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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.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 29/07/2020

CCP NCC changes PcH_max parameter value that defines price up limit for MERF shares on Securities market starting from July 30, 2020:

BME Reviews Its Dividend Policy

Date 29/07/2020

In relation to BME’s announcement of 17 December 2019, in which the expected dates for the distribution of the two interim dividends for the 2020 financial year were made public, and given the current economic situation resulting from the COVID-19 health crisis, BME has decided to review the said proposal for the distribution of the interim dividends for the year.

BME: Desarrollos Ermita del Santo SOCIMI To Start Trading On MAB On 31st July

Date 29/07/2020

• It is the 5th company to list on this BME Market in 2020
• The company will have a value of 21 million euros on its market debut

The EBA Calls On Financial Institutions To Finalise Preparations For The End Of The Transitional Arrangements Between The EU And UK

Date 29/07/2020

• The EBA reminds financial institutions that the transition period between the EU and UK will expire on 31 December 2020, which will end the possibility for the UK-based financial institutions to offer financial services to EU customers on a cross-border basis (passporting).
• Financial institutions wishing to operate in the EU and offer services to their EU customers should ensure they have obtained the necessary authorisations and effectively establish themselves before the end of the transition period.
• Financial institutions affected by the UK withdrawal from the EU, should provide adequate information to their EU customers regarding the availability of services after the end of the transition period.

iComply Now Listed In The FINRA Compliance Vendor Directory

Date 29/07/2020

Best Quarter On Record For Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plans: RBC Investor & Treasury Services - Sharp Rally In Global Equity Markets And Healthy Gains In Fixed Income Securities

Date 29/07/2020

Canadian defined benefit pension plans experienced a pronounced upsurge in the second quarter, posting a median return of 9.6 per cent, according to the RBC Investor & Treasury Services All Plan Universe. This marked the highest single quarter return in the universe’s history, reversing the steep Q1 losses and raising the median plan’s return to 1.4 per cent on a year-to-date basis. The gains followed a series of aggressive fiscal and monetary support measures introduced in March to address the impact of the virtual shut down of the global economy due to COVID-19.

FSB Publishes Peer Review On Macroprudential Policy Framework And Tools In Germany

Date 29/07/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published its Peer Review of Germany. The review examines progress with data collection for macroprudential analysis and the availability and use of macroprudential tools in Germany; and how the authorities assess and manage risks to financial stability from non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI).

NICE Actimize Launches Advanced SURVEIL-X Conduct Risk Capabilities To Uncover Employee Misconduct And Market Abuse - As FSOs Continue To Work In Remote Environments, The Surveillance Solution’s Machine Learning And Specialized Analytics Target Hidden Behavioral Anomalies

Date 29/07/2020

With more employees working from home or remote sites, financial services organizations (FSOs) are facing new compliance and regulatory challenges. To reduce the growing risks associated with employee misconduct and market abuse in this current environment, NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, today announced the launch of SURVEIL-X Conduct, a package of advanced machine learning-based applications to be offered through its SURVEIL-X Holistic Surveillance suite which combines both trade and communications surveillance capabilities. SURVEIL-X Conduct helps FSOs assess, manage and mitigate a broad range of conduct risks across the enterprise, even when employees are working remotely.