Since then, lockdowns of varying degrees and durations have been implemented in different territories of the world, some more successful than others. But while a few countries have reported some successes in fighting the spread of the virus, surge in COVID-19 cases continues to be seen in many parts of the globe.
14  At present, the legal position that an account holder “owns” as soon as securities are booked to his account differs across euro area countries: in some jurisdictions the holder enjoys full and unshared property rights, whereas in others the holder receives a position that is in comparison “inferior”, i.e.