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  • Remarks By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, At The MAS Annual Report 2019/2020 Virtual Media Conference, On 16 July 2020

    Date 16/07/2020

    Good morning, and welcome to MAS’ first virtual media conference for the annual report. I hope everyone has been keeping well.

    GLOBAL ECONOMY

    Let me begin with the global economy. There are three points I’d like to make.

    • The world is facing an unprecedented economic situation.
    • The outlook is highly uncertain.
    • Recovery will be uneven.

  • ISDA: Global IM Collected For Derivatives In The First Quarter Of 2020

    Date 15/07/2020

    During the first quarter of 2020, there was a significant increase in initial margin (IM) collected by global central counterparties (CCPs) for over-the-counter derivatives and exchange-traded derivatives (ETD).


  • Federal Reserve Board Announces Extension Of Rule Change To Bolster Effectiveness Of The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program

    Date 15/07/2020

    The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced an extension of a rule change to bolster the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Like the earlier rule, the extension will temporarily modify the Board's rules so that certain bank directors and shareholders can apply to their banks for PPP loans for their small businesses.

  • U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue Applauds NEPA Updates

    Date 15/07/2020

    U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue issued the following statement today applauding updates from the White House Council on Environmental Quality that modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a vital federal environmental law that has not seen major updates since it was adopted in 1970:

    “It should not take longer for a project to get permitted than it does for it to be constructed, but unfortunately that is often the case in the United States today. After two decades of discussion about the need for reform, spanning multiple Administrations, we’re thankful that the Trump Administration has made this issue a priority and taken thoughtful action."

  • SEC - Credit Ratings, Procyclicality And Related Financial Stability Issues: Select Observations - COVID-19 Market Monitoring Group*

    Date 15/07/2020

    On April 24, the SEC announced the formation of an internal, interdisciplinary COVID-19 Market Monitoring Group.  This temporary, senior-level group was formed to assist the Commission and its various divisions and offices in (1) developing Commission and staff analyses and actions related to the effects of COVID-19 on markets, issuers and investors—including in particular our long-term Main Street investors, and (2) responding to requests for information, analyses and assistance from fellow regulators and other public sector partners on market matters arising from the effects of COVID-19.