December 2019
European Equities Fall on Profit Booking, Wall Street to Trade Positive on Trade Deal Optimism
While bulls still reigned supreme in the European market, the profit booking activity which was anticipated last Friday saw a bit of delayed progress.
Asian Indices Mixed, USD Weak Across the Board
Asian indices ended mixed in thin trading as the positive momentum persists after the positive developments in trade talks between China and the USA.
Cleviston Haynes: Launch of “Both Sides of the Coin: The Story of the Central Bank of Barbados 1972-2017”
Speech by Mr Cleviston Haynes, Governor, Central Bank of Barbados, at the Launch of "Both Sides of the Coin : Story of Barbados.
SGX CEO Dishes on Company’s Future
The Chief Executive Officer of one of Asia biggest exchanges SGX said Singapore’s government deserves credit for its thriving financial services industry.
FINRA Acts Against Major Players
FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, punished several industry heavyweights for non-compliance with their “know your customer” rule.
Stephen S Poloz: Big issues ahead – the Bank of Canada’s 2020 vision
Remarks by Mr Stephen S Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, to the Empire Club of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, 12 December 2019.
Elvira Nabiullina: Review of recent inflation developments in Russia and economic outlook
Statement by Ms Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, in the follow-up to the Board of Directors meeting, Moscow, 13 December 2019.
Gent Sejko: The importance of studying technological and demographic developments disrupting labour, finance and markets
Technological and demographic developments Speech by Mr Gent Sejko, Governor, Bank of Albania, at SEE Economic Research Workshop Tirana, 5 December 2019.
Risk Assets Trade at Record Levels amidst Holiday Thin Trading Activity
Summary: Post Christmas, Asian markets today opened on positive note and saw most of its major risk assets trade with a positive note.
FMA Files Civil Proceedings Against CBL Corporation, Its Directors and Chief Financial Officer
The FMA has issued two sets of civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against CBL Corporation Limited (In liquidation) (CBLC).
FIA recommends changes to CFTC Non-US CCP Proposals
FIA today recommended changes to separate, but similar, CFTC rule proposals that would govern U.S. customer access to foreign clearinghouses.
Gold at Seven-Week Highs, Asian Indices Mixed in Quiet Session
Asian indices ended mixed in a quiet session after the Wall Street indices posted fresh all-time highs due to President Trump's phase one announcements.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.