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Statement By IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva On Lebanon

Date 06/08/2020

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement:

“In the aftermath of the terrible tragedy in Lebanon, it is time for national unity - to overcome this disaster, as well as to address the deep economic and social crisis that the country continues to face. It is also a time for the international community and the friends of Lebanon to step up to help the country in this moment of urgent need."

Federal Reserve Announces Details Of New 24x7x365 Interbank Settlement Service With Clearing Functionality To Support Instant Payments In The United States

Date 06/08/2020

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced details of the FedNow℠ Service, a new 24x7x365 interbank settlement service with clearing functionality to support instant payments in the United States.

Borsa Istanbul: USD/TRY Futures Cycle Months Change At Derivatives Market

Date 06/08/2020

As of 7th of August, 2020, 16 consecutive calendar months (the current month and the nearest 15 calendar months) will be available for trading in USDTRY Futures at Borsa İstanbul Derivatives Market. Please click for the related Announcement.

SEC Charges Consumer Loan Company With FCPA Violations

Date 06/08/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that World Acceptance Corporation, a South Carolina-based consumer loan company, has agreed to pay $21.7 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). 

Nasdaq And Trumid: Establishing Premier Connectivity Across Fixed Income Market

Date 06/08/2020

Nasdaq and Trumid are collaborating on workflow solutions for Corporate Bond Investors—coupling Trumid’s innovative trading platform with Nasdaq Fixed Income’s technology and real-time execution. Both companies look to simplify U.S. Treasury hedging for Corporate Bonds by providing a best-in-class single point of access for credit and rates on Trumid.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security AFLT - Update 3

Date 06/08/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 06.08.2020, 14-13 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -75.76 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -0.188 rub) for the security AFLT were changed. New values are available here

MVIS And CryptoCompare Launch The MVIS CryptoCompare Institutional Ethereum Index And The MVIS CryptoCompare Bitcoin VWAP Close Index - Designed To Measure The Performance Of A Digital Assets Portfolio

Date 06/08/2020

MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS®) in partnership with CryptoCompare, the global leader in digital asset data, today announced the launch of the MVIS CryptoCompare Institutional Ethereum Index (ticker: MVIETH) and the MVIS CryptoCompare Bitcoin VWAP Close Index (ticker: MVBTCV).

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security AFLT - Update 2

Date 06/08/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 06.08.2020, 13-52 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -64.6 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -0.16 rub) for the security AFLT were changed. New values are available here

R.J. O’Brien Acquires Global Interdealer Broker Lombard Forte Securities - Purchase Of Dubai-Based Entity Reflects Strategic Expansion, Bringing New Product Breadth, Emerging Markets Expertise To Futures Firm

Date 06/08/2020

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates<https://www.rjobrien.com/> (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, today announced that its affiliate RJO MENA has just acquired Lombard Forte Securities Limited<http://lombardforte.com/> (LFS), a Dubai-based interdealer broker (IDB) specializing in cash equities, exchange-traded funds, equity derivatives, fixed income and structured products for clients globally. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend

Date 06/08/2020

CME Group Inc., the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.85 per share, payable September 25, 2020, to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2020.