ISDA launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and Protocol

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ISDA launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and Protocol

ISDA launches IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and Protocol

Oct 26 2020
On 23 October, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) launched the IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and IBOR Fallbacks Protocol. 

The supplement will amend ISDA’s standard definitions for interest rate derivatives to incorporate robust fallbacks for derivatives linked to certain IBORs, with the changes coming into effect on January 25, 2021. From that date, all new cleared and non-cleared derivatives that reference the definitions will include the fallbacks.

The protocol will enable market participants to incorporate the revisions into their legacy non-cleared derivatives trades with other counterparties that choose to adhere to the protocol. The protocol is open for adherence from 23 October 2020, and will become effective on the same date as the supplement: January 25, 2021. 


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For additional information on benchmark reform, visit ISDA’s benchmark reform and transition from LIBOR page on the ISDA website.