CFTC proposal furthers transition from LIBOR in swaps
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2022-05-10T19:26:00
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed a rule that would replace certain swap rate clearing requirements pegged to the London Interbank Offered Rate with other alternative reference rates that are less susceptible to manipulation.
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