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RBA Glossary definition for SOFR
SOFR – the Secured Overnight Financing Rate
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Progress on Benchmark Reform
11 Apr 2019
Speech
Speech delivered by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at ISDA's 34th Annual General Meeting,
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/sp-dg-2019-04-11.html
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
15 May 2018
Speech
Speech delivered by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at ISDA Forum (Appearance via video link), Hong Kong
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2018/sp-dg-2018-05-15-2.html
Bonds and Benchmarks
19 Mar 2019
Speech
Speech delivered by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to the KangaNews DCM Summit, Sydney
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/sp-ag-2019-03-19.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
3/19/2019 Bonds and Benchmarks | Speeches https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/sp-ag-2019-03-19.html ...
19 Mar 2019
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To replace LIBOR, regulators have worked closely with industry participants to develop alternativerisk-free rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for the US dollar and theSterling Overnight Interbank ... Available
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2019/pdf/sp-ag-2019-03-19.pdf
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
15 May 2018
Speech
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This will take some time, particularlyfor the US dollar, where SOFR only recently started being published. ... Nevertheless, progress is beingmade, with the first futures contracts referencing SOFR recently being launched.
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2018/pdf/sp-dg-2018-05-15-2.pdf
Abbreviations
15 Oct 2020
PSB Annual Report
– 2020
SIPS. Systemically important payment system. SOFR. Secured overnight financing rate. SSF.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/psb/2020/abbreviations.html
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
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