IBOR Transition Update and Synthetic LIBOR (Apr 21)
In this video, John tells us what the market participants must do and plan for in the rest of 2021. He outlines the further developments surrounding LIBOR that we can expect in 2021 and when “synthetic LIBORs” might apply. The potential implications of moving from LIBOR to synthetic LIBORs is also explored.
Overview
We can expect regulation and legislation that will mandate both the timing and manner of transition, but also hopefully provide assurance on what firms will need to do to be assured of safe harbour.
Key learning objectives:
What all market participants must do and plan for in the rest of 2021
What further developments we can expect in 2021
What “synthetic LIBORs” actually are, how they can be used, and potential implications of moving from LIBOR to synthetic LIBORs
Summary
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John Ewan
John Ewan has over 20 years of experience managing financial benchmarks in every major market across asset classes, with direct experience of managing regulated benchmarks and indices since 2013. Currently, John scopes, develops and implements compliance solutions for Treasury, FX rates and FICC. He has a strong track record of implementing reform, management, and commercialisation of benchmarks and indices.
