January 11, 2023 CARR announces development of a Term CORRA benchmark The announcement today confirms that efforts are underway to develop a 1- and 3-month Term CORRA benchmark with the objective of making such benchmarks available for use by the end of Q3-2023. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
January 11, 2023 CARR and TMX launch webcast series on the transition from CDOR CARR is pleased to announce the launch of a series of CDOR Transition Webcasts, developed in partnership with TMX. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
December 19, 2022 Bank of Canada announces increases to the dealer and round limits for Overnight Repo operations Effective Monday, December 19, 2022, limits for Overnight Repo (OR) operations will increase to $1 billion for each eligible participant. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Overnight repo operations
December 15, 2022 CARR’s CORRA-first initiatives for derivatives to begin on January 9 - update The Canadian Alternative Reference Rate working group (CARR) has been laying the groundwork to ensure a smooth transition of financial products referencing the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR). Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
November 18, 2022 The Government of Canada announces the issuance of a Ukraine Sovereignty Bond To offer Canadians an opportunity to directly support Ukraine, the Government of Canada announced that it will issue a Ukraine Sovereignty Bond. The five-year, $500 million bond, denominated in Canadian dollars, will be issued in late November 2022. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
November 7, 2022 GMF publishes a consultation paper on a proposed fee for failing to settle GoC securities The Government of Canada Market Functioning Steering Group (GMF) published a consultation paper and an FAQ document today on a proposed fee for failing to settle GoC bond and bill transactions. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
November 3, 2022 Summary of Comments – Fall 2022 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Today, the Fall 2022 Debt Management Strategy Consultations Summary is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Economic and Fiscal Update 2022. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
November 1, 2022 Government of Canada to Resume Cash Management Bond Buyback Program The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance are announcing the resumption of the Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback (CMBB) program. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices
October 7, 2022 CARR agrees to begin process of developing Term CORRA benchmark On May 16, 2022 CARR launched a public consultation on whether there was a need for a forward-looking Term CORRA benchmark to replace CDOR in certain types of loan facilities. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices Source(s): Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group
September 15, 2022 Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2023-24 The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking the views of government securities distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2023-24 and beyond. Content Type(s): Press, Market notices