Market Stability

Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is a regulatory framework implemented by the European Union to oversee and regulate the management of alternative investment funds, enhancing investor protection and market stability.
Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers are measures instituted by major stock and commodities exchanges to temporarily halt trading when the market experiences a significant decline. These measures aim to prevent a market free-fall, allowing for a rebalance of buy and sell orders and giving the public time to assimilate current news.
Moratorium
A moratorium provides critical financial relief in situations where debt repayment is hindered by economic or market crises, offering time for debtor recovery and maintaining market stability.
Price Support
A government-set price floor designed to aid farmers or other producers of goods, ensuring minimum revenue and market stability.

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