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Shanghai Futures Exchange: Announcement On The Release Of Aluminum Futures Option Contract Specifications And Zinc Futures Option Contract Specifications
Date 03/08/2020
Aluminum Futures Option Contract Specifications and Zinc Futures Option Contract Specifications of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, which have been approved by the Shanghai Futures Exchange Board of Directors and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, are hereby released and effective.
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Releases The Notice On Corporate Bond Swap Business To Promote The Building Of A Market-Oriented, Rule-Of-Law-Based Debt Management System
Date 03/08/2020
To diversify risk management tools on and maintain the reasonable order of the bond market, under the unified deployment of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), on July 30, SZSE released the Notice of SZSE on Conducting Corporate Bond Swap Business (the “Notice”). The Notice standardizes the business content, operating principles, information disclosure and others of bond swap business according to current laws and regulations.
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AqualisBraemar Set For Malaysian Adjusting Push
Date 03/08/2020
The central bank of Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia, has formally sanctioned international consultancy AqualisBraemar to handle insurance claims in Malaysia.
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Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review 18 July 2020 To 22 July 2020
Date 01/08/2020
Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.
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Statement Of The US Department Of Justice Antitrust Division On The Closing Of Its Investigation Of London Stock Exchange Group And Refinitiv
Date 01/08/2020
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued the following statement today in connection with the closing of the division’s investigation into the proposed acquisition of Refinitiv by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG):
“After an extensive review of the proposed transaction, the Antitrust Division determined that the combination of LSEG and Refinitiv is unlikely to result in harm to competition or American consumers.”
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SEC: Pharmaceutical Company And Former Executives Charged With Misleading Financial Disclosure
Date 31/07/2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Bausch Health, formerly Quebec, Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals, agreed to pay a $45 million penalty to settle charges of improper revenue recognition and misleading disclosures in SEC filings and earnings presentations. Three former executives – the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and controller – also agreed to pay penalties to settle charges against them.
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IMF Executive Board Approves A US$152.61 Million Disbursement Under The Rapid Financing Instrument To Gabon To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic
Date 31/07/2020
- This is the second disbursement under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to help Gabon address urgent balance of payment needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Weaker external demand and a deepening of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have further deteriorated growth prospects and worsened external and fiscal positions.
- The additional resources provided under the RFI will help boost healthcare, protect the most vulnerable and support the private sector, notably small businesses.
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S&P Dow Jones Indices: Europe Dashboard
Date 31/07/2020
- European equities ended July in negative territory following an earnings season which included worse than expected results from many of Europe’s largest banks.
- From a sectoral perspective, Utilities and Materials led the way up in Europe. Materials benefitted from a boost in the prices of both precious and industrial metals, particularly gold which posted a new all-time high price during the month and flirted with $2000/ounce.
- The S&P Europe 350® Low Volatility lead the way among S&P Europe 350 factors, while Momentum also ended in the black. Value continued to struggle.
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Responsible For More Than $568 Million In Losses - Cybercrime Organization Victimized Millions In All 50 States And Worldwide In One Of The Largest Cyberfraud Enterprises Ever Prosecuted By The US Department Of Justice
Date 31/07/2020
An author of malicious computer software and a member of the Infraud Organization pleaded guilty today to RICO conspiracy, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
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FINRA Publishes 2020 Industry Snapshot - Statistical Overview Of Brokerage Firms, Registered Representatives And Trading Activity
Date 31/07/2020
FINRA today published the 2020 FINRA Industry Snapshot, its annual statistical report on the brokerage firms, registered representatives and market activity that FINRA regulates.
