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CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 20/03/2026

The current reports for the week of March 17, 2026 are now available. Report data is also available in the CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE), which allows users to search, filter, customize and download report data.

Remarks At The SEC Speaks In 2026: From Kitchen Table To Cap Table - Making Capital Formation Work For Small Businesses, Jenny Riegel, Deputy Director, Office Of The Advocate For Small Business Capital Formation, Amy Reischauer, Deputy Director, Office Of The Advocate For Small Business Capital Formation, SEC Speaks, March 20, 2026

Date 20/03/2026

Good morning, everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to join you today and speak about something profoundly practical: how small businesses raise capital—and how we’d like your help in simplifying and improving that journey.

Before we explore that, though, let me note that we are providing our remarks today in our official capacities as the Deputy Directors of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), the Commissioners, or other members of the Commission Staff.

SIFMA Fixed Income Market Close Recommendations In The U.S., The U.K., And Japan For Good Friday & Easter Monday Holidays

Date 20/03/2026

SIFMA has confirmed its previous holiday recommendations for the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in observance of the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays.

CFTC Staff Issues FAQs Concerning Registrant And Registered Entity Activities Relating To Crypto Assets And Blockchain Technologies

Date 20/03/2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division and Division of Clearing and Risk today published responses to frequently asked questions concerning registrant and registered entity activities relating to crypto assets and blockchain technologies. 

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Investigation Into Market Financial Solutions Limited

Date 20/03/2026

The FCA has opened an enforcement investigation into Market Financial Solutions Limited (MFS).

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report, 20 March 2026

Date 20/03/2026

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

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange And Montréal Exchange Closed For Good Friday

Date 20/03/2026

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montréal Exchange will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, for Good Friday.

Bank Of England - Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 20 March 2026

Date 20/03/2026

At its September 2025 meeting, the MPC voted to reduce the stock of gilts held in the APF by £70 billion over the period from October 2025 to September 2026, to a total of £488 billion.

Elavon And Bancontact Company Sign Bancontact Acquirer License Agreement - New Payment Agreement To Meet Evolving Payment Needs In Belgium

Date 20/03/2026

Elavon has signed a merchant acquirer and processor license agreement with Bancontact Company, the domestic payment scheme in Belgium with over 18 million Bancontact cards in circulation. Elavon, one of Europe’s largest merchant acquirers, will now offer merchants throughout Belgium direct acquiring services for Bancontact transactions, in addition to continuing to support international card scheme transactions.  

Authority For Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism To Hold Public Hearing On Two Draft RTS

Date 20/03/2026

The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in two sessions. Participation in the hearing requires registration - find all details below.