News analysis on how banks and asset managers are implementing conduct-focused rules, including investor protection under Mifid II’s product governance frameworks and the integrity of Libor.
Supply contracts and intercompany loans are among the many areas that firms are assessing for their exposures to IBORs
While regulators stress the market-led nature of the transition, some sources worry that big banks will become the main beneficiaries
Litigation is a major risk for US firms because of the 100% consent threshold required for amendments to many contracts. Bankers and their advisors explain how they are working to minimise the damage
Questions around scope, defining a critical benchmark and the role of administrators are among the key issues raised in the EU’s BMR review
Bankers and consultants discuss how to make money from the global shift away from interbank offered rates: think high consultancy fees and savvy trading
The SEC actively endorsed commission sharing agreements in its latest no-action relief, making market participants more comfortable with the model
Regulators have called 2020 a critical year for the transition. However, the path ahead is fraught with conduct challenges
In-house bank sources cite a lack of operational readiness and SOFR challenges in the market's defence – but regulators are becoming increasingly impatient
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