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Statement On The UK Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) And The New Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBL)

Date 27/04/2020

The Treasury has today announced amendments to the UK’s CBILS scheme to support small businesses. This statement sets out the FCA’s approach to its regulation of firms in relation to the Government’s CBILS and BBL schemes.

Voting In Absentia For Moscow Exchange"s AGM To Conclude On 27 April

Date 27/04/2020

On 28 April 2020, Moscow Exchange will convene its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in absentia.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Commences Civil Proceedings In Relation To Alleged Unauthorised Investment Advisers

Date 27/04/2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has commenced proceedings in the High Court against 24HR Trading Academy Ltd (24HTA) and its sole director, Mohammed Fuaath Haja Maideen Maricar.

Where There Is Tech, There Is A Way – Demand Grows For UK’s Hybrid Tech Sectors

Date 27/04/2020

• Covid-19 causes spike in ‘hybrid industries’ - Edtech, Healthtech, Agritech, Commstech
• Current climate will create new generation of tech-savvy, entrepreneurial professionals with a ‘start-up mindset’
• UK is ideally positioned to become a global leader in tech ventures and talent

Nasdaq Announces 2020 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

Date 27/04/2020

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has scheduled its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for May 19, 2020 at 8:30 AM ET. Nasdaq has adopted a virtual format for its Annual Meeting to protect the health and well-being of its employees, directors, shareholders and other stakeholders in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shareholders of record will be able to vote and ask questions online during the meeting. The virtual meeting website will be accessible 15 minutes prior to the meeting start by visiting: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NDAQ2020.

US Federal Agencies Extend Comment Period On Updates To Resolution Plan Guidance For Large Foreign Banks

Date 27/04/2020

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board today announced that they will extend, by 30 days, the comment period for the agencies' proposed guidance for resolution plans submitted by certain large foreign banks. The extension will allow interested parties additional time to analyze the issues and to prepare comments through June 4, 2020.

Volante Technologies Joins U.S. Faster Payments Council

Date 27/04/2020

Volante Technologies Inc., a global provider of payments and financial messaging solutions to accelerate digital transformation, today announced that it has officially joined the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing faster payments in the United States. As a member of the council, Volante will be joining as a voting member in the Technology Providers segment to further address issues that inhibit the adoption of faster payments.

Liquidnet Appoints Senior Sell-Side Industry Expert As Non-Executive Director

Date 27/04/2020

Liquidnet, the global institutional investment network, today announced the appointment of Simon Greenwell as a Non-Executive Director on the Liquidnet Europe Limited Board. As the first investment research expert on the board, Simon will use his deep knowledge of the sector to help to grow Liquidnet’s interaction with both the sell and buy side as it continues to invest in its Investment Analytics business.

Effective April 27, 2020 Through May 01, 2020, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 27/04/2020

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective April 27, 2020 through May 01, 2020, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald . 

BETTER FINANCE Welcomes The New European Guidelines On Funds’ “Performance” Fees

Date 27/04/2020

On 3 April the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines on performance fees in investment funds, applicable to Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) and certain types of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).