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Statement By Christine Lagarde, President Of The ECB, At The Fifty-First Meeting Of The International Monetary And Financial Committee - IMF Spring Meetings, 25 April 2025

Date 25/04/2025

Introduction

Since our meeting last October, the global economic order has changed. While the international community has benefited from an increase in trade and a reduction in barriers over many decades, the escalation of trade tensions and the imposition of tariffs have created strong headwinds for the global economy. The rise in trade policy uncertainty is unprecedented and is weighing on investment. Global growth is expected to continue at a moderate pace, but downside risks have intensified. Trade protectionism and fragmentation could hamper the smooth functioning of global value chains and negatively affect global trade dynamics, which have been a key engine of global growth and shared prosperity in recent decades.

Euronext Launches The European Common Prospectus To Accelerate Capital Market Integration And Boost IPO Activity Across The EU

Date 25/04/2025

• Standardised prospectus to facilitate access to European capital markets 

• Easy-to-use template to ensure comparability of information and foster cross-border investment across Europe

• Fully compliant with EU regulations and ready to adapt to the Listing Act

• Available now for equity listings on all Euronext listing venues

Global Responses To Digital Asset Regulation - Speech By Jessica Rusu, UK Financial Conduct Authority Chief Data, Information And Intelligence Officer Delivered At TheCityUK International Conference 2025

Date 25/04/2025

Highlights

• In uncertain conditions, the UK is a steady and trusted financial centre – offering the clarity, stability and proportionate regulation that firms need to start up and scale up with confidence.
• The FCA is supporting growth and innovation through smarter systems, reduced regulatory burdens and a dynamic approach to supervision and authorisation.
• The FCA is helping shape the future of financial services – supporting firms to innovate through game-changing tools such as Sandboxes and an AI Lab, while working closely with Government and industry to realise the benefits of open finance. 

The EBA Publishes Key Indicators On Climate Risk In The EU/EEA Banking Sector

Date 25/04/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today released an ESG dashboard that establishes a broader ESG risks monitoring framework and allows centralised access to comparable climate risk indicators. This dashboard provides benchmarks and enhances the assessment and monitoring of transition and physical climate-related risk across the EU/EEA banking sector. It is based on the information disclosed by banks as part of their Pillar 3 ESG disclosures.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report 25 April 2025

Date 25/04/2025

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly summary report.

ACER Issues Guidelines To Share Cybersecurity Information In The Electricity Sector

Date 25/04/2025

ACER issues today its guidelines to better protect cybersecurity information exchanged under the EU-wide network code on sector-specific rules for cybersecurity aspects of cross-border electricity flows (NCCS).

MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options - Reminder: Effective For Trade Dates April 21, 2025 Through April 25, 2025, 2X OPENING And INTRADAY Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 25/04/2025

Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: OPENING and INTRADAY
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective for trade dates April 21, 2025 through April 25, 2025, the MIAX Regulatory Department has granted 2 times OPENING and INTRADAY quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options. 

VSTOXX Turns 20: Experts Appraise The Volatility Index's Standing In Equity Markets

Date 25/04/2025

The VSTOXX® was introduced on April 20, 2005, during a calm and positive time for equity markets. The launch was a significant moment for European investors, offering a transparent measure of implied volatility that could be used to inform investment decisions.

ACER Urges ENTSO-E To Improve Balancing Data Quality And Adjust Reporting Schedule

Date 25/04/2025

ACER has published its opinion on the amended balancing monitoring plan of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), suggesting more flexible reporting timelines, while stressing the need for improved data quality.

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST Participation Indices For The Period May 2025 – September 2025

Date 25/04/2025

Please click for the lists of stocks to be included in/excluded from the BIST Participation All Shares, BIST Participation 100, BIST Participation 50, BIST Participation 30, BIST Participation Sustainability and BIST Participation Dividend Indices. All changes will be applied after the close of business on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 and will be effective on Friday, May 2, 2025.