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Tehran Stock Exchange Information On Covid-19 Precautions

Date 30/03/2020

Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) acted very quickly as the Covid-19 outbreak was announced by the local authorities in Iran late February 2020, even before it was considered as a pandemic.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Monetary Policy Statement - April 2020

Date 30/03/2020

INTRODUCTION

1.   In its October 2019 Monetary Policy Statement, MAS reduced slightly the rate of appreciation of the S$NEER policy band. There was no change to the width of the policy band and the level at which it was centred. The measured adjustment to the policy stance was assessed to be appropriate given muted inflationary pressures.

Amman Stock Exchange Postpones The Quarterly Review Of The Index Sample

Date 30/03/2020

A press release issued by the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) indicated that in light of the suspension of trading at the ASE as of Tuesday 17/3/2020 until further notice, and the inability in light of this to implement the ASE periodic quarterly review of the content of the sample of the  ASE General Index of Stock Prices selected from the listed companies traded at the ASE, which aims to ensure that the Index accurately reflects the movement, performance and activity of the market, the quarterly review of the Index sample will be postponed until the first week after the resumption of trading at the ASE.

Governors And Heads Of Supervision Announce Deferral Of Basel III Implementation To Increase Operational Capacity Of Banks And Supervisors To Respond To Covid-19

Date 29/03/2020

The Basel Committee's oversight body, the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS), has endorsed a set of measures to provide additional operational capacity for banks and supervisors to respond to the immediate financial stability priorities resulting from the impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on the global banking system.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Obtains Certification For Complying With ISO International Standard On Risk Management - “Receiving The Certification Enhances Our Ability To Evaluate And Address Risks, Ensures The Continuity Of Business, And Helps To Achieve SCA’s Strategic Objectives,” Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi, CEO SCA

Date 29/03/2020

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) received certification for complying with ISO international standard on risk management (ISO 31000:2018) from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its efforts in implementing risk management strategies and developing an integrated working system that ensures business continuity in line with international standards.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Work-Related Travel – Responsibilities Of Senior Managers

Date 29/03/2020

We would like to make it clear to firms how they should prioritise who should need to travel to the office and the responsibilities of Senior Managers in doing so. This statement applies to all FCA-regulated firms across the UK, including in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

EBA Publishes Final Draft Standards On Key Areas For The EU Implementation Of The FRTB

Date 28/03/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the new Internal Model Approach (IMA) under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB). These technical standards conclude the first phase of the EBA roadmap towards the implementation of the market and counterparty credit risk frameworks in the EU.

Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 27/03/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased volatility in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, on trade date March 26, 2020 Nadex adjusted the strike width for its USD/JPY 5-Minute Intraday Binary contracts from 0.04 to 0.08 for expirations occurring between 9:05am ET to 11:00am ET. 

CFTC Postpones March 31 Open Meeting

Date 27/03/2020

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath P. Tarbert today announced the open meeting scheduled for March 31 has been postponed due to the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

U.S. Chamber Praises $2 Trillion Economic Relief Package, Shifts Focus To Helping Businesses Secure Necessary Funds

Date 27/03/2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. Donohue today applauded Congress and the administration for their responsive actions to help businesses stay open and pay their employees and reduce the potential of future layoffs.