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US Federal Bank Regulators Temporarily Change The Supplementary Leverage Ratio To Increase Banking Organizations' Ability To Support Credit To Households And Businesses In Light Of The Coronavirus Response

Date 15/05/2020

The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced temporary changes to their supplementary leverage ratio rule. The temporary modifications will provide flexibility to certain depository institutions to expand their balance sheets in order to provide credit to households and businesses in light of the challenges arising from the coronavirus response.

SEC Adopts Amendments To The CAT NMS Plan To Improve Transparency And Financial Accountability

Date 15/05/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to adopt amendments to the national market system plan governing the consolidated audit trail (the “CAT NMS Plan”) to bring additional transparency, governance, oversight, and financial accountability to its implementation. 

US Financial Stability Report

Date 15/05/2020

This report summarizes the Federal Reserve Board’s framework for assessing the resilience of the U.S. financial system and presents the Board’s current assessment. By publishing this report, the Board intends to promote public understanding and increase transparency and accountability for the Federal Reserve’s views on this topic.

IMF Executive Board Approves A US$ 520 Million Disbursement To Jamaica To Address The COVID-19 Pandemic

Date 15/05/2020

• The IMF Executive Board approved Jamaica’s request for emergency financial assistance of about US$520 million to help meet the urgent balance-of-payments needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Jamaican authorities have adopted timely and targeted measures to boost health spending and mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic, supporting jobs and vulnerable segments of the population.
• Jamaica’s established track record of economic reforms has created buffers that are invaluable today in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

SEC Announces New Investor Advisory Committee Members

Date 15/05/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of six new members to its Investor Advisory Committee.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 15/05/2020

The current reports for the week of May 12, 2020 are now available.

SEC Orders Credit Rating Agency To Pay $3.5 Million for Conflicts Of Interest Violations

Date 15/05/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New York-based credit rating agency Morningstar Credit Ratings LLC for violating a conflict of interest rule designed to separate credit ratings and analysis from sales and marketing efforts. Morningstar has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle the charges. 

B3 Breaks New Record On Mini Dollar Futures Contract (WDO)

Date 15/05/2020

B3’s Mini Dollar Futures Contract (WDO) hit a record high today (May 14) ending the day at 3.258.727 contracts. The previous record of 3.059.678 Mini Dollar Futures Contract was recorded on April 24th 2020. WDO trades also hit a record high today. For the WDO contracts, 1,275,796 contracts were carried out today against 1,225,539 on March 8th, 2020, the previous record date.

ESMA Announces Open Hearing On Benchmarks Consultation Paper

Date 15/05/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, will hold an open hearing for its Consultation Paper on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) on Friday 29 May via conference call.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For May 15th 2020

Date 15/05/2020

A total turnover of 926.418 million shares worth N9.768 billion in 20,910 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.662 billion shares valued at N18.205 billion that exchanged hands last week in 28,791 deals.