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Canadian Fund Manager 3iQ Launches Bitcoin Fund With MVIS CryptoCompare Institutional Bitcoin Index

Date 09/04/2020

CryptoCompare is pleased to announce that the MVIS CryptoCompare Institutional Bitcoin Index has been licensed to 3iQ Corp for The Bitcoin Fund (Ticker: QBTC.u on the Toronto Stock Exchange). The exchange listing will take place on Thursday, April 9th.

ESMA Postpones Publication Dates For Annual Non-Equity Transparency Calculations And Quarterly SI Data

Date 09/04/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is issuing a Public Statement postponing the application of the annual non-equity transparency calculations and the calculations for the systematic internaliser test for derivatives, ETCs, ETNs, emission allowances and structured finance products (SFPs) under MiFID II.

EBA Publishes Phase 1 Of Its Technical Package On Reporting Framework 2.10

Date 09/04/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a new release of the reporting framework 2.10, which includes the validation rules, the Data Point Model (DPM) dictionary and XBRL taxonomies. The technical package reflects the updated EBA Guidelines on Funding Plans, and integrates reporting of remuneration and fraudulent payments into the DPM and XBRL taxonomies.

OCC Re-Elects Executive Chairman, Member And Public Directors At 2020 Stockholder Meeting

Date 09/04/2020

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the re-election of Craig S. Donohue as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, along with the election of three Class I Member Directors and one Class II Public Director. The vote occurred during OCC's annual stockholder meeting on April 7.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Derivatives Market During Holidays On Foreign Exchanges

Date 09/04/2020

Due to Holidays on foreign exchanges on 10th of April CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Derivatives market:

1. The width of the price bands (RangeFut) will be changed for Brent and Light Sweet Crude Oil futures:

COVID-19 And The Economy, Speech By Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, At The Hutchins Center On Fiscal And Monetary Policy, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. (Via Webcast)

Date 09/04/2020

Good morning. The challenge we face today is different in scope and character from those we have faced before. The coronavirus has spread quickly around the world, leaving a tragic and growing toll of illness and lost lives. This is first and foremost a public health crisis, and the most important response is coming from those on the front lines in hospitals, emergency services, and care facilities. We watch in collective awe and gratitude as these dedicated individuals put themselves at risk in service to others and to our nation.

Bitfinex Is The Most Liquid Digital Asset Exchange Based On Order Book Depth, According To Research From The Block

Date 09/04/2020

Bitfinex, a state-of-the-art digital asset trading platform, has the most liquid bitcoin and Ethereum pairs, based upon order book depth analysis by specialist blockchain and crypto news outlet The Block.

TMX Group Limited To Announce Q1 2020 Financial Results On Monday, May 11, 2020 - Analyst Conference Call And Virtual-Only Annual And Special Meeting Of Shareholders To Be Held Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Date 09/04/2020

TMX Group Limited will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 in the evening of Monday, May 11, 2020. An analyst conference call to review the results will be held at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

Federal Bank Regulators Issue Interim Final Rule For Paycheck Protection Program Facility

Date 09/04/2020

The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced an interim final rule to encourage lending to small businesses through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. The PPP was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, and provides loans to small businesses so that they can keep their workers on the payroll during the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

Pakistan Stock Exchange Launches Surveillance System Pilot Version

Date 09/04/2020

Pakistan Stock Exchange integrated and successfully completed the pilot run of the Surveillance system in the last week of March 2020 in close coordination with the SECP. In this exercise the SZSE pilot version of Surveillance Software has been successfully Integrated with existing trading system of PSX to further strengthen the market surveillance capabilities of PSX.