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IMF Executive Board Completes Second Reviews Under SBA And SCF Arrangement And Approves Augmentations Of Access To Support Honduras’ COVID-19 Measures

Date 01/06/2020

• The decisions increase total Fund support to about US$531 million. This immediately releases US$233 million, more than a fivefold increase in the amount originally approved by the Executive Board.
• The COVID-19 pandemic and external spillovers are expected to hit Honduras hard, and the augmentation of access will support the authorities’ response to mitigate the impact.
• The completion of the reviews will help Honduras meet urgent balance of payments needs stemming from the pandemic, including increased health care and social spending.

Amended Filing Extension - MIAX Rule 1308 Annual Reports

Date 01/06/2020

Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the MIAX Exchange Group is proposing to extend temporary relief granted to members on March 30, 2020 from the Supervision Reporting Requirements, described in Rule 1308, by extending the June 1, 2020 filing deadlines to June 30, 2020.

OCC May 2020 Total Volume Up 17.3 Percent From A Year Ago

Date 01/06/2020

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that May 2020 total cleared contract volume was 545,272,318 contracts, up 17.3 percent from May 2019. OCC's year-to-date average daily total cleared contract volume is 27,748,391 contracts, up 41.5 percent from 2019.

IMF Executive Board Approves A US$28.5 Million Disbursement To Solomon Islands To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 01/06/2020

• The IMF Executive Board approved the disbursement of US$28.5 million in emergency financing to help Solomon Islands address urgent balance of payments needs created by COVID-19, which is having a severe impact on exports, tourism, and domestic activity.
• To address the pandemic, the Solomon Islands’ authorities have taken measures to prevent the entry of COVID-19, to increase health and containment spending, and to provide targeted support for vulnerable households and businesses.
• IMF financing will help fill immediate financing needs and catalyze additional financing from its development partners to support the COVID-19 response.

Remarks At Meeting Of The Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, June 1, 2020

Date 01/06/2020

Thank you, Michael [Heaney]. Good morning everyone, and welcome to this year’s second meeting of the Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee. Thank you for joining us. I am glad we are able to meet virtually today.

MGEX: Open Interest Up Fifteen Percent From A Year Ago

Date 01/06/2020

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports that the total exchange volume for May 2020 was 134,909 contracts traded. Calendar year to date volume is up 21%.

Opening Remarks At The June 2020 FIMSAC Meeting, SEC Commissioner Elad L. Roisman, June 1, 2020

Date 01/06/2020

Thank you, Michael. And thank you to all the FIMSAC members for contributing your time today. These last few months have presented new challenges and demands and I appreciate your continued commitment to sharing your experience and expertise with us. I’d also like to join Michael and Chairman Clayton in welcoming Mark Kim to the committee.

Leading Data And Intelligence Firm Prohibition Partners States Cannabis Investment: “Recession Proof”

Date 01/06/2020

Ahead of the new online global event Prohibition Partners LIVE which is set to run in place of the annual Cannabis Europa conference usually held at the Southbank in London, Cannabis Europa on 22nd-23rd June, Prohibition Partners, industry-leading data and intelligence firm; have today released new survey intelligence indicating that in the light of the current coronavirus, the lockdown across the world, and the resulting increased global usage; cannabis looks set to become a “recession proof” investment, having been classed as an essential good in the US, Canada and the Netherlands.

Statistics From Nasdaq Nordic Exchange May 2020

Date 01/06/2020

Monthly statistics including stock and derivative statistics;

• Volumes and Market cap
• Most traded companies
• Most active members
• Listings and members

Opening Remarks At The Meeting Of The Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, June 1, 2020

Date 01/06/2020

Thank you, Michael.  I echo the Chairman’s appreciation for your excellent work and request that you all continue to serve for several more months.  The market events of the last several months have heightened the Commission’s need for your insights about the fixed income markets.  We have seen unique stress in the fixed income markets and unprecedented interventions by the Federal Reserve, including large purchases of exchange-traded funds that invest in corporate bonds.  My hope is that we can learn from what we saw in those markets during the COVID-19 crisis to identify regulatory changes that will help the fixed income markets function better during both normal times and times of crisis.