- New interest rate futures aim to support market participants' transition away from LIBOR

- AMERIBOR Term-30 benchmark designed to serve as "plug in and play" replacement for One-Month LIBOR

CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today announced plans to launch futures on the AMERIBOR® (American Interbank Offered Rate) Term-30 interest rate benchmark. The new futures are expected to be available for trading on Cboe Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) on business date Monday, September 13, 2021, subject to regulatory review.

The AMERIBOR Term-30 benchmark, disseminated by the American Financial Exchange, LLC (AFX™), is designed for financial institutions in need of forward-looking short-term interest rates as the planned cessation of LIBOR approaches. The benchmark is designed to capture wholesale funding costs for American financial institutions over a thirty-day period at a specific moment in time.

AMERIBOR Term-30 futures (AMT1 futures) will be cash-settled and are designed to reflect market expectations of the level of the AMERIBOR Term-30 benchmark rate, which is used in the determination of the final settlement value of the applicable AMT1 futures contract. Cboe Futures Exchange plans to initially offer futures on the 30-day term rate, followed later this year by futures on the AMERIBOR Term-90 benchmark rate, subject to regulatory review.

The AMERIBOR Term-30 benchmark has a credit sensitive element and represents a forward-looking interest rate, making it comparable to One-Month LIBOR, but derived in a transparent and representative fashion and based upon actual financing transactions. As such, the benchmark is expected to serve as a "plug-in and play" replacement for One-Month LIBOR.

"We are pleased to further collaborate with AFX and provide market participants with the tools they need to help ease their transition away from LIBOR," said Michael Mollet, Vice President, Futures at Cboe Global Markets. "We expect market participants, especially banks who consider the AMERIBOR index representative of their true cost of funding, will find the new futures to be particularly well-suited to manage interest-rate risk on loans or execute interest-rate trading strategies." 

Banks and other financial institutions may use AMT1 futures in connection with hedging their variable short-term funding costs and interest rate risk. Proprietary trading firms may use AMT1 futures in connection with hedging their exposure to other interest rate derivatives or to conduct trading strategies involving AMT1 futures on the one hand and other interest rate derivatives on the other hand, such as swaps based on the AMERIBOR Term-30.

"AMERIBOR Term-30 is the result of extensive research, testing, analysis and consensus-building to provide the marketplace with an innovative alternative to One-Month LIBOR," said Dr. Richard Sandor, Chairman and CEO of the American Financial Exchange. "We are excited to further expand our suite of offerings with Cboe to include futures on the AMERIBOR Term-30 benchmark and to deliver more choices so that market participants can use the products that best suit their trading needs."

Currently, AFX membership across the U.S. includes 181 banks and more than 1,000 correspondents, with combined assets of over $5.3 trillion. There are 45 non-bank members,  including insurance companies, broker-dealers, private equity firms, hedge funds, futures commission merchants, and asset managers.

Cboe Futures Exchange now offers a range of futures products on the AMERIBOR interest rate benchmark, including three-month, one-month and seven-day contracts. To learn more about the new AMT1 futures and the full suite of AMERIBOR futures products, visit Cboe's website.

About Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. The company is committed to operating a trusted, inclusive global marketplace, providing leading products, technology and data solutions that enable participants to define a sustainable financial future. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives and FX, across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com.

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Any third-party products that have the AMERIBOR® Term-30 benchmark as their underlying interest are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by American Financial Exchange or Cboe and neither American Financial Exchange nor Cboe make any representations or recommendations concerning the advisability of investing in products that have AMERIBOR® indexes as their underlying interests. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

Futures trading is not suitable for all investors and involves the risk of loss. That risk of loss can be substantial and can exceed the amount of money deposited for a futures position. You should, therefore, carefully consider whether futures trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources. You should put at risk only funds that you can afford to lose without affecting your lifestyle. For additional information regarding futures trading risks, see the Risk Disclosure Statement in Appendix A to CFTC Regulation 1.55(c).

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. and its affiliates do not recommend or make any representation as to possible benefits from any securities, futures or investments, or third-party products or services. Investors should undertake their own due diligence regarding their securities, futures and investment practices. This press release speaks only as of this date. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. disclaims any duty to update the information herein.  Nothing in this announcement should be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell any securities or futures in any jurisdiction where the offer or solicitation would be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this communication constitutes tax, legal or investment advice. Investors must consult their tax adviser or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation.

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