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RBA Glossary definition for SOFR
SOFR – the Secured Overnight Financing Rate
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Progress on Benchmark Reform
12 Apr 2019
Speech
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It has now been a year since the Fed startedpublishing SOFR (the Secured Overnight Financing Rate), and since the Bank of Englandimplemented reforms to SONIA (Sterling Overnight Index Average). ... The ARRC isaiming for a term rate based on SOFR
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/pdf/sp-dg-2019-04-11.pdf
Financial Market Infrastructures
28 Sep 2022
PSB Annual Report
– September 2022
In April, LCH Ltd began consulting with participants and clients regarding the conversion of outstanding US dollar LIBOR contracts to the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/psb/2022/financial-market-infrastructures.html
Regulatory Developments
20 Oct 2018
FSR
– October 2018
One of these, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), was recommended by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) as the alternative to USD LIBOR. ... To facilitate its adoption by market participants, the ARRC released guiding principles in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2018/oct/regulatory-developments.html
Regulatory Developments
10 Feb 2020
FSR
October 2018
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2018/oct/pdf/04-regulatory-developments.pdf
Box A: The Transition Away from LIBOR
8 Apr 2021
FSR
– April 2021
Currency. Alternative rate. Table A1: Alternative Reference Rates replacing LIBOR. US dollar. Secured overnight financing rate (SOFR).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/apr/box-a-the-transition-away-from-libor.html
Material Developments | Assessment of LCH Limited's SwapClear Service
9 Mar 2023
Market participants are beginning to use alternative rates, such as SOFR (for USD swaps) and SONIA (for GBP swaps). ... LCH Ltd now accepts USD SOFR basis swaps and OIS for clearing (see 2.3.4).
https://www.rba.gov.au/payments-and-infrastructure/financial-market-infrastructure/clearing-and-settlement-facilities/assessments/lch/2018/material-developments.html
Bulletin June Quarter 2023
29 Sep 2023
Bulletin
- June 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/pdf/bulletin-2023-06.pdf
Transcript of Question & Answer Session on 13 May 2019
13 May 2019
Speech
Transcript of Question & Answer Session , Sydney
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/sp-dg-2019-05-13-q-and-a-transcript.html
Interest Rate Benchmarks for the Australian Dollar
20 Sep 2018
Bulletin
– September 2018
Interest rate benchmarks are widely relied upon in global financial markets. They are referenced in contracts for derivatives, loans and securities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2018/sep/interest-rate-benchmarks-for-the-australian-dollar.html
The Transition Away from LIBOR
8 Apr 2021
FSR
PDF
317KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/apr/pdf/box-a-the-transition-away-from-libor.pdf