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Shaping The Future Of The Credit Market – The Road Ahead - Speech By Alison Walters, UK Financial Conduct Authority, Director Of Consumer Finance At The Credit Week: Powering The Future Of Finance Event

Date 25/06/2026

Key messages

• A more resilient, joined up and trusted credit market will only be achieved through collective action across industry, regulators and partners. 
• Firms must go beyond avoiding harm to actively delivering better outcomes using data, technology and insight to support consumers in practice, not just in principle.
• Bringing Buy Now Pay Later into regulation will give consumers stronger protections and support more sustainable borrowing.

Varenne Capital Partners Establishes Its Regional Presence In DIFC

Date 25/06/2026

Varenne Capital Partners announces the opening of a new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with the establishment of Varenne Capital Ltd, a wholly owned UAE subsidiary regulated by the DFSA.

HKEX To Enhance Strike Price Intervals For Weekly Options

Date 25/06/2026

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Thursday) enhancements to the strike price intervals of both weekly stock and index options, with implementation scheduled for 27 July 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

Borsa Istanbul: BIST-KYD Fund Indices Periodic Review

Date 25/06/2026

The periodic review for determining the funds to be included in the BIST-KYD Fund Indices has been completed in accordance with the BIST-KYD Indices Methodology. 

June 30 Revolution Holiday At EGX

Date 25/06/2026

It was decided that Thursday 02nd of July 2026 will be an official holiday celebrating June, 30th Revolution instead of Tuesday 30th of June 2026. Trading will be resumed effective Sunday 05th of July 2026.

BIS: Implementation Of Global Regulatory Framework For Cryptoassets And Stablecoins - Executive Summary

Date 25/06/2026

The rapid growth of cryptoasset markets and the increasing integration of stablecoins into financial systems have prompted the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to take action. In July 2023, the FSB published its global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities (FSB Crypto Framework), consisting of high-level recommendations for cryptoasset activities and markets (CA recommendations) and revised recommendations for global stablecoin arrangements (GSC recommendations), based on the principle of "same activity, same risk, same regulation".

ADX And Al Ramz Capital Continue To Advance Financial Literacy Journey With The Al Ramz Investment And Trading Competition: Round 2 Winners Announced And Round 3 Launched

Date 25/06/2026

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the fastest growing stock exchanges in the world, and Al Ramz Capital today announced the winners of the second round of the Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition, and the third round of the initiative will start on the 25th of June.

Bank Of England: A Sea Change In Regulatory Investigations And Enforcement − Speech By David Chaplin - Given At The 5th Conference On Financial Law And Regulation, University Of Leeds School Of Law, 24 June 2026

Date 25/06/2026

In this speech, David Chaplin, Head of Enforcement and Litigation, examines how behaviour in regulatory investigations is evolving. Drawing on recent PRA and Bank enforcement cases, he discusses a shift towards earlier engagement and candour, and considers how this can support faster, more efficient enforcement while maintaining appropriate and effective regulatory outcomes.

Eduform’Action Lists On Euronext

Date 25/06/2026

• Market capitalisation of €6.7 million

• 33rd listing on Euronext in 2026

Clearstream Opens Kenya Market Link

Date 25/06/2026

• Connection facilitates investment opportunities for institutional investors in a growing market
• Clearstream is the only ICSD to offer access to Kenyan market
• Kenya is Clearstream’s 60th domestic market link