FAQ: IBOR transition to risk-free rates under IFRS — hedge accounting impacts
Summary
Chatham's hedge accounting experts provide practical guidance on some of the questions our clients have asked to prepare themselves for the impact of IBOR reform under IFRS 9 with a particular focus on the transition from GBP LIBOR to SONIA.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) undertook a two-phase project to consider reliefs from the effects of IBOR reform. The Phase 1 amendments, issued in September 2019, provide temporary reliefs from applying specific hedge accounting requirements to relationships affected by IBOR reform. The Phase 2 amendments, issued in August 2020, address issues that arise during the transition of an interest rate benchmark rate.
In this document, Chatham’s hedge accounting experts provide practical guidance on some of the questions our clients have asked to prepare themselves for the upcoming changes. As this transition is still evolving, we will continue to update this document to reflect these changes. Please note the publish date for reference as well as the fact that the terms “LIBOR” and “IBOR”, “hedged item” and “hedged transactions”, “derivative” and “hedging Instrument” will be used interchangeably in this publication. The focus of this FAQ is the impact of IBOR reform under IFRS 9 with a particular focus on the transition from GBP LIBOR to SONIA.
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About the authors
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Kern Roberts
Managing Director
Global Accounting Practice LeadLondon
Kern Roberts leads Chatham’s Global Accounting Advisory team, overseeing the team's strategic direction and operational excellence. Kern sits on the European and North American Accounting Working Groups of ISDA. -
Zwi Sacho
Director
Accounting AdvisoryPrivate Equity | London
Zwi is a Director in Chatham’s European Accounting Advisory practice. Since joining Chatham, he has been advising and consulting with clients on the accounting and valuations of derivatives in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP.
Disclaimers
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