Large Wall Street dealers already stand to lose $5 million to $10 million if the spread between overnight and term SOFR moves against them by just 1 basis point, and their exposure grows with every new transaction.
Banks are recommending corporate treasurers protect themselves against FX swings, which have been muffled recently by record-low interest rates and Fed liquidity support.
Market embraces ISDA pact to automatically substitute a replacement rate for hundreds of trillions of dollars worth of interest-rate swaps, futures, and options.