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Extraordinary G20 Leaders’ Summit - Statement On COVID-19

Date 26/03/2020

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic is a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness and vulnerabilities. The virus respects no borders. Combatting this pandemic calls for a transparent, robust, coordinated, large-scale and science-based global response in the spirit of solidarity. We are strongly committed to presenting a united front against this common threat.

OECD: Tackling The Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Contributing To A Global Effort

Date 26/03/2020

The pandemic brings with it the third and greatest economic, financial and social shock of the 21st Century, after 9/11 and the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. This shock brings a double whammy: a halt in production in affected countries, hitting supply chains across the world, and a steep drop in consumption together with a collapse in confidence. Stringent measures being applied, albeit essential to contain the virus, are thrusting our economies into an unprecedented “deep freeze” state, from which emergence will not be straightforward or automatic.

Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 26/03/2020

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(h), on trade date Monday, March 26, 2020 Nadex took the following actions:  

Remarks By IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva During An Extraordinary G20 Leaders’ Summit

Date 26/03/2020

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva made the following statement today following a conference call of G20 Leaders’ Summit:

“I am grateful to the Saudi presidency for calling this extraordinary summit – so we can close ranks as a global community to protect people’s lives and guard the world economy. We project a contraction of global output in 2020, and recovery in 2021.  How deep the contraction and how fast the recovery depends on the speed of containment of the pandemic and on how strong and coordinated our monetary and fiscal policy actions are."

ESMA Consults On Post-Trade Risk Reduction Services Under EMIR Refit

Date 26/03/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has launched a public consultation on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services (PTRR) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

Swedish Finansinspektionen (FI) Expects Banks And Credit Market Companies To Stop Dividend Payments

Date 26/03/2020

The spread of the coronavirus has created immediate challenges for society and caused economic disruptions throughout Sweden and the global economy. The forecasts for the Swedish economy are rapidly deteriorating. Therefore, it is important the we safeguard a stable supply of credit to households and firms and maintain good resilience in the system. Banks and credit market companies play a crucial role in this respect.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0ZZ083

Date 26/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 26.03.2020, 17-51 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 89.9) and initial margins (up to 18 %) for the security RU000A0ZZ083 were changed. New values are available here

Borsa Istanbul: Periodic Review For The BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices For The Period April-June 2020 Has Been Finalized

Date 26/03/2020

In accordance with the article 3.3. of BIST-KYD Indices Ground Rules, periodic review for the BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices for the period April-June 2020 (April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020) has been finalized. According to the results of the periodic review, the Eurobonds whose issue information are given below, will be included in BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond USD and BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond USD (TRY) Indices, effective from April 1, 2020.

COVID-19: Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Maintains Its Market Oversight And Consumer Protection Activities

Date 26/03/2020

At a press briefing this past Monday, Premier François Legault called on all businesses and organizations in Québec, except those providing essential services, to close down from Tuesday at midnight until April 13. 

The Evolving Role Of Collateral - Eurex's Derivatives Forum 2020 In Frankfurt

Date 26/03/2020

As central clearing takes a more prominent place in the market, Phil Simons from Eurex Clearing discusses its role in managing its member’s risks and increasingly large collateral pools