On March 25, 2021, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (the “ARRC”) issued supplemental guidance to its recommended hardwired fallback language for U.S. dollar LIBOR denominated syndicated and bilateral business loans....more
On March 5, 2021, the ICE Benchmark Administration (the “IBA”) issued feedback that it had completed the consultation with LIBOR panel banks that it began in December 2020, and stated that it will be unable to publish certain...more
State regulatory statements and guidelines for climate change readiness are emerging independent of federal government action.
As climate change is not just about future impacts, financial institutions are compelled to...more
The U.S. dollar LIBOR interest rate index is the most widely used variable interest rate benchmark in the world, serving as the reference rate for over an estimated $200 trillion of financial products worldwide, and official...more
10/30/2020
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As the title suggests, U.S. LIBOR (LIBOR) is going away, with official announcements expected as soon as year-end 2020 of LIBOR’s December 31, 2021 demise. The end of LIBOR will be replete with a plethora of risks for banks,...more
10/23/2020
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Significant Changes to FERC’s Rules for Market-Based Rate Sellers -
On July 18, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued two orders modifying its rules for sellers to obtain or retain authorization...more
In a July 25, 2019 order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) directed PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”) not to conduct the Base Residual Auction (“BRA”) to procure capacity for the 2022-2023 delivery year in...more