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CME Group May Volume Hits New Record Of 33.2 Million Contracts, Up 15% Year Over Year

Date 02/06/2026

• Record ADV in 2-year U.S. Treasury futures
• International ADV grew 18% to 10.2 million contracts

LSEG Risk Intelligence Launches Identity Gateway To Simplify Access To Trusted Digital Identity Schemes

Date 02/06/2026

• New solution addresses fragmentation in digital identity schemes, enabling organisations to connect once and verify customers seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions.
• Designed to reduce time-to-market by up to 80–90% compared to independent integration.

ACER: The Gas Market Task Force Releases Its Assessment Of EU Gas And Gas Derivatives Markets

Date 02/06/2026

UK Banks And Fintechs Join Forces To Launch New Payment Scheme - New UK Payment Scheme Will Enable Widespread Adoption Of Account-To-Account Payments Under Government’s National Payments Vision

Date 02/06/2026

Today at Money2020, UK Payments Initiative Ltd (UKPI) launched a scheme designed for the next-generation of open banking payments, marking a turning point in the availability of alternatives to traditional card-based and direct debit payments.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Lists On Euronext

Date 02/06/2026

• 1st shipping company listed on Euronext Athens
• Market capitalisation of approximately EUR 580 million
• 25th listing on Euronext in 2026

EACH Elects Leadership At Its 2026 Annual General Assembly Meeting

Date 02/06/2026

At the EACH Annual General Meeting held in Paris on 29 May 2026, EACH Members voted to renew the mandate of the EACH Co-chairs Julien Jardelot, Niels Brab and Tim Grange, elected the new Board for a two-year term until the EACH General Assembly of 2028 and agreed to the EACH Strategy 2026 – 2028. The elected EACH Board is as follows: 

The EBA Updates List Of Other Systemically Important Institutions

Date 02/06/2026

• ​172 institutions were identified as O-SIIs in 2025 (highest level of consolidation in each country).
• ​The number of identified institutions remains broadly stable compared to 2024.
• ​Buffer rates range from 0.25% to 3%.
• ​The assessment of systemic importance remains under the remit of the national competent or designated authorities.

Eventus Expands Leadership Team, Names Eric Litz Chief Technology Officer And Sarah-Jane Mccoll Chief Customer Officer

Date 02/06/2026

Eventus, a leading provider of comprehensive, at-scale trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Eric Litz as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Sarah-Jane McColl as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). The roles reinforce the company's commitment to enhancing the client experience and remaining at the forefront of evolving technologies to support clients' compliance needs.

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 46.3%, Of Which 32.8% For Institutional Investors

Date 02/06/2026

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in May 2026 was JD33.0 million, representing 11.4% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD43.2 million.

Juspay Joins Mastercard Engage Network To Accelerate Global Adoption Of Click To Pay

Date 02/06/2026

Juspay, a leading global payments technology company, today announced that it has joined the Mastercard Engage partner network as a certified third-party partner for Mastercard Click to Pay. The Mastercard Engage platform is a global partner ecosystem that connects Mastercard with qualified technology partners to help financial institutions and merchants accelerate the deployment of innovative payment solutions. The listing on the Engage portal marks a significant step in Juspay’s mission to enable faster, safer, and more seamless digital payment experiences for merchants and consumers worldwide.