CME Group will serve as the administrator, calculation agent and publication agent for MAC swaps, and as a supplemental outlet for promoting and disseminating information about the contracts. SIFMA AMG will continue to be a resource for MAC swaps, and the standardized MAC swap coupon rates will continue to be available to industry participants free of charge. "MAC contracts provide the marketplace with an important choice for transacting interest rate swaps using pre-agreed terms," said Laura Martin, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, SIFMA AMG. "CME Group brings a systematic capability and proven infrastructure to calculate MAC swap coupons, monitor rates and further develop this product. We look forward to this collaboration and the benefits it will bring to end-users."