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ICAN, NGX RegCo Honour Top Firms At 3rd Corporate Reporting Awards

Date 21/04/2026

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) have hosted the 3rd edition of the Corporate Reporting Awards, recognising listed companies on Nigerian Exchange (NGX) for excellence in financial reporting, corporate governance, and sustainability disclosures for the 2024 financial year.

New York Attorney General James Sues Coinbase And Gemini For Running Illegal Gambling Platforms In New York - Coinbase And Gemini’s Prediction Markets Are Unlicensed Gambling Operations That Put New Yorkers At Risk

Date 21/04/2026

New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. (Coinbase) and Gemini, Titan LLC (Gemini) for illegally running gambling operations in New York through their so-called “prediction market” platforms. Both Coinbase and Gemini offer users the ability to bet on events, including sports, entertainment, and elections, in violation of New York laws. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Coinbase and Gemini are running prediction markets that constitute illegal, unlicensed gambling operations. These illegal operations expose New Yorkers – including those under the legal gambling age of 21 – to serious financial and personal risk. Attorney General James is seeking court orders requiring Coinbase and Gemini to pay fines, forfeit illegal profits, and pay restitution to customers.

Alberta Securities Commission Provides Reasons For Interim Order Against Midas Vantage Projects Lithium Limited, Carolyn Jean Orazietti And Vinay Ramachand Iyer

Date 21/04/2026

An Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) panel has issued a written decision providing reasons for its December 19, 2025 interim order against Midas Vantage Projects (MVP) Lithium Limited, Carolyn Jean Orazietti, also known as Carolyn Jean Beeler, and Vinay Ramachand Iyer, also known as Max Iyer (collectively, the Respondents).

Moscow Exchange Changes The Tick Size From The 5th Of May 2026

Date 21/04/2026

To increase the effectiveness of equity market microstructure, MOEX establishes the new tick size and Decimals parameter for the following stocks starting 5th May 2026 in the following trading modes:

Canada’s Joint Forum Of Financial Market Regulators Discuss Retiree’s Financial Security At Annual Meeting In Montreal

Date 21/04/2026

The Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators has concluded its Annual Meeting held this year in Montreal, Quebec on April 15th. The Joint Forum brings together members of the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) and includes representation from the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations and the Mortgage Brokers’ Council of Canada.

ESMA Support ESEF Implementation With Updated Taxonomy

Date 21/04/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published the 2025 European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) XBRL taxonomy files, together with an updated ESEF Conformance Suite. These materials support issuers and software vendors in preparing 2026 IFRS consolidated financial statements using the most up‑to‑date ESEF format. 

Keynote Remarks At The Economic Club Of Washington, Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman, Washington D.C., April 21, 2026

Date 21/04/2026

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. David, thank you for your warm words of introduction and for the invitation to join you here at the Economic Club of Washington. Like much of the Club’s membership, your career has been animated by a sense of great civic purpose. And you are no stranger as to how regulatory issues affect the marketplace. So, it is a special pleasure to be with you, and I look forward to our conversation in just a few moments.

STP Investment Services And CAPIS Launch Coordinated Outsourced Trading And Operations Model For Buy-Side Firms - Integration Of Flexible Outsourced Trading With Middle- And Back-Office Solutions Enables Investment Managers To Scale Without Expanding Headcount

Date 21/04/2026

STP Investment Services (STP), a global provider of technology-enabled investment operations, fund administration, and compliance solutions, and CAPIS, an institutional brokerage firm that provides outsourced and supplemental trading services, today announced a strategic partnership to launch a coordinated outsourced model that integrates trade execution and investment operations support for buy-side firms.

EEX And Baltpool Enter Strategic Co-Operation To Develop An Organised And Efficient German Biomass Market

Date 21/04/2026

The European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and European biomass exchange operator Baltpool have entered a strategic co-operation to support the development of an organised biomass market in Germany. Under the agreement, Baltpool will launch a weekly auction for waste wood. EEX will then use the auction data to publish a corresponding index, offering market information to enhance transparency in the German biomass market. The co-operation brings together EEX’s long-standing expertise in commodity and energy markets with Baltpool’s proven experience in biomass market organisation. The partners are targeting the launch of the first auctions before the end of 2026.

Supporting Fintech In The Next Phase Of Innovation - Speech By Jessica Rusu, UK Financial Conduct Authority Chief Data, Information And Intelligence Officer At IFGS

Date 21/04/2026

Key points

• Agentic commerce will change how financial decisions and transactions are made, demanding a fundamentally new approach.
• We are expanding practical support for firms through the next phase of our AI Lab.
• Open Finance will provide the foundations of a more intelligent financial system.
• We are supporting solo-regulated firms scale, with our Scale-Up unit open for expressions of interest.