Banks’ battle with low rates goes global; financial institutions prepare to leave Libor
As policy rates continue to decline globally, Banking team member Laurie Mayers examines the effect on UK banks, while Shunsaku Sato does so for Japanese banks and Farooq Khan for Brazilian banks. Plus, Olivier Panis of the Banking team and Stefan Kahandaliyanage of the Asset Management team update financial institutions’ readiness for the transition away from Libor in 2021.
Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance · Laurie Mayers, Stefan Kahandaliyanage, Olivier Panis, Danielle Reed, Farooq Khan, Shunsaku Sato
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Show Notes
Original publish date: October 7, 2020
Inside this episode:
- Olivier Panis of the Banking team and Stefan Kahandaliyanage of the Asset Management team update financial institutions’ readiness for the transition away from Libor in 2021. (begins at 1:34)
- As policy rates continue to decline globally, Banking team member Laurie Mayers examines the effect on UK banks, while Shunsaku Sato does so for Japanese banks and Farooq Khan for Brazilian banks. (begins at 7:34)
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