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IMF Executive Board Approves US$49.1 Million In Emergency Support To Lesotho To Address The Covid-19 Pandemic

Date 29/07/2020

• The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho have been severe, with a weak global and regional environment reducing exports and remittances.
• The IMF approved US$49.1 million emergency support under the Rapid Credit Facility and the Rapid Financing Instrument to help Lesotho meet urgent balance of payments needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• While the authorities’ immediate priority is to respond to the pandemic through emergency health and economic mitigation measures, fiscal consolidation and structural reforms will be required to restore external balance, preserve debt sustainability, and stimulate inclusive growth over the medium-term.

Superintendent Lacewell Announces New York State Department of Financial Services’ Opposition To Federal Government’s Proposed Rule Change That Discourages ESG Investing, Undermining Retirement Security Of Workers - DFS Submits Public Comment To Labor Secretary Scalia In Opposition To U.S. Department Of Labor’s Proposed Rule Change For ESG Standards In Private Pension Funds - Calls On Federal Government To Support And Promote ESG Investing

Date 29/07/2020

Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell today announced the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) opposition to the federal government’s proposed rule change to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing on the grounds that this change risks undermining the retirement security of workers. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Proposed Rule discourages fiduciaries from engaging in ESG analysis in their decision-making to the detriment of workers’ retirement returns and the market more broadly.

ISDA Board Statement On Adherence To The IBOR Fallback Protocol

Date 29/07/2020

ISDA today published a statement from its Board of Directors on adherence to the forthcoming IBOR Fallback Protocol.

IMF Executive Board Approves US$110.4 Million In Emergency Support To The Kingdom Of Eswatini To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 29/07/2020

• The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified Eswatini’s existing economic and social challenges, leading to a sharp decline in growth and large financing needs.
• The IMF approved US$110.4 million in emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument to support the authorities’ efforts in addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The immediate priority is to support public health, vulnerable groups and businesses.
• Once the impact of the pandemic subsides, it is critical to implement the authorities’ fiscal consolidation plan and structural and governance reforms to ensure debt sustainability and achieve a fast and inclusive recovery.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 29/07/2020

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

SEC: Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Aug. 4 Meeting To Focus On How Capital Markets Are Serving Underrepresented Founders

Date 29/07/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the Tuesday, Aug. 4 meeting of its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which will be hosted via video conference. 

Federal Reserve Board Announces The Extensions Of Its Temporary U.S. Dollar Liquidity Swap Lines And The Temporary Repurchase Agreement Facility For Foreign And International Monetary Authorities (FIMA Repo Facility) Through March 31, 2021

Date 29/07/2020

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced the extensions of its temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap lines and the temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities (FIMA repo facility) through March 31, 2021. These facilities were established in March 2020 to ease strains in global dollar funding markets resulting from the COVID-19 shock and mitigate the effect of such strains on the supply of credit to households and businesses, both domestically and abroad. The extensions of these facilities will help sustain recent improvements in global U.S. dollar funding markets by maintaining these important liquidity backstops. In addition, the FIMA repo facility will help support the smooth functioning of the U.S. Treasury market by providing an alternative temporary source of U.S. dollars other than sales of securities in the open market.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For July 29th 2020

Date 29/07/2020

It was a brief trading week as the Market opened for three days in observance of the public holidays (Thursday 30th and Friday 31st July 2020) declared by the Federal Government of Nigeria to mark the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 29/07/2020

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.

Deutsche Börse: Half-Yearly Financial Report 2020

Date 29/07/2020

Quarterly results at a glance

• Deutsche Börse Group’s net revenue for the second quarter of 2020 increased by 7 per cent, to 777.5 million (Q2/2019: €724.8 million). Amongst other, secular growth factors contributed to around 7 per cent of this growth.
• Due to consolidation and investments, adjusted operating costs rose to €300.2 million (Q2/2019:€260.0 million).
• Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) thus rose by 4 per cent to €483.1 million (Q2/2019: €465.5 million).
• Adjusted net profit for the period attributable to Deutsche Börse AG shareholders amounted to €288.1 million (Q2/2019: €288.4 million), while adjusted basic earnings per share stood at €1.57 (Q2/2019: €1.58).
• Owing to significantly higher market volatility in the first quarter, the Group’s net revenue for the first half of 2020 rose by 17 per cent to €1,692.3 million (H1/2019: €1,445.6 million) and adjusted net profit for the period rose by 16 per cent to €675.5 million (H1/2019: €580.3 million).
• With this result for the first half of the current financial year, the Group maintains its forecast of adjusted net profit of around €1.20 billion for full year 2020.