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IMF Executive Board Approves Framework For New Bilateral Borrowing Agreements

Date 31/03/2020

• The IMF’s Executive Board has approved a framework for a new round of bilateral borrowing, to succeed agreements currently in place through end-2020
• This action is part of a broader package on IMF resources and governance reform that will help maintain the IMF’s lending capacity of $1 trillion
• These are critical steps to ensure that the IMF can support its membership through the global pandemic now unfolding and beyond.

Federal Reserve Announces Establishment Of A Temporary FIMA Repo Facility To Help Support The Smooth Functioning Of Financial Markets

Date 31/03/2020

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced the establishment of a temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities (FIMA Repo Facility) to help support the smooth functioning of financial markets, including the U.S. Treasury market, and thus maintain the supply of credit to U.S. households and businesses. The FIMA Repo Facility will allow FIMA account holders, which consist of central banks and other international monetary authorities with accounts at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to enter into repurchase agreements with the Federal Reserve. In these transactions, FIMA account holders temporarily exchange their U.S. Treasury securities held with the Federal Reserve for U.S. dollars, which can then be made available to institutions in their jurisdictions. This facility should help support the smooth functioning of the U.S. Treasury market by providing an alternative temporary source of U.S. dollars other than sales of securities in the open market. It should also serve, along with the U.S. dollar liquidity swap lines the Federal Reserve has established with other central banks, to help ease strains in global U.S. dollar funding markets.

Itiviti Partners With ECS Fin To Add SWIFT Messaging To NYFIX Matching

Date 31/03/2020

Effective March 31, 2020 through April 3, 2020, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 31/03/2020

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective March 31, 2020 through April 3, 2020, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald . 

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions

Date 31/03/2020

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions
(As at 31 March 2020)

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security XS2099763075

Date 31/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 31.03.2020, 14-11 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 95.0176) and initial margins (up to 23.75 %) for the security XS2099763075 were changed. New values are available here

Appointments To Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Committees

Date 31/03/2020

• Academic and Accreditation Advisory Committee
• Disciplinary Chair Committee
• Investor Compensation Fund Committee
• Nominations Committee
• Products Advisory Committee
• Public Shareholders Group
• Securities Compensation Fund Committee
• SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee
• Takeovers and Mergers Panel
• Takeovers Appeal Committee

Securities Commission Malaysia's FAQs On Covid-19 For Capital Market-Related Stakeholders

Date 31/03/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has prepared a set of Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQs) document for the reference of capital market stakeholders to facilitate understanding of the operations of the capital market during the Movement Control Order (MCO) from 18 March until 14 April 2020. The FAQs also outlined the various relief measures that have been announced.

DIFC Reinforces UAE Government’s Efforts To Support Businesses

Date 31/03/2020

• Extensive precautionary measures undertaken by DIFC reinforces its support for the UAE Government’s continued efforts to protect citizens and residents in light of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• DIFC reassures employees, tenants, residents and visitors that their health, safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance and the highest priority
• DIFC continues to work in close cooperation with Dubai Government entities in a coordinated effort to safeguard the future of finance and fortify Dubai’s financial sector

JPX Response To Spread Of Novel Coronavirus

Date 31/03/2020

In regard to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) understands the need to fulfil its duty as public infrastructure by ensuring continued smooth operation of the market. For this reason, JPX has responded by establishing a BCP (Business Continuity Plan) Emergency Headquarters headed by Group CEO Kiyota Akira and implementing the following measures.