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Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0ZZ083

Date 26/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.03.2020, 14-07 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 91.89) and initial margins (up to 14 %) for the security RU000A0ZZ083 were changed. New values are available here

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 0.1% - March 2020

Date 26/03/2020

Our MPC voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.1%. The committee also voted unanimously to continue with the programme of £200 billion of UK government bond and sterling non-financial investment-grade corporate bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, to take the total stock of these purchases to £645 billion.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0ZZ083

Date 26/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.03.2020, 13-36 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 92.89) and initial margins (up to 12 %) for the security RU000A0ZZ083 were changed. New values are available here

State Street Corporation: Global Investor Confidence Decreased In March By 4.0 Points To 74.5 Due To Covid-19

Date 26/03/2020

State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) has released the results of State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for March 2020, which decreased to 74.5, down 4.0 points from February’s revised reading of 78.5 due to concerns over the coronavirus. The North American ICI fell 2.9 points to 67.8 and the European ICI dropped from 110.6 to 95.6, a 15.0 point decline. In contrast, the Asian ICI rose 8.7 points to 94.5.

Invesco Multi-Asset Team: Four Scenarios For The Next 12 Months

Date 26/03/2020

The latest analysis of global markets by Invesco’s Market Strategy team has concluded that, in the context of the Covid-19 virus, a worst-case scenario will be global GDP shrinking by 3.5% in 2020, with the S&P500 at 1,400 in 12 months’ time, gold at USD1,750 and Brent at USD20.

Top Centres Drop In Global Financial Centres Index Ratings Reflecting Uncertainty Over Trade And Geopolitical Unrest

Date 26/03/2020

HKEX: Scrip Dividend Scheme In Relation To The Second Interim Dividend For The Year Ended 31 December 2019 Calculation Of Market Value

Date 26/03/2020

On 26 February 2020, the Board declared a Second Interim Dividend which will be payable in cash with a scrip alternative to the Shareholders whose names appeared on HKEX’s register of members on the Record Date.  Pursuant to the Scrip Dividend Scheme and subject to the terms set out in the Circular, the eligible Shareholders have the right to elect to receive the Second Interim Dividend wholly or partly in New Shares instead of in cash. 

Moscow Exchange Risk Parameters Changes - Update 1

Date 26/03/2020

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security SNGS

Risk parameters change for the security RU000A0JUV08

Covid-19 - New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Managing Impacts On Financial Reporting For FMC Reporting Entities And Managed Investment Schemes

Date 26/03/2020

COVID-19 is having a significant impact on many FMC reporting entities, including Managed Investment Schemes, and their auditors.

Bursa Malaysia Announces Additional Relief Measures To Alleviate The Impact Of Covid-19 On Capital Market Players

Date 26/03/2020

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) today announced a new set of relief measures targeted to a broader group of participants within the capital market. These measures are designed to help lessen the financial burden and provide greater flexibility in navigating the challenging period posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.