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GDL Management Group PLC Lists On Euronext

Date 31/08/2026

• Market capitalisation of €134.5 million
• 58th listing on Euronext in 2026

Financial Advisors And Institutional Investors Invited To Register To Join Asia Pacific's Leading ETF Educational Summit - ETFGI's 7th Annual Global Etfs Insights Summit Asia Pacific To Bring Together Regulators, Investors, Exchanges And Industry Leaders From Across The Region

Date 31/08/2026

As the Asia Pacific ETF industry surpasses US$2.71 trillion in assets under management across more than 5,200 ETFs and over 5,480 listings, financial advisors and institutional investors are being invited to Register today to join the 7th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit Asia Pacific, taking place 9 September 2026 in Hong Kong and 10 September 2026 virtually.

ETFGI: New ETF Launches Surge To All-Time High As Innovation Accelerates Across Active, AI-Driven, Income, And Thematic Strategies

Date 31/08/2026

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, announced today that the global ETF industry has achieved a historic milestone, with 2,141 new ETFs and ETPs launched worldwide year-to-date through July 2026, the highest number ever recorded for this period.  ETFGI, is a 14 year old leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, 6 annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends.  

Tehran Securities Exchange Weekly Market Report, 22 - 26 August 2026

Date 31/08/2026

Click here to download Tehran Securities Exchange's weekly market report.

FSB Chair Warns Of Risks Arising From Frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models

Date 31/08/2026

• In his letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, FSB Chair, Andrew Bailey, warns of the risks posed by frontier AI models, highlighting in particular their potential impact on cyber risk.
• Mr Bailey calls on authorities to take appropriate steps to support safe and responsible model release and deployment, and for financial institutions to ensure robust response and recovery capabilities and resilience amongst critical third-party providers.
• The letter also notes concerns over the increased use of leverage in bond and equity markets, which is interacting with high valuations, market concentration and AI-related optimism in a way that could amplify a future market correction.

Bank Indonesia And The Monetary Authority Of Singapore Operationalise Local Currency Transaction Framework For Bilateral Trade Transactions

Date 31/08/2026

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the operationalisation of a framework for the settlement of bilateral transactions between Indonesia and Singapore in their respective local currencies (LCT Framework). Today’s announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in August 2022 and agreement on the Operational Guidelines for the framework in April 2026 by both central banks.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On The Listing And Trading Of Hot-Rolled Coil And Stainless Steel Options

Date 31/08/2026

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved the Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “SHFE”) to list Hot-Rolled Coil and Stainless Steel options. In accordance with the SHFE rules, this Notice is hereby issued to inform you of the following matters:

Notice Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On The Listing And Trading Of Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Options

Date 31/08/2026

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Notice on the Listing and Trading of Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Options as follows: 

All related parties,

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”) to list Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Options. In accordance with the INE rules, this Notice is hereby issued to inform you of the following matters:

Treatment Of Japanese Government Bonds: Press Conference By KATAYAMA Satsuki, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services

Date 31/08/2026

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Regarding next fiscal year’s tax reform, there have been various proposals under discussion, including making Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) for individual investors eligible for NISAs and introducing other tax incentives. Could you once again share your current thinking on these issues? Secondly, some have expressed concerns that if JGBs for individual investors were to become eligible for NISAs, it could result in a reduction in tax revenues. How do you respond to such concerns?

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Commits S$220 Million To Support Next Phase Of FinTech Innovation

Date 31/08/2026

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a S$220 million commitment over three years under the renewed Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 4.0) to strengthen Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem and accelerate innovation and technology adoption across the financial sector. FSTI 4.0 builds on a strong foundation of Singapore’s FinTech sector, which is now home to more than 1,800 FinTech firms, employing close to 10,000 professionals across technology, data, artificial intelligence (AI), compliance, cybersecurity and business roles. FinTech investments in Singapore hit S$2.9 billion in 2025.