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New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Chief Executive To Conclude Term In January 2027

Date 21/05/2026

The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has announced that Chief Executive Samantha Barrass will not seek re-appointment when her five-year term concludes at the end of January 2027.

Intercontinental Exchange Chief Operating Officer Stuart Williams To Present At The Piper Sandler Global Exchange And Trading Conference On June 3rd

Date 20/05/2026

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), one of the world’s leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, announced today that Stuart Williams, Chief Operating Officer, will present at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Trading Conference. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The presentation will be available live and in replay via webcast and can be accessed in the investor relations and media section of ICE’s website at http://ir.theice.com.

Federal Reserve Board Requests Public Comment On A Proposal To Establish A "Payment Account," Which Legally Eligible Financial Institutions Could Use For The Specific Purpose Of Clearing And Settling Their Payments

Date 20/05/2026

Following earlier public input, the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday requested public comment on a proposal to establish a "payment account," which legally eligible financial institutions could use for the specific purpose of clearing and settling their payments.

Remarks By US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Before The Brunswick School Commencement: The Life Within Reach, And The Life You Choose To Live

Date 20/05/2026

Thank you, Tom, for that introduction and for the invitation to be here on this wonderful occasion. It’s an honor to join you in celebrating the Class of 2026 Bruins and all those who helped to bring these young men to this moment.

Statement On Novel Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman, May 20, 2026

Date 20/05/2026

Exchange-traded funds have been — and remain — a major driver of innovation in the securities markets. ETFs have contributed to increased capital formation and investor choice, reflected in part by the tripling of ETF assets since 2019.

Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee, April 28-29, 2026

Date 20/05/2026

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on April 28–29, 2026.

Boost For Britain’s Financial Services And Greater Protections For Consumers As New Legislation Is Introduced - Bill Introduced To Parliament This Week Will Unlock Growth And Investment Across The Country And Boost Protections For Consumers

Date 20/05/2026

• Wider access to credit unions for consumers, simplifying regulation and reducing the number of regulators are some of the changes being brought forward.
• This is part of the Government’s plan to build a stronger and fairer economy, building on good growth in the first quarter of this year.

Canadian Securities Administrators Invites Stakeholders To Join Its Tokenization Workshop In Toronto

Date 20/05/2026

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) invites interested stakeholders to join the livestream for its upcoming Toronto tokenization workshop: Powering Growth and Competitiveness taking place on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

ETFGI Reports New Milestone: ETF Assets Surge To Record US$21.91 Trillion Worldwide

Date 20/05/2026

ETFGI, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry reached a New Milestone: ETF Assets Surge to Record US$21.91 Trillion Worldwide globally. During April, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$218.97 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$856.38 billion, according to ETFGI's April 2026 Global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. 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. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted)

BIS: Basel Committee Agrees To Publish Report On Information And Communication Technology Risk Management, Progresses Cryptoasset Targeted Review, Considers Targeted Updates On Liquidity Risk Principles

Date 20/05/2026

• Agrees to publish range of practices report on information and communication technology risk management.
• Progresses its targeted review of the prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures.
• Considers targeted updates of its principles on liquidity risk.