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Japan’s Tibor swap rate faces cessation
Administrator Refinitiv could end benchmark as soon as next week following withdrawal of contributors
Data analytics set to fuel change in the oil market
Privileged data insight is no longer the sole preserve of the world’s oil conglomerates. Access to insightful analytics is providing a new competitive edge for smaller and mid-sized commercial and trading firms in the oil market, helping them navigate…
The FRTB challenge: banks brace for further uncertainty
The widely anticipated implementation of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) hit another obstacle when the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision pushed back the roll-out by another year to January 2023. With different jurisdictions…
No fair: buy side takes on pricing problem in FX forwards
Interest in TCA is growing as new data sources offer glimpse into murky swaps and forwards market
The last days of Libor: are you ready for transition?
Financial and non-financial institutions must consider possible doomsday scenarios by year-end, when Libor ceases. Almost all new benchmark rates and tools are available to prepare for this landmark transition. This report explores the nuances of new…
The need for share data as firms invest in large volumes of equities internationally
Russell Ironside, pricing and reference services propositions manager at Refinitiv, discusses what is driving the need for more data in the area of shareholding disclosure
Connected data for financial services
Unlocking hidden value in market and reference data across the organisation
Ice pips Refinitiv to synthetic Libor prize
FCA selects IBA term Sonia for sterling tough legacy fix; Torf chosen for three yen settings
Turning challenges into solutions
With margin requirements a potential drain on financial resources, delivering healthy returns while meeting regulatory obligations is paramount. To help participants optimise more of their risk, Varqa Abyaneh, chief product officer, Quantile, discusses…
Banks urged to take action as FRTB implementation nears
While the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) has been a long time in the making, and implementation guidance remains sparse in some jurisdictions, banks cannot afford further delays in deciding their market risk model approach and putting the…
Pricing services play critical role in securities valuations under SEC rule
Pricing services face scrutiny from investment managers as the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) new 2a-5 ‘fair value’ rule takes effect. Here, Refinitiv’s Joseph Hayek explains how pricing services should prepare for the surge in customer…
CME wins term SOFR race
Fed-backed working group puts term rate back on track, but low volumes keep endorsement on hold
Navigating the Libor transition – A guide
A brand new, in-depth guide to help financial services firms consider the strategic questions underpinning the switch from Libor to new risk-free rates at their organisation
LSEG to replatform Matching and FXall
Migration to stock exchange’s tech platform aims to deliver faster speeds and more order types
Industry group backs wider use of term Sonia in derivatives
Swaps used to hedge tough legacy products and some new loans could reference a forward rate
US stumbles in pursuit of term SOFR
Flaky swaps liquidity sees June 2021 target slip; CME claims indicative settings already meet international standards
Could private match-making sink public market?
Rise in internal hedging sparks debate over its threat to FX price discovery
Optiver becomes first non-bank options market-maker on FXall
Dutch e-trading firm joins OTC FX options platform in a market taking electronic baby steps
IBA, Refinitiv go live with regulated term Sonia rates
First deals linked to new benchmarks are likely to be in trade finance
Term Sonia rivals don the same clothes
IBA mimics Refinitiv by adding Tradeweb quote data; Refinitiv denies IBA has ‘synthetic Libor’ edge
US dollar Libor’s fate in doubt after IBA delays funeral plans
Decision to exclude US dollar Libor from cessation plan is being treated as effective extension
Fair valuations – Change for good?
The regulatory framework governing fair valuation practices in the US hasn’t undergone any substantial change for the best part of a decade. Now, thanks to a recently proposed rule by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that is all about to…