start on September 25
Jury selection to begin in alleged front-running case; judge postpones original date by a week at status conference hearing
Jury acquits two over Libor manipulation
The two men were cleared of charges of conspiracy to defraud
Former UBS trader turns to crowdfunding for new appeal
Tom Hayes plans to bring his case to the Criminal Cases Review Commission and obtain a review of the Court of Appeal's ruling
Former RBS and UBS traders slammed in Libor cases
Two ex-traders punished by the FCA following Libor scandal