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Statement By President Von Der Leyen At The Joint Press Conference With President Michel And Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister Of Croatia, Following The EU Leaders' Videoconference

Date 19/06/2020

Thank you so much.

Also from my part: many, many thanks to the Croatian Presidency. These were challenging times. They have been outstanding in mastering an unprecedented task in these crisis times. So many thanks from my part, too. It was wonderful to work together, thank you very much for this Presidency and of course, we are looking forward to intensive work in the Council.

Bank Of England: Statement In Relation To The Bank’s Historical Links To The Slave Trade

Date 19/06/2020

The Bank has issued a statement about its historical links to the slave trade.

Moscow Exchange: RUB Penalty Rate Change

Date 19/06/2020

According to the decision of CCP NCC starting from June 22, 2020:

• RUB Rollover Rate in FX and Precious Metals Market (SDRUB) is set equal to 9%.

• Upper REPO Penalty Rate (HPenRate) on Equity Market is set equal to 9%.

Tether (USDt) Surpasses US$100 Million On Compound As World’s Most Liquid Stablecoin Drives DeFi Growth

Date 19/06/2020

Tether, the blockchain-enabled platform that powers the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, and Compound, a decentralized lending market, are spearheading growth in the nascent decentralized finance (DeFi) space as USDt volume on the platform has surged above US$100 million.

Joint Call Of Finance Ministers Of The Five Eyes Nations

Date 19/06/2020

The call took place on 18 June 2020.

The Management Board Of Wirecard AG Publishes The Attached Personal Statement Of The Departing CEO Dr. Markus Braun, Who Has Just Forwarded It To The Management Board

Date 19/06/2020

I would hereby like to inform you of my personal decision to resign as CEO of Wirecard AG with immediate effect and in agreement with the Supervisory Board. I informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of my decision this morning.

CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 19/06/2020

It is hereby announced that:

• The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on June 19, 2020 at their respective final settlement prices:
• IF2006 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2006 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 4094.62;
• IC2006 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 5781.53;
• IH2006 SSE 50 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2920.52.

Speech By Mr Kwa Chong Seng, Chairman Of Singapore Exchange, At The 12th Lujiazui Forum 2020

Date 19/06/2020

Speech by Mr Kwa Chong Seng, Chairman of Singapore Exchange, at The 12th Lujiazui Forum 2020

1. Good afternoon,

Mr Yi Huiman, Chairman of CSRC (China Securities Regulatory Commission);

Mr Gong Zheng, Acting Mayor of Shanghai;

Distinguished guests, fellow panelists;

It is indeed my privilege to be a part of the prestigious Lujiazui Forum.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Circular On Refund Of The Risk Collateral For Certified Delivery Warehouses

Date 19/06/2020

In order to echo the policy of burden alleviation for key industries and SMEs, and to further improve the capacity to serve the real economy and to well manage delivery, Shanghai Futures Exchange will refund the risk collateral to Certified Delivery Warehouses. The warehouses shall contact us with required materials.

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST Stock Indices For The Third Quarter Of 2020

Date 19/06/2020

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 and will be effective on Wednesday , July 1, 2020.