Coronavirus

Steve Skancke
Gary Siegel
March 9, 2020 12:23 PM

The markets continue to sink on virus fears, as even a 50 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve last week didn’t turn the markets around. The Fed meets again next week and many see more easing, but will those efforts prevent recession?

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Some firms are promising to absorb external research costs for clients while others have registered as MiFID-compliant venues called systematic internalizers.
By Lu Wang
March 9, 2020 11:22 AM

Fund managers may be better equipped to weather the market storm than their passive peers because of their ability to quickly cut risk.

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Todd Clark, president and CEO of CO-OP Financial Services
Aaron Passman
March 9, 2020 9:14 AM

The annual payments event is the first credit union event to be cancelled due to concerns surrounding the outbreak.

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“Pandemic planning presents unique challenges to financial institution management,” the FFIEC said in the interagency statement.
Kate Berry
March 6, 2020 6:30 PM

The agencies recommend steps banks should take to proactively prevent disruption of operations, minimize contact between staff and customers, and plan for how affected employees reenter the workplace, among other things.

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Aaron Weitzman
March 6, 2020 4:05 PM

As fear and uncertainty over COVID-19 rapidly grow, it has sent yields for both municipals and Treasuries to never before seen low levels — begging the question if we could see zero or negative yields here in the States?

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Yvette Shields
March 6, 2020 2:32 PM

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority updated its latest offering statement to warn of the risk posed to its bottom line as did two systems with upcoming deals.

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Five litre bottles of 70% hand sanitizing gels sit on the production line at Cleenol Group Ltd.'s factory in Banbury, U.K., on Friday, March 6, 2020. The stockpiling crisis that has hit supermarkets across Asia has spread to Europe as consumers start hoarding groceries and hygiene products amid fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Jeff Stimpson
March 6, 2020 2:24 PM

With new technology, new workflows, and plenty of hand sanitizer, preparers are ready for the disease.

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Why the coronavirus makes material adverse change (MAC) clauses more important than ever
March 6, 2020 2:00 PM

More buyers are seeking protection if a target suffers from implications from the coronavirus, a recession or an industry downturn.

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Bonnie Sinnock
March 6, 2020 1:04 PM

Nonbank mortgage employment fell in January, but could subsequently surge as lenders seek to capture business while rates are low, the job outlook is favorable, and the coronavirus is contained.

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March 6, 2020 12:46 PM

For employers, the global outbreak marks a sea change for many industries long resistant to flexible work arrangements, forcing renewed debate on WFH policies and flextime for daycare.

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