Notice

BBSW calculation method: results for rates labelled ‘Manual’

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Notice reference number: 0042.21.01
Date published: 08/01/21
Effective as of: 08/01/21
Last updated: 08/01/21

Market participants and BBSW subscribers are advised that a number of BBSW tenors were published between 24 December 2020 and 8 January 2021 showing a calculation methodology of ‘Manual’.

The following table shows the actual calculation methodology used for each tenor that has not been confirmed in a prior market notice:

Publication date:  5 January 2021

Tenor

Calculation method shown in file

Actual calculation methodology

1 month

Manual

NBBO

2 month

Manual

NBBO

3 month

VWAP

VWAP

4 month

NBBO

NBBO

5 month

NBBO

NBBO

6 month

WLSR

WLSR

 

Publication date:  6 January 2021

Tenor

Calculation method shown in file

Actual calculation methodology

1 month

Manual

NBBO

2 month

Manual

NBBO

3 month

WLSR

WLSR

4 month

NBBO

NBBO

5 month

WLSR

WLSR

6 month

NBBO

NBBO

 

Publication date:  7 January 2021

Tenor

Calculation method shown in file

Actual calculation methodology

1 month

Manual

NBBO

2 month

WLSR

WLSR

3 month

WLSR

WLSR

4 month

NBBO

NBBO

5 month

NBBO

NBBO

6 month

WLSR

WLSR

 

Publication date:  8 January 2021

Tenor

Calculation method shown in file

Actual calculation methodology

1 month

Manual

NBBO

2 month

Manual

NBBO

3 month

WLSR

WLSR

4 month

NBBO

NBBO

5 month

NBBO

NBBO

6 month

NBBO

NBBO

 

Until this issue is resolved, ASX will publish a market notice at the end of each week detailing the actual calculation methodology used for each rate and tenor that week, if any rates were published showing ‘Manual’ calculation.  Prior market notices can be found here for 24 December 2020 – 4 January 2021.

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Issued by

Luke Flory, Manager, Benchmarks

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benchmarks@asx.com.au

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