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Vienna Stock Exchange: Mayr-Melnhof Back In The ATX, RBI Added To The ATX Five

Date 02/09/2026

As a result of the semi-annual review of the Austrian indices by the Index Committee, the following changes will take effect on 21 September: Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG returns to Austria’s benchmark index ATX after one year, replacing SBO AG. Two key criteria are decisive for inclusion in the ATX: average daily share turnover (liquidity) and free float capitalisation of the company. In the ATX five, which comprises the five highest-weighted stocks in the ATX, Raiffeisen Bank International AG will be added to the index, replacing voestalpine AG.

CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position On Large Trader Reporting For Direct Participants

Date 02/09/2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight today announced it has issued a no-action letter to Electron Exchange DCM LLC, a designated contract market, which would allow Electron Exchange to submit large trader reporting on behalf of direct participants as if Electron Exchange’s contracts were exclusively self-cleared contracts.

FTSE UK Index Series – Quarterly Review September 2026

Date 02/09/2026

• Easyjet and Ithaca Energy to join the FTSE 100 Index, with Entain and Persimmon to leave the Index
• Five changes to the FTSE 250 Index

CFTC Issues Final Rule To Modify Clearing Requirement For Canadian Dollar- And Mexican Peso-Denominated Interest Rate Swaps

Date 02/09/2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a final rule to modify its interest rate swap clearing requirement. The final rule updates the swaps required to be submitted for clearing to a derivatives clearing organization or an exempt DCO under part 50 of the CFTC’s regulations. The final rule amends the regulations to remove the requirement to clear interest rate swaps referencing the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate and the Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate, also known as TIIE, and replace it with a requirement to clear Canadian dollar (CAD)- and Mexican peso (MXN)-denominated interest rate swaps referencing overnight, nearly risk-free rates. 

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Q4, 2025 Statistical Report -

Date 02/09/2026

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2025, with comparison to the same period of 2024.

AXIAN, African Development Bank Launch Digital Finance Programme To Support 34,000 Women-Led Businesses In Africa

Date 02/09/2026

AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a major women’s financial inclusion programme to expand access to finance and business support for more than 34,000 women-led enterprises in five African countries.

CoinShares Completes Acquisition Of Bastion Asset Management - Bastion's Team And Strategies Join CoinShares As The Company's Active Alternative Strategies Business

Date 02/09/2026

CoinShares PLC (Nasdaq: CSHR) ("CoinShares" or the "Company"), a leading global asset manager specialising in digital assets, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bastion Asset Management Limited ("Bastion").

Defiance ETFs Launches Defiance China Robotics ETF, Tracking The Solactive China Humanoid Robotics Index

Date 02/09/2026

Defiance ETFs, LLC (“Defiance ETFs”), a leading U.S. issuer of thematic and leveraged exchange-traded funds, has launched the Defiance China Robotics ETF (Nasdaq: CROB), the first U.S.-listed ETF dedicated to China’s humanoid robotics ecosystem. The ETF provides investors with targeted exposure to Chinese companies engaged in the development, manufacturing, and supply of technologies supporting humanoid robotics, including AI-driven robotics, motion control systems, precision actuators, and automation solutions.

Nasdaq Completes Acquisition Of Dasseti, Deepening Nasdaq eVestment's AI And Private Markets Capabilities - The Acquisition Adds AI-Powered Due Diligence And Monitoring To Nasdaq eVestment™ And Deepens The Platform's Coverage Of Private Markets

Date 02/09/2026

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Dasseti, an AI-powered due diligence and monitoring platform for investment consultants, institutional investors, and asset managers. Dasseti's capabilities will be integrated into Nasdaq eVestment™, extending the platform across the full manager research, due diligence, and monitoring lifecycle. First announced on July 23, 2026, the acquisition builds on a relationship that began with an early-stage investment by Nasdaq Ventures in 2022. Financial terms were not disclosed.

CME Group Reports Second-Highest August ADV Of 29.7 Million Contracts

Date 02/09/2026

• U.S. Treasury ADV up 15% from last August
• Metals ADV grew 48%