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Alia Mentis Lists On Euronext

Date 29/06/2026

• 37th listing on Euronext in 2026

• The company raised €35 million

• Market capitalisation at IPO is €96.8 million

Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Guidance Note On Sukuk To Strengthen Alignment With Maqasid al-Shariah

Date 29/06/2026

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today issued the Guidance Note on Sukuk: An Alignment with Maqasid Al-Shariah Guidance Islamic Capital Market Malaysia (Guidance Note), to strengthen the alignment of sukuk issuances with Maqasid al-Shariah.

HKEX Issuer Access Platform To Launch In Q4 2026

Date 29/06/2026

• HKEX Issuer Access Platform will become the primary channel for issuers, advisers to submit regulatory filings, communicate with HKEX
• Advisers’ onboarding to start from July 2026; issuers to follow in phases from October 2026
• Enhancements to the HKEX website to enable the display of issuers’ information on a centralised portal following completion of issuer onboarding

EU Authority For Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism: Advisory Note On Money Laundering Risks As The MiCAR Transitional Period Ends

Date 29/06/2026

AMLA has published an advisory note on the money laundering and terrorist financing risks linked to the end of the MiCAR transitional period on 1 July 2026.

London Metal Exchange Market Open Interest Data Discrepancy

Date 29/06/2026

This notice informs members and market participants that the Market Open Interest (“MOI”) report published for business date 25 June 2026, has data discrepancies following a member’s reporting issues.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Non-UK Business Removed From Consumer Duty Scope To Reduce Burdens On Wholesale Businesses

Date 29/06/2026

Wholesale financial businesses involved in retail markets will find it easier to comply with the Consumer Duty, following proposals from the FCA.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Conduct Supervisory Pulse On Personal Account Dealing

Date 29/06/2026

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has published its first Conduct Supervisory Pulse (Pulse), sharing key observations from a thematic review of Personal Account Dealing (PAD) arrangements across brokerage firms in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Dubai Financial Market Regulated Short Sell – Weekly Summary - 22nd June 2026 To 26th June 2026

Date 29/06/2026

The following is the weekly trading summary for DFM Regulated Short Sell Transactions for the abovementioned period.

MENA Fintech Association Welcomes Fimple As A Member To Accelerate Cloud-Native Banking Innovation Across The Region

Date 29/06/2026

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the region’s leading not-for-profit fintech industry body and globally ranked among the top fintech associations, is pleased to welcome Fimple, a next-generation cloud-native core banking platform provider, as a new corporate member. MFTA continues to play a central role in advancing collaboration, innovation, and regulatory engagement across the Middle East and Africa.

ASIC Secures $10.3 Million In Penalties Against Mercer Super For Systemic Reporting Failures

Date 29/06/2026

The Federal Court has ordered Mercer Super pay penalties totalling $10.3 million for systemic failures to report investigations into significant member services issues to ASIC, including an investigation into insurance premiums continuing to be charged after members had died, and only refunded later.