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* [[Capital asset pricing model]]
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* [[Financial Stability Board]]
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* [[SARON]]
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* [[SONIA]]
* [[SONIA]]
* [[TONA]]


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Revision as of 00:19, 23 July 2021

Interest rate benchmarks.

(RFR).

In the context of interest rate benchmarks, 'risk-free rates' include SOFR (the Secured Overnight Financing Rate) and SONIA.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) recommended in 2014 that stakeholders should identify risk-free rates that might be used as alternatives to LIBOR.


Also known as near risk-free rates, recognising that they are not entirely risk-free.


Capital asset pricing model

RFRs should not be confused with the theoretically risk free rate of investment return, used in the Capital asset pricing model.


See also