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Building The Next Generation Of Market Infrastructure, Speech By Nikhil Rathi, UK Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive At TheCityUK Dinner, Sponsored By Nasdaq

Date 23/09/2026

Highlights

• The UK must move from experimentation to adoption, creating the conditions for tokenisation and other emerging technologies to scale safely in wholesale markets.
• This will require regulation that is agile and reform-minded, enabling innovation while maintaining market integrity, resilience and investor protection.
• The future market ecosystem is likely to combine traditional and on-chain infrastructure. This raises important questions about interoperability, market structure and regulatory oversight, which will require collaboration across industry, regulators and policymakers to solve.

London Slips In Global FinTech Rankings As Asian Hubs Gain Ground

Date 23/09/2026

London has dropped from fifth to sixth in the global FinTech rankings, according to the latest Global Financial Centres Index 40 (GFCI 40), even as the city retains its position as the world's second-leading financial centre behind New York.

A Long-Term View On The Costs Of Shelter, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr, At “Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit,” Hosted By The Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Date 23/09/2026

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you. My interest in access to affordable housing spans several decades. During my career, I have worked on housing and mortgage market reform and promoted access to credit for low- and moderate- income (LMI) households. I've seen firsthand what public–private partnerships in low-income communities can mean for improving affordable housing, from the South Bronx, to the South Side of Chicago, to the Mississippi Delta, to South Central L.A., and places in between. Now at the Federal Reserve Board, I oversee our Division of Consumer and Community Affairs and participate in rate-setting decisions that affect the economy. By pursuing maximum employment and stable prices, the Federal Reserve seeks to create the stable macroeconomic environment necessary for households to maintain purchasing power, earn reliable incomes, access housing, and, ultimately, build capital through homeownership and other forms of investment.

MIAX Options - Change To The Upon Receipt Improvement Percentage (URIP) Setting

Date 23/09/2026

MIAX Options will decrease the Upon Receipt Improvement Percentage (URIP), described in MIAX Options Rule 518.03(b), from 70% to 51%, effective at the start of trading on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

ESAs Call For Vigilance Over External Dependencies, Cyber Threats And Private Credit Risks

Date 23/09/2026

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) have identified external dependencies, emerging technologies and private credit as key vulnerabilities for the EU financial system in their Autumn 2026 risk update.

Apex Group Appoints Jørgen Ouaknine As Global Head Of Digital Markets Infrastructure & Wealth Distribution

Date 23/09/2026

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group”), a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, has appointed Jørgen Ouaknine as Global Head of Digital Markets Infrastructure & Wealth Distribution.

Boaz Lahovitsky Joins Broadridge As President Of Wealth Management - Senior Wealth Management Executive To Lead The Next Phase Of Growth, Innovation, And Transformation For Broadridge’s Award-Winning Wealth Business

Date 23/09/2026

Broadridge (NYSE: BR) today announced that Boaz Lahovitsky has joined the company as President of Wealth Management. Lahovitsky succeeds Mike Alexander, who will remain with the company working on strategic programs and initiatives.

Basel III Risk-Based Capital And Leverage Ratios Are Stable While Liquidity Indicators Show Limited Movements For Large Internationally Active Banks, Latest Basel III Monitoring Exercise Shows

Date 23/09/2026

• As of the end of 2025, Basel III risk-based capital and leverage ratios remained stable for large internationally active banks compared with June 2025.
• The average Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of Group 1 banks improved slightly, while the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) decreased slightly.
• The average impact of the Basel III framework on Tier 1 minimum required capital (MRC) for Group 1 banks is +2.2%.

J.P. Morgan Achieves Greater Efficiency In U.S. Listed Options Space By Leveraging CTM’s Automated Matching Capabilities

Date 23/09/2026

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), today announced that J.P. Morgan is leveraging CTM's automated trade matching workflow for U.S. Listed Options and realizing efficiencies in commissions reconciliation through greater automation and standardization of post-trade processing.

Brazilian OTC Energy Reaches Record R$ 10 Billion In Outstanding Energy Derivatives - Financial Volume Registered Up To August Represents 230% Growth Over The Same Period Last Year, Totalling 56 Twh In Hedging Contracts

Date 23/09/2026

Brazilian OTC energy – ended August with an unprecedented milestone in its operations: R$ 10 billion in outstanding energy derivatives. The figure represents a 230% jump over the same period last year and consolidates the expansion of risk management instruments in the Brazilian power sector. This corresponds to 56 TWh — enough to meet around five weeks of Brazil’s entire energy consumption.