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UK Financial Conduct Authority Streamlines UK IPO Process To Reduce Costs And Strengthen London's Competitiveness - White & Case Comment

Date 05/08/2026

The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced changes to the rules on information sharing during UK equity initial public offerings (IPOs), removing the mandatory seven-day waiting period between publishing an approved prospectus and connected analyst research, and ending the requirement for issuers to provide the same information to unconnected analysts.

Broadridge And Payward Services Collaborate To Give xStocks Holders a Voice in Corporate Governance - Broadridge’s Unified Governance Platform Enables xStocks Holders To Submit Voting Preferences For Shares Underpinning Their Tokenized Equities, Closing One Of The Clearest Gaps Between Tokenized Equities And Traditional Stock Ownership

Date 05/08/2026

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced Broadridge’s unified governance platform will support shareholder communications and proxy voting for eligible holders of xStocks, the industry-leading tokenized equities framework developed by Payward ServicesOpens in new tab, the B2B infrastructure platform from Payward.

Borsa Istanbul: BIST Buyback Index Periodic Review

Date 05/08/2026

The periodic review for determining the stocks to be included in the BIST Buyback Index has been completed in accordance with the BIST Market Cap Weighted Stock Indices Methodology. 

UK Financial Conduct Authority Simplifies IPO Rules To Support UK Listings

Date 05/08/2026

Companies will benefit from easier initial public offering (IPO) listings thanks to changes to the rules from the FCA.

HKEX Announces Senior Appointments

Date 05/08/2026

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Wednesday) the appointment of Michael Ho as Managing Director, Head of Group Strategy.

Erste Asset Management Introduces First ETFs With Austrian Investment Manager Tracking Solactive 250 Base Indices

Date 05/08/2026

Erste Asset Management has introduced its first two exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking the debut of ETFs with an Austrian investment manager. The ERSTE ETF GLOBAL EQUITIES UCITS ETF and the ERSTE ETF US EQUITIES UCITS ETF are designed to provide investors with access to developed global equities and U.S. equities, respectively, while incorporating a sustainability filter aligned with Erste Asset Management’s ESG approach. Both ETFs track Solactive equity indices and are classified under Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The ETFs were launched in cooperation with Carne Group, which serves as the management company, while Erste Asset Management acts as the fund's investment manager.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital And tradias Close Merger And Aim For European Leadership In Cryptocurrencies And Digital Assets - Ownership Control Procedure Completed - Merger Creates Leading European Infrastructure Provider For Cryptocurrencies And Digital Assets - Dr. Ulli Spankowski And Christopher Beck Will Lead The New Business Unit Of Boerse Stuttgart Group As Co-CEOs

Date 05/08/2026

After completing the ownership control procedure, the leading European infrastructure providers for cryptocurrencies and digital assets, Boerse Stuttgart Digital and tradias, have closed their merger. This creates a fully regulated one-stop shop for cryptocurrencies and digital assets, covering the complete value chain from trading, custody, staking and tokenization. Under the umbrella of Boerse Stuttgart Group, a business unit is formed with around 300 employees, headquarters in Frankfurt and Stuttgart and additional locations in Athens, Beirut, Berlin, Dubai, Madrid, Milan and Ljubljana. Boerse Stuttgart Digital is the name of the business unit, tradias becomes the brand for trading.

Written Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Virtual Asset Service Providers

Date 05/08/2026

Question

Ms He Ting Ru: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance given Singapore is one of the world’s major virtual asset services provider hubs (a) what assessment the Government has made of the associated money laundering and proliferation financing risks; (b) whether existing safeguards, supervision and enforcement mechanisms are sufficient; and (c) what further measures the Government intends to take to prevent the financial system from being exploited by illicit actors.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Deals With 11 Cases Of Abnormal Trading In July 2026

Date 05/08/2026

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) continues to investigate and handle abnormal trading activities and violations for the purposes of performing front-line market supervision responsibilities, regulating futures trading activities, preventing and mitigating market risks and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of market participants. In July 2026, 11 cases of abnormal trading were investigated and handled.

SGX Stock Exchange Welcomes All-Link Air & Sea Limited To Mainboard

Date 05/08/2026

SGX Stock Exchange congratulates All-Link Air & Sea Limited (All-Link Air & Sea) on its successful Mainboard listing under the stock code “ALK”.