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ADX And The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) Sign Agreement To Connect The Middle East And Africa’s Capital Markets Via Tabadul - Strategic Partnership Expands The Tabadul Hub Into Africa For The First Time

Date 16/07/2026

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) signed an agreement for the BSE to become the first African exchange to join the Tabadul hub, establishing a direct link between the Middle East and one of Africa’s established and growing securities markets.

HSBC And LSEG Partner To Support UK's First Digital Government Bond Pilot

Date 16/07/2026

HM Treasury has published an update on its Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance, marking a significant step forward in the modernisation of the UK’s debt capital markets. 

UK Government Policy Paper: Update On The Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) Pilot Issuance

Date 16/07/2026

The Chancellor announced that DIGIT will be issued by Q1 2027, and the government is taking steps to prepare for potential future issuances. HSBC and LSEG have signed an MoU to develop connectivity together to support investor access.

Bitcoin Inflows Resume After Record $8B Outflow Streak, Driven by Cooling Inflation

Date 16/07/2026

After suffering a historic eight-week stretch of outflows totaling $8 billion globally, cryptocurrency funds have finally turned positive. According to James Buttefill, Head of Research at CoinShares, a mid-week shift in sentiment sparked by cooling U.S. economic data has broken the record-setting negative run.

Substantive Research: Buy Side AI Adoption Hindered By Broker Research Licensing Restrictions

Date 16/07/2026

• Latest Substantive Research and Aiera survey finds that 77% of buy side firms currently have organisation-wide deployments of generative AI platforms in place (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT)
• 77% said that broker research was the most valuable input to receive as machine-readable feeds directly into their internal AI systems, followed by Earnings Transcripts (57%) and Market Data (42%). 
• Broker/Data Licensing Restrictions are the biggest barrier preventing adoption of direct research/data feeds (69%), followed by Compliance and Entitlements (54%)

ADX Celebrates Trading Of New Derivatives Contract Aboard National Etihad Rail

Date 16/07/2026

• The world’s first investment bell-ringing ceremony held aboard a passenger train as the ADX takes capital markets on the move

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Saat ve Saat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Date 16/07/2026

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following: 

“Distinguished Guests,

Today, I welcome you all to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Saat ve Saat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.."

EGX CEO Discusses With Ambassador Of Singapore Fields Of Mutual Cooperation Between The Two Sides

Date 16/07/2026

Mr. Omar Radwan, Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange welcomed his Excellency Mr. Dominic Goh, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore in Egypt at the headquarters of EGX down town Cairo. The two parties discussed fields of enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the field of financial market and attracting more foreign investment flows to the Egyptian market. 

BME Welcomes DIGI

Date 16/07/2026

• The company, valued at 1,662 million euros, made its stock market debut at a price of 5.6 euros per share
• It is the third company to list on the Spanish stock exchange this year and the thirteenth to join the BME markets in 2026

Joint UK Taskforce Continues Crack Down On Misleading Car Finance Claims Adverts

Date 16/07/2026

The FCA, Advertising Standards Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority and Information Commissioner's Office are tackling the poor handling of motor finance claims by some claims companies and law firms.