In this post, the fourth and final of a series of posts addressing the end of Libor and her relatives, we look at how this will impact financial markets. Markets impacted by the retirement of LIBOR. The loss of LIBOR will impact, either directly, or indirectly, many markets. The impact on each will depend upon the …
LIBOR / RODNE Part 3 – The Consequences
In this post, the third of a series of posts addressing the end of Libor and her relatives, we discuss the consequences of such a vast monetary reform. Will LIBOR reform look like “Y2k for the legal profession?” Recall back in the late 1990s, industry woke up to the reality that computer code had been written …
LIBOR / RODNE Part 2 – The Fixes
In this post, the second of a series of posts addressing the end of Libor and her relatives, we look at what's being proposed to replace these key benchmarks. In future posts we’ll discuss how this will impact financial markets. Light is starting to emerge from the tunnel – is it an alternative benchmark? By acting now, …
LIBOR / RODNE Part 1 – Libor from whence it came
In this post, the first of a series of posts addressing the end of Libor and her relatives, we look at where Libor came from, why it grew to such ubiquity, and where its flaws impact the stability of the whole global financial system. In future posts we’ll discuss what’s happening to these benchmark rates, …
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