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Liquidity Support Programme, A Welcome Step From Basel - ISDA Chief Executive Officer Scott O'Malia Offers Informal Comments On Important OTC Derivatives Issues In Derivativiews, Reflecting ISDA's Long-Held Commitment To Making The Market Safer And More Efficient

Date 30/03/2020

Throughout the coronavirus crisis, global regulators have moved quickly and decisively to provide important regulatory relief, recognizing that firms need to devote all available resources to ensuring business continuity, managing severe market volatility and supporting the real economy. Two important announcements late last week – the delay of Basel III by a year and the early adoption of the standardized approach for counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR) in the US – are a big help in achieving that.

Joseph Corcoran Joins SIFMA’s Capital Markets Practice

Date 30/03/2020

SIFMA today announced Joseph Corcoran has been appointed managing director and associate general counsel reporting to Robert Toomey, head of SIFMA’s capital markets practice.

Euronext Statement In Relation To Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (“BME”)

Date 30/03/2020

Euronext has been reviewing in detail a potential offer for Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (“BME”). Euronext has analysed all the available facts and data, including market and competitive conditions.

FIA Opposes Short Selling Bans

Date 30/03/2020

FIA and its affiliated organizations, FIA PTG and FIA EPTA, today issued the following statement in response to calls for short selling bans by global policymakers.  FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken stated:

“Contrary to intentions, prohibitions on short-selling have been shown to significantly degrade market liquidity and price formation of those affected products while increasing trading costs and volatility. These bans have shown to be ineffective, and have significantly harmed market quality while causing unintended consequences on related markets. FIA joins other trade associations in opposition to calls for short selling bans being considered by government authorities.”

Deutsche Börse AG: Release According To Article 40, Section 1 Of The WpHG [The German Securities Trading Act] With The Objective Of Europe-Wide Distribution

Date 30/03/2020

Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer

Oslo Optiq Migration - Technical Specifications Published

Date 30/03/2020

Euronext informs customers that the updated technical specifications for the Oslo migration have now been published. The specification contains Oslo migration related changes, but also changes for other upcoming Euronext projects.

SEC Awards $450,000 To Whistleblower

Date 30/03/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of $450,000 to a whistleblower whose significant information helped focus an ongoing investigation on the violations that were ultimately charged. 

EBA Identifies Trends And Lessons Learned In Financial Education And Literacy Initiatives In Its Second Financial Education Report

Date 30/03/2020

• The Report identifies lessons learned from more than 120 national financial education and literacy initiatives across the EU as well as key trends and developments that could shape future initiatives.
• The Report includes a focus on FinTech-related education initiatives 

MIAX Exchange Group - Holiday Schedule - Good Friday 2020

Date 30/03/2020

Please be advised MIAX Options, MIAX PEARL Options and MIAX Emerald Options Exchanges will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020 in observance of Good Friday.  Weekly Options Expiration for the week ending Friday, April 10, 2020 will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

LCH’s RepoClear Welcomes Two New Clearing Members

Date 30/03/2020

• Royal Bank of Canada is first Canadian member to clear Euro debt at LCH SA
• Royal Bank of Canada (Channel Islands) Limited is first member from the jurisdiction to clear Sterling debt at LCH Ltd