Banking & Finance weekly highlights—8 October 2020

Table of contents

• Brexit
• FCA publishes amended Handbook showing post-transition-period rules and sets out how it will use the temporary transitional power
• ESMA updates statements on impact of Brexit on MiFID II/MiFIR and BMR, FCA responds
• Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• The impact of coronavirus on Banking & Finance in Argentina
• LIBOR and benchmarks
• IBA launches Beta version of GBP ICE Swap Rate for SONIA swaps
• ECB publishes summary of feedback for consultation on compounded €STR rates
• Council of the European Union sets out position on LIBOR cessation amendments
• ISDA updates IBOR Fallback Rate Adjustments FAQs

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Article summary

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) The FCA publishes amended Handbook showing post-transition-period rules and sets out how it will use the temporary transitional power, (2) the IBA launches Beta version of GBP ICE Swap Rate for SONIA swaps and (3) the FCA bans sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers from 6 January 2021.