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Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST SME Industrial Index For June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026 Period

Date 15/05/2025

It is decided by Borsa Istanbul Management to make the changes in the table below for the period June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026 in BIST SME Industrial Index.

UK Government Goes Further And Faster To Boost Capital Markets By Delivering PISCES - Capital Markets Are Set To Be Boosted, As Part Of This Government's Plan For Change

Date 15/05/2025

• Government delivers legislation to establish the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System Sandbox (PISCES) – an innovative new type of stock market for private companies that will boost the growth companies of the future and support the UK’s IPO pipeline. 
• This delivers on the Chancellor’s Mansion House commitment to launch PISCES by May, with share trading taking place later this year.
• The government will legislate to ensure that employees who have share options will be able to exercise them on PISCES and retain tax advantages, making the platform more attractive for companies and investors looking to use PISCES.

Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Summary

Date 15/05/2025

The average daily trading volume for the period 11/05 – 15/05 reached JD (9.1) million compared to JD (10.9) million for the last week, a decrease of (16.7%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(45.5) million compared to JD (54.7) million during the last week. Trading a total of (22.0) million shares through (15977) transactions.

Eurex Leads The Way In Seamless EMIR 3.0 AAR Transition, Empowering Clients For Future Growth - By Jens Quiram, Global Head Of Sales And Marketing, Eurex

Date 15/05/2025

With less than two months to go before the EMIR 3.0 active account requirement (AAR) comes into force, the clearing industry is in a good place to hit the June 24 start date in a state of compliance. From then on, EU market participants that fall under the clearing obligation must have an “active” account for OTC interest rate derivatives (IRD) in euro and zloty, as well as short-term interest rate (STIR) derivatives in euro with a central counterparty (CCP) based in the EU.

EU Energy Market Data Centralised And More Accessible With ACER’s New REMIT Tools

Date 15/05/2025

The EU Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) aims to prevent wholesale energy market abuse and support fair competition. When the regulation was revised in 2024, ACER was tasked with:

HKEX Welcomes Further Swap Connect Enhancements

Date 15/05/2025

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) welcomes the joint announcement today (Thursday) from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People's Bank of China to further enhance Swap Connect, enabling international investors to better manage the interest rates risk of their RMB assets.

TheCityUK: Key Facts About UK-Based Financial And Related Professional Services 2025

Date 15/05/2025

Today TheCityUK launched its 'Key facts about UK-based financial and related professional services 2025' report, exploring the important contribution the industry makes to the UK economy.

CICC Expands Its Global Footprint With Official Launch Of DIFC Branch

Date 15/05/2025

China International Capital Corporation Limited ("CICC"), China’s leading investment bank, officially launches its branch in Dubai, International Financial Centre (“DIFC”), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA).

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission: Court Of First Instance Dismisses Appeal By Offender Of Unlicensed Activity

Date 15/05/2025

Ms Lai Ka Yi began her two weeks’ imprisonment immediately after losing her appeal against her conviction and sentence for an unlicensed activity offence in a prosecution brought by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange Launches New Trading System With Integrated CSD Solution From CMA

Date 15/05/2025

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) has officially launched its next-generation trading platform, marking a major milestone in the modernization of Vietnam’s capital market infrastructure. A key component of this transformation is the successful deployment of a Central Securities Depository (CSD) solution delivered by CMA Small Systems AB to the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC).