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Vienna Stock Exchange Award 2020: OMV Wins ATX And Corporate Bond Awards

Date 22/06/2020

• Winners of the further categories: Palfinger, Oberbank and Erste Group
• Individual ceremonies held for the 13th Vienna Stock Exchange Awards
• Expert jury evaluation of the ÖVFA (ATX, Mid Cap and Corporate Bond Award), APA Finance (Journalist Award) and VÖNIX Advisory Board (Sustainability Award)

Moscow Exchange Completes Dividend Payments

Date 22/06/2020

Moscow Exchange announces it has completed dividend payments for FY 2019. The total sum paid was RUB 18.1 billion, representing 89% of 2019 consolidated net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

"Covid-19: We Need More Connectivity, Not Less" - Keynote Speech By Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, At Caixin Summer Summit 2020 On 22 June 2020 [Via Video Conference From Singapore]

Date 22/06/2020

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Thank you for inviting me to the Caixin Summer Summit 2020.

COVID-19 has triggered the sharpest contraction in the global economy since the Great Depression of the 1930s. 

We can expect a gradual recovery from the third quarter onwards as countries re-open their economies.  But there is considerable uncertainty about the strength and durability of this recovery.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority Hosts Webinar On The Evolution Of Supervisory Technology For Arab Regulators In Collaboration With Arab Federation Of Exchanges

Date 22/06/2020

As part of its efforts to promote supervision over the securities sector in the country, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), in collaboration with the Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE), hosted a joint webinar on the evolution of supervisory technology, or SupTech, for Arab regulators. The webinar, titled “Evolution of Supervisory Technology for Capital Markets”, was held on June 15, using Microsoft Teams.

UAE Securities And Commodities Authority’s Decision To Allocate A Separate Trading Screen For Companies Suspended From Trading Enters Into Force Early July

Date 21/06/2020

As part of the efforts of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to protect investors; promote sound and fair practices; and create a favorable climate for investing in securities, the financial markets operating in the country have started taking actions to implement the decision issued recently by Chairman H.E. Eng. Sultan Al Mansoori on dealing with public joint stock companies suspended from trading, a move that is expected to have positive implications for investor confidence in the country’s markets.   

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 13 June 2020 To 16 June 2020

Date 20/06/2020

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

US Department Of Justice: Attorney General William P. Barr On The Nomination Of Jay Clayton To Serve As U.S. Attorney For The Southern District Of New York

Date 20/06/2020

Attorney General William P. Barr has released the following statement:

“I am pleased to announce that President Trump intends to nominate Jay Clayton, currently the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as the next United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.  For the past three years, Jay has been an extraordinarily successful SEC Chairman, overseeing efforts to modernize regulation of the capital markets, protect Main Street investors, enhance American competitiveness, and address challenges ranging from cybersecurity issues to the COVID-19 pandemic.  His management experience and expertise in financial regulation give him an ideal background to lead the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and he will be a worthy successor to the many historic figures who have held that post.  On behalf of the President, I thank Jay for accepting this nomination, and I look forward to working with him soon."

Nadex Refrains from Listing Certain Contracts

Date 19/06/2020

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(i), Nadex took the following actions: 

• No EUR/JPY or GBP/JPY 5-Minute Intraday Currency Binary contracts were listed for the 6:05pm through 6:15pm expiration times on trade date June 15, 2020; no USD/CAD 5-Minute Intraday Currency Binary contracts were listed for the 6:10pm or 6:15pm expiration times on trade date June 15, 2020.

• No GBP/JPY or GBP/USD 5-Minute Intraday Currency Binary contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date June 16, 2020.

• No GBP/JPY 5-Minute Intraday Currency Binary contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date June 17, 2020.

• No GBP/JPY 5-Minute Intraday Currency Binary contracts were listed for the 6:05pm expiration time on trade date June 19, 2020.

IMF Executive Board Approves US$148 Million Disbursement To Guinea To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 19/06/2020

• The IMF Executive Board approves the 70th request for emergency financial assistance to help its member countries address the challenges posed by COVID-19.
• The IMF approved the disbursement of US$148 million to Guinea under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) to address urgent balance of payment and fiscal financing needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Guinea is being severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has deteriorated its short-term growth prospects and hindered mining export and tax revenues.
• The IMF disbursement will provide needed financing for the implementation of the authorities' response plan to address the COVID-19 health emergency and mitigate its severe impact.

BOX Exchange : Bid-Ask Differentials For Various Symbols Through September 19, 2020

Date 19/06/2020

BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX”), by its authority under the provisions of BOX Rule 8040, has temporarily established modified bid-ask differentials for the following option classes. The below Market Maker quote width requirements will be effective through September 19, 2020 unless withdrawn by BOX prior to that time.