LCH.Clearnet, the Anglo-French clearing house, is to begin using the overnight index swap (OIS) rate curves to discount its $218tr interest rate swap portfolio.
LCH operates the world’s leading interest rate swap clearing service, SwapClear.
Previously, in line with market practice, the portfolio was discounted using Libor. However, an increasing proportion of trades are now priced using OIS discounting. After consultation with market participants, the clearing...