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  • Euroclear Reports Robust H1 2025 Results

    Date 18/07/2025

    Results for the first half year ended 30 June 2025

    Financial highlights

    Solid business performance and improved operating margin despite challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic environment

    • Underlying1 business income for H1 2025 reached €932 million, an 8% increase compared to H1 2024. Higher safekeeping revenues, supported by an increase in group depot and in settlement and communication income, reflect a robust equity market recovery and strong issuance activity.
    • Following the acquisition of a 49% stake in Inversis, Inversis' results are consolidated as from March 1st, contributing for €4.7 million to Euroclear's share of results in H1 2025.
    • In line with expectations, underlying interest and banking income continues to decrease (-6%) to €551 million, mainly impacted by lower interest rates. This was partly offset by an increase in average deposits.
    • Operating costs increased by 3% to €682 million when adjusted for non-recurring items2. Cost mitigation measures initiated last year continue to progress and partially compensate the inflation and higher compensation spend. 
    • As result of the positive operating leverage, business income operating margin improved to 27.2% (approx. +4% percentage points), reflecting continued growth in core activities and effective cost control.
    • Resulting adjusted net profit remains stable year-on-year at €598 million. Adjusted Earnings Per Share is €1903.
    • Q2 2025 business income remained consistent with the very strong performance in Q1, which was marked by volatility due to US announcements and geopolitical uncertainties. Volatility slightly decreased in the second quarter while issuances remained strong. As a result of the ongoing cost control measures, Q2 expenses remained in line with previous quarter.
    • Euroclear Group's capital position remains very strong, comfortably above regulatory requirements with a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of around 61%4.

  • UK Financial Conduct Authority: Protections To Help Buy Now Pay Later Borrowers Navigate Their Financial Lives

    Date 18/07/2025

    Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers will benefit from key protections in place for other types of lending, under proposals put forward by the FCA.

  • CFFEX: Notice On Listing Of New Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

    Date 18/07/2025

    • The IF2603 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 21, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 3999.2.
    • The IC2603 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 21, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 5866.2.
    • The IM2603 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 21, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 6220.8.
    • The IH2603 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 21, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 2764.4.
    • The IO2510 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 21, 2025.
    • The MO2510 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 21, 2025.
    • The HO2510 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 21, 2025.

  • Shanghai Stock Exchange Continues To Promote STAR Market "1+6" Reform Policies Across The Yangtze River Delta

    Date 18/07/2025

    To ensure comprehensive promotion of the STAR Market "1+6" reform policies across the Yangtze River Delta region, and to facilitate the effective and targeted implementation of these reforms, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has launched a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing the capital market's capacity to serve technological innovation and high-quality economic development in the region. Following the release of the "1+6" policy package for the STAR Market, the SSE took swift action by organizing a series of policy briefing sessions in key cities across the Yangtze River Delta, including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Hefei. These events were co-hosted with local government departments and regional offices of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). More than 800 participants attended the events, including representatives from over 400 technology companies, local financial, technology, and industry authorities, key industrial parks, and various market institutions. In addition, the SSE held roundtable discussions with technology companies in several cities across the region. These in-person exchanges enabled direct dialogue that allows the SSE to gather valuable feedback on the implementation of the "1+6" reform measures and address company concerns in a timely manner.

  • Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Welcomes Re-Appointment Of Executive Directors

    Date 18/07/2025

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today welcomed the re-appointment by the Financial Secretary of Ms Christina Choi, Mr Rico Leung and Mr Michael Duignan as Executive Directors for a term of three years.