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Ontario Securities Commission To Host Webinar For Small Businesses On COVID-19 Disclosure Considerations

Date 27/04/2020

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) will host a webinar for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on disclosing and reporting on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar is being offered as part of the OSC SME Institute, which helps SMEs understand and navigate the requirements of being a public company in Ontario.

Nadex Lists GDP Event Binary Contracts

Date 27/04/2020

On April 8, 2020, Nadex submitted to the Commission notice that Nadex planned to launch its new GDP Event Binary contract on April 22, 2020, however, the launch was temporarily delayed.  Nadex plans to list its new GDP Event Binary contract on trade date April 27, 2020 at 8:00am ET.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 27/04/2020

CCP NCC is changing PcH_max parameter value that defines price up limit for VSYDP, GTLC and MERF on Securities market starting from April 28, 2020:

RTM Trading Platform Integrates Global Markets To The Brazilian Finance Ecosystem - The RTM Direct Market Access Platform Provides Low Latency Electronic Trading Infrastructure To Integrate Participants Of The Brazilian Stock Market

Date 27/04/2020

RTM, the largest IT integrator of the Brazilian financial market, is expanding its services portfolio to support the local and international electronic stock markets by providing a platform that allows Direct Market Access (DMA) through specialized IT infrastructure solutions.

Statement On The UK Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) And The New Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBL)

Date 27/04/2020

The Treasury has today announced amendments to the UK’s CBILS scheme to support small businesses. This statement sets out the FCA’s approach to its regulation of firms in relation to the Government’s CBILS and BBL schemes.

Voting In Absentia For Moscow Exchange"s AGM To Conclude On 27 April

Date 27/04/2020

On 28 April 2020, Moscow Exchange will convene its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in absentia.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Commences Civil Proceedings In Relation To Alleged Unauthorised Investment Advisers

Date 27/04/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has commenced proceedings in the High Court against 24HR Trading Academy Ltd (24HTA) and its sole director, Mohammed Fuaath Haja Maideen Maricar.

Where There Is Tech, There Is A Way – Demand Grows For UK’s Hybrid Tech Sectors

Date 27/04/2020

• Covid-19 causes spike in ‘hybrid industries’ - Edtech, Healthtech, Agritech, Commstech
• Current climate will create new generation of tech-savvy, entrepreneurial professionals with a ‘start-up mindset’
• UK is ideally positioned to become a global leader in tech ventures and talent

Nasdaq Announces 2020 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

Date 27/04/2020

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has scheduled its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for May 19, 2020 at 8:30 AM ET. Nasdaq has adopted a virtual format for its Annual Meeting to protect the health and well-being of its employees, directors, shareholders and other stakeholders in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shareholders of record will be able to vote and ask questions online during the meeting. The virtual meeting website will be accessible 15 minutes prior to the meeting start by visiting: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NDAQ2020.

US Federal Agencies Extend Comment Period On Updates To Resolution Plan Guidance For Large Foreign Banks

Date 27/04/2020

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board today announced that they will extend, by 30 days, the comment period for the agencies' proposed guidance for resolution plans submitted by certain large foreign banks. The extension will allow interested parties additional time to analyze the issues and to prepare comments through June 4, 2020.