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SET To Implement Revised Trading Supervision Measures From November 16, 2026, To Strengthen Market Confidence

Date 09/10/2026

KEY POINTS

• SET will introduce eight enhanced trading measures, effective from November 16, 2026, following a market consultation and approval from the SEC.

United States Department Of The Treasury Announces New Appointment

Date 09/10/2026

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today a key senior appointment at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Dr. Judy Shelton will serve as a Counselor in the Office of the Secretary.

SET Extends Morning Trading Hours For Foreign-Underlying DR, DW, And ETF Products Effective November 16

Date 09/10/2026

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will extend morning trading hours for Depositary Receipts (DRs), Derivative Warrants (DWs), and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) with foreign underlying assets. Effective November 16, 2026, trading will begin at 8:00 a.m., two hours earlier than the current opening time of 10:00 a.m., while closing time will remain unchanged. The extension aims to provide Thai investors with more opportunities to invest in overseas securities through the Thai capital market. Details are as follows.

IOSCO Announces Winners Of Its First TechSprint On Investor Education In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Date 09/10/2026

The teams Altara from South Africa and Swipewise from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) were declared the winners of IOSCO’s first TechSprint following a “Demo Day” hosted on October 8, 2026 at IOSCO Headquarters in Madrid, Spain.

Liam Coleman Appointed As Chair Of The UK Financial Ombudsman Service

Date 09/10/2026

The FCA Board has appointed Liam Coleman as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service, with the approval of the Treasury.

ING Ushers In A New Phase Of Growth In Spain With The Opening Of Its Flagship Store In Madrid

Date 09/10/2026

• Located in Plaza de Colón, the new flagship will be ING’s largest branch in Spain, with 1,820 square metres spread across four floors. 
•  The new space will serve retail, private banking, business banking and corporate clients, reflecting the bank’s expanding capabilities in Spain. 
• The flagship will also integrate an artistic programme, featuring contemporary art focused on emerging artists and temporary exhibitions developed in partnership with CAN (Contemporary Art Now). 

SET Strengthens Leadership Teams: Soravis Krairiksh Named mai, LiVEx President, Three Executives Promoted To SEVP, Effective January 1, 2027

Date 09/10/2026

KEY POINTS

• SET has appointed Soravis Krairiksh, Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) and Chief Markets Officer (CMO), as President of the Market for Alternative Investment (mai) and of LiVE Exchange (LiVEx), in addition to his current role, to bring SET, mai and LiVEx closer together.
• Three executives are promoted to SEVP, effective January 1, 2027, to support a fast-growing, fast-changing business and ensure a smooth handover as senior executives retire in 2026: 
  • Duangrat Samudavanija becomes Chief Supervision Officer (CSO)
  • Triwit Wangvorawudhi becomes Deputy CMO – Market, and stays on as Managing Director of TFEX
  • Nattapol Suwansiri becomes Deputy CMO – Issuer & Listing

LSEG And CMC Markets Enter Strategic Data Agreement To Support Growth And Innovation

Date 09/10/2026

LSEG and CMC Markets (“CMC”) today announced a multi-year strategic data agreement, expanding CMC's access to LSEG's financial data, news and analytics.

Buy Side Research Spend Continues To Flatline Despite New AI-Driven Requirements

Date 09/10/2026

• Average budgets globally have only increased by 0.4% in monetary terms in H12026, despite sell side insistence that ingesting their content into models should be priced at a higher rate
• As a proportion of AUM, North American research spending has decreased by 6% this year while European spend increased 1% - however US research budgets remain significantly higher than European budgets 

Commentary By Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer Of Bursa Malaysia - Budget 2027 Strengthens Malaysian Companies’ Pathway To The Capital Market

Date 09/10/2026

The measures announced in Budget 2027 will enable Malaysian companies to build capabilities, expand their market reach and pursue larger opportunities. For the capital market, this helps strengthen the pipeline of companies that can eventually seek public-market financing.