Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate target to ¼ percent
The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to ¼ percent.
March 2020
European Equities Tumble, Wall Street To Decline, House of Representatives Vote in Focus
European Equities Tumble, US economic support bill vote, BOC’s interest rate decision in focus as the trading session comes to close for the week.
Asian Stocks Higher, But Sentiment Remains Fragile
Asian stock markets ended higher for one more day mirroring Wall Street indices as the Dow Jones index return in the bull market territory.
NORGES BANK: The Government Pension Fund Global: Extended information on return and risk
Today, Norges Bank Investment Management has published extended information on return and risk in the Government Pension Fund Global.
Former Director Disqualified after Transferring Business and Leaving Insufficient Assets to Pay Creditors
ASIC disqualified former director Mr Damien John Harvie from managing corporations for four years following his involvement in the failure of two companies.
Asian Stocks Lower As Risk-Off Sentiment Returns to Markets
Asian stocks finished lower on Thursday after the rebound from recent sell-off, as investors await the Initial jobless claims from the USA.
FINRA’s Membership Application Program Explained
Lisa Robinson is the senior director of FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) and she was the most recent guest on FINRA’s podcast, Unscripted.
IMF is Launching a Tracker of Policies Governments are Taking in Response to COVID-19
Washington, DC Governments around the world are taking decisive steps to limit the human and economic impact of COVID-19.
RBNZ: COVID-19 Level 4 Essential Services – Financial Sector
RBNZ: COVID-19 Level 4 Essential Services – Financial Sector. The Government determined that financial services are essential services.
SEC Awards Over $1.6 Million to Whistleblower
SEC today announced an award of more than $1.6 million to a whistleblower whose information tipped the agency to securities law violations.
ASIC Bans Western Australian Adviser for Four Years
ASIC has banned Kelmscott-based financial adviser Mr Anthony Hilsley, a western Australian adviser from providing financial services for four years.
COVID-19: Bank of Canada Actions to Support the Economy and Financial System
Learn about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bank of Canada actions to support the Canadian economy and financial system.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.