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ASX Monthly Activity Report - May 2020

Date 04/06/2020

Attached is a copy of the ASX Group Monthly Activity Report for May 2020.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Adjusts Sample Stocks For SZSE Component Index, ChiNext Index, SZSE 100 Index To Further Show The Feature Of SZSE To Serve The New Economy

Date 04/06/2020

On June 2, SZSE and its wholly-owned subsidiary Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. (SSIC) released an announcement, saying that according to the index compilation rules, the sample stocks of indexes such as SZSE Component Index, ChiNext Index and SZSE 100 Index should be adjusted periodically. The recent adjustment will be officially made on 15 June 2020.

Worrying Services Sector Is So Absent In UK-EU Negotiations, New Academic Report Finds

Date 04/06/2020

The services sector, which accounts for around 80% of the UK economy, has been largely missing from UK-EU trade negotiations; however, reduced access to the EU market will profoundly impact businesses across the country, a new report by academic think tank UK in a Changing Europe finds.

BOX Exchange - Reminder: Adding Quote Timestamp Field To SAIL Protocol

Date 03/06/2020

BOX Exchange (“BOX”) recently distributed RC-2020-15 which detailed the updates  BOX is making to its SAIL Protocol. The new field will allow BOX to report timestamps to the CAT that are related to quote data on behalf of Market Makers. All BOX Market Makers will be required to support the new field.

New York State Department Of Financial Services And France Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution Sign MOU To Boost International Fintech Cooperation

Date 03/06/2020

• DFS is the First U.S. Financial Services Regulator to Sign Fintech MOU with ACPR
• MOU Promotes Mutual Cross-Border Collaboration in Fintech to Benefit New York and France  
• Agreement Includes Referral Mechanism for Financial Innovators to Help Facilitate Entry Into Both Markets 
• MOU Encourages Sharing of Regulatory Best Practices to Deepen Knowledge of Respective Supervisory Systems, Encourages Responsible Innovation 

NZX Shareholder Metrics - May 2020

Date 03/06/2020

Please see attached NZX Limited shareholder metrics for May 2020.

Whistleblower Files Supplemental SEC Petition Exposing Facebook’s Assistance To White Supremacist Hate Groups

Date 03/06/2020

A confidential whistleblower assisted by the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) today filed a supplement to its 2019 petition to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) calling for sanctions against Facebook for its deception of shareholders and the public.

IMF Executive Board Approves US$143 Million Disbursement To Sierra Leone To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 03/06/2020

• The COVID 19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on Sierra Leone’s economy, jeopardizing hard-won gains since the Ebola health crisis.
• The IMF approved the disbursement of US$143 million under the Rapid Credit Facility to support the authorities’ response to the pandemic.
• The Sierra Leonean authorities are taking decisive and welcome actions to contain the pandemic and its socio-economic impact.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 03/06/2020

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

IMF Executive Board Approves US$99 Million Disbursement Under The Rapid Financing Instrument To Mongolia To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 03/06/2020

• The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a large toll on economic activity in Mongolia, giving rise to urgent budget and balance of payments needs.
• To support Mongolia, the IMF has approved the request for emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) of about US$99 million.
• This emergency financial assistance will help support foreign exchange reserves, create fiscal space for essential pandemic-related expenditure, and catalyze donor support.