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SwapAgent Welcomes KEB Hana Bank As Member

Date 13/04/2026

LSEG today announces that KEB Hana Bank, a major FX trading institution in South Korea and subsidiary of Hana Financial Group, has joined SwapAgent, a Post Trade Solutions business, and successfully executed its inaugural cross-currency swap through the service.

Deutsche Börse Group Invests In Index Provider MerQube

Date 13/04/2026

Deutsche Börse Group has invested in MerQube, a rapidly growing US-based technology-led research and index firm specializing in the design and calculation of innovative rules-based investment strategies and passive solutions. Deutsche Börse Group is co-investing with private markets asset manager 7RIDGE. The investment in MerQube by Deutsche Börse Group amounts to US$15 million, representing a minority stake.

Avelacom Launches Ultra-Low Latency Hybrid Route Between Amsterdam And Tokyo - New Proprietary Fiber And Microwave Route Delivers Less Than 127ms Round-Trip Latency – A New Benchmark For Connectivity Between Amsterdam And Asia

Date 13/04/2026

Avelacom, a global provider of ultra-low latency network and infrastructure solutions, has launched a new hybrid (fiber and microwave) route between Amsterdam and Tokyo, delivering less than 127 milliseconds (ms) round-trip latency. This sets a new latency benchmark for connectivity between Amsterdam and Asia’s digital asset markets.

BNP Paribas Extends Its Multi-Custodian Automated FX Solution For Securities Transactions To Continental Europe, With La Financière De L’Échiquier As First Client In France

Date 13/04/2026

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business, a leading global custodian with USD 16.7 trillion in assets under custody, announces the extension of its multi-custodian third-party Automated FX services to continental Europe. This fully automated, multi-currency solution is designed to enhance FX execution efficiency for institutional clients. La Financière de l’Échiquier, a leading European conviction-driven asset manager with EUR 28 billion in assets under management, is the first client in France to benefit from the bank's third-party FX solution, covering all 40 of its French funds.

Stewardship, Trust And Generational Prosperity, HKIFA’s 40th Anniversary Cocktail Reception, Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission

Date 13/04/2026

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.

Thank you for the honour of joining you to celebrate the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association’s (HKIFA) 40th anniversary. We have every reason to be proud of these four decades of remarkable progress, not only for the Association, but also for Hong Kong’s world class fund industry. Its rise has mirrored our city’s ascent as a leading international financial centre - a story of resilience, innovation and unwavering ambition.

Notice Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Listing And Trading Of TSR 20 And Bonded Copper Options

Date 13/04/2026

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice of Shanghai International Energy Exchange on the Listing and Trading of TSR 20 and Bonded Copper Options as follows:

Osaka Exchange: Listing Of FX Futures, Pocket Gold 100 Futures, And Pocket Platinum 100 Futures

Date 13/04/2026

FX Futures, Pocket Gold 100 Futures, and Pocket Platinum 100 Futures were listed on Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) today. In connection with this, a ceremony was held in the atrium on the 1st Floor of the Osaka Securities Exchange Building.

Japan Financial Services Agency: International Forum Of Independent Audit Regulators Published The Report On 2025 Survey Of Inspection Findings

Date 13/04/2026

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) released “Survey of Inspection Findings 2025”, a report on the results of its 14th annual survey of audit inspection findings identified by IFIAR member audit oversight bodies.

Viva Energy Reassesses Accounting Approach After ASIC Review, Resulting In $25 Million Impairment

Date 13/04/2026

Viva Energy Group Limited (Viva Energy) has changed an accounting judgement applied in its financial report for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in an increase in impairment expenses of $25 million. This follows a review conducted under ASIC’s financial reporting and audit surveillance program.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Agrees To settle IPO Proceeding With CBL Director Peter Harris

Date 13/04/2026

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has entered into a settlement with CBL Corporation Limited (CBL) director Peter Harris, to resolve its claims against him in its proceeding relating to CBL’s 2015 Initial Public Offering (IPO). Under the settlement, Mr Harris has agreed to make admissions of liability in relation to two contraventions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.