May 2020
SVERIGES RIKSBANK: Corona pandemic increasing risks to financial stability
The corona pandemic has had serious consequences for the global economy.
Wall Street to Open Flat on China-U.S. Tensions
The European equity market today saw the dovish activity as risk sentiment was hammered by escalating China-U.S. tensions.
BCSC Returns Money to Fraud Victim
The BCSC has ordered that $2569, plus interest, be paid to one investor for losses incurred from a fraudulent investment scheme.
Canadian Securities Regulators Provide Update to Investors in Response to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic causes continued uncertainty in the economy and the capital markets, the CSA has been working to protect and educate investors.
SEC Adopts Amendments to Improve Financial Disclosures about Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses
Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it Adopted Amendments to Improve Financial Disclosures about Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses.
U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy
U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida At the New York Association for Business Economics, New York, New York (via webcast)
ICE’s Global Natural Gas Markets Attract Record Open Interest as Participants Navigate Volatile Energy Markets
Intercontinental Exchange's global Natural Gas markets attract record open interest as participants navigate volatile energy markets.
BCSC Alleges Former Dealing Representative Provided False Information about Work History, and Reaches Settlement with Another for Providing False Information about Qualifications
BCSC alleges a former Surrey dealing representative provided false information about his previous employment in two registration applications.
Temporary Relief from Certain Regulatory Filings Available to Investment Funds and Non-Investment Fund Issuers Due to COVID-19
CSA published two blanket orders that provide investment funds and non-investment fund issuers with temporary relief, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.