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The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 14/04/2019

To view the detailed Weekly Stock Market Ownership and Trading Activity Report (by Nationality and Investor Type) for Main Market and Nomu-Parallel Market please Click Here

ADX Partakes In The World Forum Of Central Securities Depositories

Date 14/04/2019

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, partook in the 5th edition of the World Forum of Central Securities Depositories (WFC), which took place from 8 to 12 April in Marrakesh, Morocco. The WFC hosted about 20 meetings and workshops, managed and presented by more than 40 experts and specialists in financial markets.

Communiqué Of The Thirty-Ninth Meeting Of The IMFC - Chaired By Mr. Lesetja Kganyago, Governor Of The South African Reserve Bank

Date 13/04/2019

We express our sympathy for the human loss and devastating impact of the recent natural disasters in Iran, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

Global outlook and policy priorities

The global expansion continues, but at a slower pace than anticipated in October. Growth is projected to firm up in 2020, but risks remain tilted to the downside. 

Federal Reserve Board Publishes Transcripts Of More Than 50 Interviews With Former Policymakers And Former Senior Staff That Chronicle Nearly Half A Century Of Federal Reserve History

Date 12/04/2019

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday published transcripts of more than 50 interviews with former policymakers and former senior staff that chronicle nearly half a century of Federal Reserve history.

CFTC To Hold An Open Commission Meeting On April 23

Date 12/04/2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo announced today that the CFTC will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

U.S. Department Of Justice: General Electric Agrees To Pay $1.5 Billion Penalty For Alleged Misrepresentations Concerning Subprime Loans Included In Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

Date 12/04/2019

The Department of Justice today announced that General Electric (GE) will pay a civil penalty of $1.5 billion under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) to resolve claims involving subprime residential mortgage loans originated by WMC Mortgage (WMC), a GE subsidiary. WMC, GE, and their affiliates allegedly misrepresented the quality of WMC’s loans and the extent of WMC’s internal quality and fraud controls in connection with the marketing and sale of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). FIRREA authorizes the federal government to seek civil penalties for violations of various predicate criminal offenses, including wire and mail fraud where the violation affects a federally insured financial institution.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 12/04/2019

The current reports for the week of April 12, 2019 are now available.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For April 12th 2019

Date 12/04/2019

A total turnover of 1.770 billion shares worth N15.264 billion in 17,015 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 3.544 billion shares valued at N20.264 billion that exchanged hands last week in 19,130 deals.   

EBRD Amongst 60 Investors Committed To Managing US$350 Billion In Assets In Line With New Impact Principles

Date 12/04/2019

The EBRD announced today it has signed the Operating Principles for Impact Management—a market standard for impact investing in which investors seek to generate positive impact for people and the planet alongside financial returns.

Refinitiv: Chevron US$47.6 Billion Acquisition Of Anadarko Petroleum Pushes Energy & Power Target M&A To The Highest YTD Level On Record

Date 12/04/2019

Following the news Chevron Corp. has agreed to buy Anadarko Petroleum Corp, some key points below. 

Chevron/Anadarko:

• 2nd biggest transaction in the Energy and Power industry YTD.
• 3rd biggest deal YTD.]
• 11th biggest deal in the Energy & Power sector on record.