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Mitigating systemic risks when LIBOR expires is all about fallback clauses and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association is taking further steps to firm up the post-IBOR world.

Where does Libor live in a bank? Why are banks in Asia not looking at Libor transition seriously? Which bank is racing ahead? It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Libor transition watchers.

Two days of volatility in SOFR, the main contender to replace Libor, has cast doubt on its suitability as a new benchmark rate for corporate financial activity

Financial firms can’t seem to come to an agreement on the unofficial “pre-cessation” trigger that will signal the beginning of the end for Libor. Meanwhile, SOFR faces some controversy.

A month on from the news that US dollar Libor could have yet another replacement, CT speaks to experts - including those from ISDA - to find out what it could mean for treasury departments in the region.

Financial organisations have voiced concerns about proposed changes to Basel III, including changing the way notional pooling is treated, and treasurers are rightly concerned.

The vote on Britain’s exit from the European Union looms, but treasurers shouldn’t worry about the impact of the decision on contracts already in place.

To develop its financial markets, Malaysia has enforced close-out netting on large of financial transactions, benefiting corporates.

Malaysia has officially enforced the netting mechanism for a wide range of financial instruments typically traded in its financial market.

Singapore’s central bank has proposed criminal and civil sanctions for benchmark manipulation in a bid to improve trading transparency. Experts are divided whether it will work.

Australia-China forge new renminbi settlement service; Singapore kills off rupiah reference rate; China-France agree to lower dividend withholding taxes

China signals RMB appreciation on the cards; Alibaba creates China’s first small loan securitisation; India departing from monetary tightening strategy