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Emirate Of Sharjah Lists USD 200 Million Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Date 22/03/2020

The Emirate of Sharjah has listed a 200 million US dollar Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai.
UAE Securities And Commodities Authority: Statement By H.E. Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi On The Abu Dhabi Executive Council’s Stimulus Package And The Establishment Of A Market Maker Fund

Date 22/03/2020

We ought to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for the strategic initiative launched by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council to allocate Dh1bn to establish a market maker fund to provide liquidity and ensure ongoing balance between the supply and demand for stocks. There is no doubt that the Abu Dhabi Executive Council’s allocation of a billion dirhams to establish a market maker fund will meet one of the requirements for having the UAE markets upgraded to the “advanced market” status.
Dubai Financial Services Authority Takes Action Against A Senior Executive Officer

Date 22/03/2020

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today announced that it has fined Mr Ajay Arora USD87,500 (approximately AED321,000), prohibited him from holding office or being an employee of a regulated DIFC firm, and restricted him from performing any functions in connection with the provision of Financial Services in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
UK Financial Conduct Authority Requests A Delay To The Forthcoming Announcement Of Preliminary Financial Accounts

Date 21/03/2020

The FCA will be writing tonight to companies it is aware were intending to publish preliminary financial statements in the next few days to delay their planned publications.
SEC Enables Immediate Effectiveness Of Proposed Rule Change To Facilitate NYSE Electronic Auctions In Light Of Temporary Closure Of Physical Trading Floor

Date 21/03/2020

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission noticed for immediate effectiveness a proposed rule filing submitted by New York Stock Exchange LLC (NYSE) to facilitate electronic auctions in light of its decision to temporarily close its New York trading floor.

DGCX Group Response To COVID-19 - DGCX Continues To Operate As Normal Across Both The Exchange And Clearing House

Date 21/03/2020

The DGCX Group has robust, and frequently tested business continuity procedures in place designed to deal with a wide variety of potential developments to ensure service resiliency, availability and stability across trading and clearing platforms. These procedures cover unforeseen events, crisis, or out-of-the-ordinary operating environments, and can be adapted as the circumstances dictate.
Statement On The SEC’s Coronavirus Response Efforts – Facilitating The Continued Orderly Operation Of Our Capital Markets Consistent With Health And Safety Directives And Other Measures, Chairman Jay Clayton, March 20, 2020

Date 20/03/2020

Over the past several weeks, the women and men of the SEC have worked responsively, pragmatically and effectively with their colleagues at the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and other governmental authorities to ensure that our capital markets remain open and function well, consistent with evolving health and safety directives and other measures
Wall Street Slump Continues, Worst Week Since 2008

Date 20/03/2020

The Wall Street slump continued ending its worst week since October 2008, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down 4.55% at 19,173.98 and the S&P 500 down 4.34% closing at 2,304.92 on Friday as the coronavirus pandemic fuelled worries about damage to the U.S. economy.
Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 20/03/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased volatility in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, Nadex adjusted the strike width for its GBP/USD and AUD/USD 5-Minute Intraday Binary contracts from 0.0004 to 0.0008 beginning with the 8:45am ET and 9:15am ET expirations, respectively. Nadex also adjusted the strike width for its EUR/USD 2-Hour Intraday Binary contracts from 0.0004 to 0.0008 beginning with the 4:00pm ET expiration. These changes remained in effect for trade date March 20, 2020.
BOX Exchange Fee Changes Related To Trading Floor Closure

Date 20/03/2020

As indicated in a previous notice, as a precaution to reduce large gatherings that can contribute to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), BOX Exchange LLC (BOX) has closed the Trading Floor in Chicago effective Monday, March 23, 2020 until further notice. During the closure of the BOX Trading Floor, the following changes to BOX Fees will be in effect, subject to regulatory review: