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Switzerland And UK To Negotiate A Bilateral Financial Services Agreement

Date 30/06/2020

Cross-border financial services trade between the UK and Switzerland is set to become easier, thanks to a commitment signed today (30 June) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and his Swiss counterpart.

Finansinspektionen: ESRB Recommendation On Distribution

Date 30/06/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has incurred large human and economic costs and also affected the financial sector. Maintaining own funds in financial institutions is important both for ensuring the resilience of the financial system and supporting banks' lending through this crisis.

Speech By UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, On The UK And Switzerland’s Commitment To Develop A Mutual Recognition Agreement On Financial Services

Date 30/06/2020

Good afternoon – great to see you all.

For me, today’s announcement is about a vision of the global economy built on openness, free trade and cooperation; a vision grounded in the values of the past but also unafraid to innovate, to move forward.

Finansinspektionen: New Reporting System For Short Selling

Date 30/06/2020

In the autumn of 2020, Finansinspektionen will introduce a new reporting system for the reporting of net short positions: the Short Selling Online Reporting tool.

BIS: Annual Report 2019/20

Date 30/06/2020

Here you can find a description of BIS's activities, governance and organisation, together with BIS's annual financial statements for 2019/20.

Enhanced DIFC Data Protection Law Comes Into Effect On 1 July 2020 - The New Law Keeps Dubai And DIFC At The Forefront Of Data Protection In The Region

Date 30/06/2020

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region will implement the new Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020 from 1 July 2020. The law places Dubai and DIFC at the forefront of data protection in the region, enabling the financial hub to enhance the Centre’s data protection practices related to global data, security and privacy best practice.

BIS: Annual Economic Report 2020

Date 30/06/2020

The past year has felt like an eternity. It is probably too early to tell, but future economic historians might consider the Covid-19 pandemic a defining moment of the 21st century. When, just over a decade ago, the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) hit the global economy, it was rightly considered such a moment. The pandemic’s legacy could be even deeper and longer-lasting.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Reviews And Amends Pension Index

Date 30/06/2020

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce that it has reviewed the eligibility criteria for the NSE Pension Index (“The Index”) in line with changes in the regulatory and market requirements. The amended methodology and rebalancing will be effective on Wednesday July 1, 2020.

BIS: Central Banks A Stabilising Force In Response To Unprecedented Crisis

Date 30/06/2020

• Central banks played a crucial role together with fiscal and prudential authorities in a concerted response to the Covid-19 crisis.
• The lender of last resort role of central banks has evolved as they sought to mitigate the blow to the economy.
• As the crisis transitions from a liquidity phase to a solvency one, governments must take the lead to promote a strong and sustainable recovery.

MIAX Exchange Group - Options Markets - Update For Option Classes To Be Added To The Penny Interval Program Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Date 30/06/2020

As previously announced in our June 29, 2020 Alert, following the expiration of the Penny Pilot Program on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, the MIAX Options Exchange, MIAX PEARL Options Exchange and MIAX Emerald Options Exchange will implement the Penny Interval Program effective for trading Wednesday, July 1, 2020.  Please note: Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) has been removed from the list of Penny Interval Options and ZScaler, Inc. (ZS) has been added to the list.