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Remarks By European Commission Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis At The ECOFIN Press Conference

Date 19/05/2020

I will start by welcoming that today EU Member States have adopted our proposal to create a safety net for workers and companies. With up to 100 billion euros, SURE will support the jobs and incomes of workers and self-employed during this crisis.

BIS: On Health And Privacy: Technology To Combat The Pandemic

Date 19/05/2020

Key takeaways

• Technology has been harnessed in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, eg to administer remote medical consultations, analyse aggregate movements and track paths of contact.
• Successful applications are predicated on broad public support. They must address concerns about data privacy, and the potential for misuse of data by governments and companies.
• Transparent public policies and clear governance frameworks can help to build trust. One possible approach is to differentiate data use during a pandemic and in normal times.

Universal Partners FX Working For Free To Help Vital Suppliers During COVID-19

Date 19/05/2020

Universal Partners FX (UPFX) is delivering foreign exchange services, at zero profit to the company, to all organisations bringing in vital COVID-19 equipment. This service is listed by The Crown Commercial Service, the official procurement body. The founders of UPFX, Dhaval Patel and Oliver Carson, introduced the extraordinary measure to give practical support during the current crisis. They are believed to be the only FX company offering this service.

SEC Staff To Host July 9 Roundtable On Emerging Markets

Date 19/05/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced July 9 as the date for its staff roundtable to hear the views of investors, other market participants, regulators, and industry experts on the risks of investing in emerging markets, including China.

Deutsche Börse Cash Market: Share Subscription Of EXASOL AG Started - Initial Listing In The Scale Segment Of The Frankfurt Stock Exchange Planned On 25 May - DirectPlace Supports Placement Process

Date 19/05/2020

Share subscription for EXASOL AG (ISIN: DE000A0LR9G9) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange started today and is expected to continue until 12:00 CET. The initial listing of the Nuremberg-based technology company in the Scale segment is scheduled for 25 May.

Industry Veteran Paul Beatty Joins FlexTrade Systems As Director Of FX Business Development

Date 19/05/2020

FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems announces that former Bloomberg Tradebook vet and industry veteran with over 25 years’ experience in FX, joins as Director of Business Development.

Qatar Stock Exchange Announces Eid Al Fiter Holiday For 2020

Date 19/05/2020

Qatar Stock Exchange would like to inform you that:

Eid Al-Fitr Holiday will be starting from Sunday 24/05/2020 until Thursday 28 May 2020.

Deutsche Börse: Annual General Meeting Elects Michael Martin Rüdiger As New Member Of The Supervisory Board

Date 19/05/2020

Today, the shareholders of Deutsche Börse AG elected Michael Martin Rüdiger at the Annual General Meeting as a new member of the Supervisory Board. Dr. Joachim Faber resigned from his position as shareholder representative with effect from the end of today's Annual General Meeting and has therefore left the Supervisory Board.

TORA Expands Global Outsourced Trading With Two New Traders Based In New York

Date 19/05/2020

TORA, provider of the industry’s most advanced cloud-based and leading order and execution management system (OEMS), today announced two new additions Mark Mazor & Joe Zonenshine to the firm’s global outsourced trading team.

Joint HM Treasury And Bank Of England Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) – Consolidated Market Notice 19 May 2020

Date 19/05/2020

This Consolidated Market Notice describes the operation of HM Treasury and the Bank’s CCFF. It updates the currently effective provisions of previous Market Notices in relation to the CCFF and so replaces all previous Market Notices relevant to the facility.