Interest Rate Derivatives
69 white papers and resources
Risk Library offers a wide range of interest rate derivatives white paper, industry report and legal briefings which consider current issues, thinking and market conditions. An interest rate derivative is a derivative that gives an investor the right to buy or receive money at a certain interest rate in the future. Interest rate derivatives are used to circumvent the risk and uncertainty attached interest rates.
The changing shape of buy-side derivatives strategy
This survey report explores the changing needs and priorities, and the evolving strategies of buy-side firms in managing derivatives portfolios, liquidity and collateral.
SONIA futures analysis
Marc Henrard from muRisQ Advisory takes an in depth look at the CurveGlobal Three Month SONIA Futures as the markets await the cessation of GBP LIBOR and prepares for numerous conversions in December.
COVID-19 and LIBOR Transition: Taking a Market-led Approach
This white paper examines regulatory pronouncements with regard to COVID-19 impacts on LIBOR transition plans and recommends how financial institutions must continue LIBOR project execution, in parallel with their business-as-usual activities.
The LIBOR transition: current challenges on the long road to resolution
The transition away from the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) represents one of the most fundamental changes in the history of capital markets. With a mere 14 months until the publication of LIBOR is due to cease (at the end of 2021), serious questions remain. In this report, Acuiti analyses…
Investment Firms Regulation: Why K-factor complexity demands super-powered solutions
This paper discusses the complexities facing investments management firms as they tackle the new requirements of the Investment Firms Regulation (IFR) according to the Investment Firms Directive (IFD).
EDM client case study: Managing SRI-ESG data
This case study reveals how Mirabaud Asset Management is using IHS Markit’s Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform to establish a strong foundation for the its long-term SRI-ESG (socially-responsible / environmental, social and governance investing) strategy. This includes empowering Mirabaud’s…
Equity Life Cycle Management
The equity swaps market has an inefficient, labour-intensive, and manual T+N affirmation process – particularly during reset periods. Buy-side and sell-side participants face uncertainty around settlements, with delays identifying and fixing breaks in a timely manner. This video showcases a…
Next steps for MRM in South‑east Asia
Financial institutions across South‑east Asia face challenges assessing and measuring non-financial risks (NFRs) inherent in their business models, and are therefore concerned about regulatory scrutiny, transparency and the use of models within their businesses. SAS explores how financial…
What coronavirus and low rates mean for your ALM strategy
Only a couple of months into the year, we have been surprised by the coronavirus. How will the recent monetary policy actions and market reaction affect your FY2020 plan and beyond? In this report, MORS Software have called for an extraordinary meeting of their demo bank "IBSM-Bank's” ALCO to…
Analyzing the Market Impact of SOFR Discounting
This paper discusses the differences between OIS curves and SOFR curves, the impact of SOFR discounting on future cashflows, the dynamics of SOFR discounting risk, and the replacement of LIBOR with SOFR as the underlying of the derivatives market.