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CFTC Provides Relief To Market Participants In Response To COVID-19

Date 17/03/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) has issued a number of no-action letters providing temporary, targeted relief to futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, swap dealers, retail foreign exchange dealers, floor brokers, and other market participants in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The spread of coronavirus has caused compliance with certain CFTC requirements to be particularly challenging or impossible because of displacement of registrant personnel from their normal business sites due to social distancing and other measures.
Decision Of The Hellenic Capital Market Commission On Short Selling And Certain Aspects Of Credit Default Swaps, Short Sales And Transactions Other Than Short Sales Which Create, Or Increase The Net Short Positions In Shares Admitted To Trading On The Athens Stock Exchange

Date 17/03/2020

The Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission ( HCMC) decided on 17 March 2020 to prohibit, in accordance with Art. 20 of the Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps (OJ L 86/1, 2012), short sales and transactions other than short sales which create, or increase the net short positions in shares admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Athens Stock Exchange, for which the competent authority is the HCMC, irrespective of the venue where the transaction is executed.
The MiG Report - TSX, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 17/03/2020

TMX is committed to supporting you during these turbulent times and have undertaken several key measures in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our number one priority is the health and safety of our people, our clients, and the entire capital markets community. For details on these measures, please see the note from TMX Interim CEO John McKenzie: https://go.tmx.com/e/563512/newsroom-press-releases-id-825/ksc52c/402583044?h=i6wf28euBZqHzaUR2ny6A0Cbl6I7Khv3AikXh5dK_RI
HM Treasury And The Bank Of England Launch A Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF)

Date 17/03/2020

HM Treasury and the Bank of England are today announcing a Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) to provide additional help to firms to bridge through Covid 19-related disruption to their cash flows.
American Financial Exchange® Announces One-Day Record Volume: AMERIBOR Futures Open Interest Sets Overnight Record

Date 17/03/2020

The American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic exchange for direct lending and borrowing for American banks and financial institutions, announced a record volume trading day on Monday, March 16. A record $3.195 billion were traded across all AFX products, surpassing the previous record of $3.035 billion traded on September 19, 2019. This marks a 5.27 percent increase from the previous record.

The World Federation Of Exchanges Recommends ESMA ‘Follows The Liquidity’ In Applying The Obligation To Trade Shares Transparently

Date 17/03/2020

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has today responded to a significant European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) consultation on the EU trading and transparency rules for equity instruments. The WFE proposes refining the regime, such that it ‘follows the liquidity’.
Exchange Of Letters Between HM Treasury And The Bank Of England About The Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF)

Date 17/03/2020

Exchange of letters between HM Treasury and the Bank of England
Dubai Financial Market Implements 5% Limit Down On Prices Of Listed Securities As Of Wednesday 18th March 2020 - H.E. Essa Kazim: DFM Is Actively Collaborating With SCA To Contain Fluctuations Due To The Repercussions Of Coronavirus

Date 17/03/2020

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that it is amending the limit down cap of listed securities from 10% to 5% as of trading session of Wednesday 18th March 2020 and until further notice, while the limit up cap remains on its current level of 15%.
FESE: European Exchanges Will Remain Open

Date 17/03/2020

The FESE membership, comprising of Exchanges across Europe, are not immune from the effects triggered by the rapid spread of Covid-19 and its impact on the economic environment. Whilst this situation is not without its challenges for exchanges, it is crucial that the markets remain open.
The AMF Announces A Short Selling Ban For One Month

Date 17/03/2020

In the light of the outbreak of Coronavirus and its consequences on the economy and financial market in France, the Autorité des marchés financiers has decided to ban the creation or increase of short net positions with immediate effect.