Final Countdown - 30 days and counting until the final publication of a representative and compliant USD LIBOR!

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NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS

United States – General

ARRC Statement on the Last 30 Days before U.S. Dollar LIBOR Panels End
Alternative Reference Rates Committee, 31 May 2023
The subheading says it all: "Firms Should Already Be Fully Prepared for this Imminent Deadline; Those with Remaining Exposures Are Urged to Draw Upon Readily Available Transition Tools Now." A number of those tools are listed.

ARRC May 25 Meeting Readout
Alternative Reference Rates Committee, 25 May 2023
Of note: Market participants must understand their fallbacks generally, particularly for end users with both derivative positions and cash product positions, as well as fallbacks for contracts referencing ICE USD LIBOR Swap Rates, which are not covered by the LIBOR Act and may be forced to rely on dealer polling.

Using the DTCC LIBOR Replacement Index Communication Tool to Support the Transition Away from USD LIBOR – webcast and presentation slides
Alternative Reference Rates Committee, 24 May 2023
Focusing on how market participants can leverage the DTCC LIBOR Replacement Index Communication Tool to disseminate rate and conforming change information about chosen alternative reference rates for securities with CUSIPS that are transitioning away from LIBOR.

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