So far, much of the emphasis on LIBOR transition has been on lenders. As we all wait for alternative rates to hit the market, the Association for Financial Professionals, the National Association of Corporate Treasurers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined in a letter to voice the concerns that borrowers have about the pace of the roll out to the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, the SEC and the CFTC.<\/p>\n
This message isn\u2019t surprising, but the letter contained another component that is worth highlighting. When asked if they prefer SOFR or \u201cpotential credit sensitive rates that could move up like LIBOR has done in times of economic stress\u201d, roughly 85% of borrowers surveyed chose SOFR. Put that way, it\u2019s surprising that even 15% of borrowers preferred credit sensitive rates.<\/p>\n
Is this the death knell for credit sensitive rates like Ameribor and BSBY before they even get off the ground? Should borrowers really pick only SOFR? The answers are not as simple as they may seem. In our recent Alert<\/a>, we discuss some of the considerations that borrowers, and lenders that are planning in earnest to offer credit sensitive alternative rates, should keep in mind.<\/p>\n Duane Morris\u2019 LIBOR Transition Team:\u00a0\u00a0Roger S. Chari<\/a>, Chair,\u00a0Joel N. Ephross<\/a>,\u00a0Amelia (Amy) H. Huskins<\/a>, and\u00a0Phuong (Michelle) Ngo<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So far, much of the emphasis on LIBOR transition has been on lenders. As we all wait for alternative rates to hit the market, the Association for Financial Professionals, the National Association of Corporate Treasurers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined in a letter to voice the concerns that borrowers have about the pace … <\/p>\n