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IMF Executive Board Approves US$594 Million In Emergency Assistance To Guatemala To Help Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 10/06/2020

• The IMF Executive Board approved Guatemala’s request for emergency financial assistance of about US$ 594 million to help the country meet the urgent balance of payments needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The funds will provide timely resources to counter the economic and social impact of the pandemic and catalyze additional support from other development partners.
• The Guatemalan authorities have taken swift and comprehensive measures to contain the spread of the virus and to mitigate its economic impact.

Cboe Global Markets Announces Additional $250 Million In Share Repurchase Authorization

Date 10/06/2020

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), one of the world's largest exchange holding companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to an additional $250 million of its outstanding common stock, effective immediately.

Nigerian Stock Exchange CEO Oscar N. Onyema,, Other CEOs Of Global Exchanges Laud Sustainable Finance - NSE Highlights Stock Market Resilience On Global Stage

Date 10/06/2020

Global exchanges continue to focus on providing robust and resilient markets to support issuers and investors in raising capital and investing across asset classes. This was highlighted during the Capital Markets in a Pandemic webinar hosted by The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) on Wednesday 10 June 2020.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 10/06/2020

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Federal Reserve Board And Federal Open Market Committee Release Economic Projections From The June 9-10 FOMC Meeting

Date 10/06/2020

The attached table and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants for the June 9-10 meeting.

Canadian Securities Regulators Make It Easier For Portfolio Managers To Use Client Relationship Management Specialists

Date 10/06/2020

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced steps to facilitate portfolio managers’ use of client relationship management specialists. These actions aim to better align the CSA’s assessment of relevant investment management experience with portfolio managers’ evolving business models.

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 10/06/2020

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.

Nasdaq Basic Canada Launches On The Cloud - Cost-Saving Product Available Via Nasdaq Cloud Data Service - Free Trial Available Through Q3 2020

Date 10/06/2020

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced it launched Nasdaq Basic Canada—a feed that provides investors around the globe with access to real-time quote and trade data for the full range of Canadian listed equities—on Nasdaq Cloud Data Services (NCDS), which provides clients access to real-time equities, options, news, index, and fund data through cloud-based technology.

CFTC Assumes Key Role On IOSCO Board Leadership

Date 10/06/2020

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) announced the election and immediate appointment of CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert as IOSCO Board Vice Chair for the term 2020-2022. Chairman Tarbert is the first CFTC Chairman to be elected to join the leadership of the IOSCO Board since the international standard setting body was established in 1983.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting - 13 February 2020

Date 10/06/2020

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.