It doesn\u2019t sound quite as scary as the mythical monster from Scandinavian folklore, but it\u2019s not intended to be. CRITR is not a complete game changer in LIBOR transition or trying to be one. What is it then?<\/p>\n
The Credit Inclusive Term Rate (CRITR) and the spread only Credit Inclusive Term Spread (CRITS) are the latest products of IHS Markit, a $44 billion company that is set to merge with S&P Global later this year. IHS Markit initially developed CRITS to provide the market with an alternative credit sensitive spread over SOFR. When Term SOFR failed to materialize, it developed CRITR as a standalone credit sensitive rate with forward looking tenors similar to LIBOR.<\/p>\n
In a crowded field with Ameribor<\/a> and BSBY<\/a> in addition to SOFR, and Term SOFR likely coming by the end of July<\/a>, and regulators expressing concern<\/a> about rates other than SOFR, and borrowers not too keen<\/a> on credit sensitive rates, is there room for a new rate option?\u00a0 Interest rates are a diverse, multi trillion dollar market, and even a small sliver of it can be lucrative if the rates take hold. Is it right for you? We discuss CRITR and CRITS in more detail in our recent Alert<\/a>.<\/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":" It doesn\u2019t sound quite as scary as the mythical monster from Scandinavian folklore, but it\u2019s not intended to be. CRITR is not a complete game changer in LIBOR transition or trying to be one. What is it then? 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