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Financial Services GmbH Selected To Participate In ECB Digital Euro Pilot - German-Regulated E-Money Institution Will Contribute Acquiring Expertise To Practical Testing Of A Possible Future

Date 17/07/2026

RS2 Financial Services GmbH, an electronic money institution supervised by BaFin and part of the RS2 Group, operating under its innovation brand Beyond by RS2, has been selected to participate as an acquiring payment service provider in the Eurosystem’s digital euro pilot.

Circular On Self-Regulatory Measures Taken By CFFEX In June 2026

Date 17/07/2026

To prevent market risks, maintain orderly operation of the market and protect investors' legitimate rights and interests, China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) took the following self-regulatory measures against violations of exchange rules in June 2026.

HKEX To Facilitate Stamp Duty And Trading-Related Fees Payment In RMB

Date 17/07/2026

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Friday) welcomes the HKSAR Government’s publication in the Gazette of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2026, which provides for the arrangement for the calculation and payment of stamp duty arising from transactions of dual-counter stocks conducted at the Renminbi (RMB) counter in RMB.

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

Date 17/07/2026

• The IF2703 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 20, 2026 at the listing benchmark price of 4420.0.
• The IC2703 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 20, 2026 at the listing benchmark price of 7275.2.
• The IM2703 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 20, 2026 at the listing benchmark price of 6930.4.
• The IH2703 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on July 20, 2026 at the listing benchmark price of 2773.8.
• The IO2610 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 20, 2026.
• The MO2610 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 20, 2026.
• The HO2610 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on July 20, 2026.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Recent Developments Of Practices On Management Of Storm And Flood Risks And Support For Clients In The Financial Sector

Date 17/07/2026

Since the publication of the “Supervisory Guidance on Climate-related Risk Management and Client Engagement” in July 2022, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) keeps on understanding the actual state of financial institutions’ responses to climate change.

ASIC Warning: Pump And Dump Scammers Intensify Use Of Fake Celebrity Endorsements

Date 17/07/2026

ASIC is warning Australians to be extremely cautious of investment tips received through social media and messaging apps, amid a spike in reports of pump and dump scams using fake celebrity endorsements and impersonations of financial institutions.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Nikkei 225 Mini 20th Anniversary

Date 17/07/2026

On July 18, 2006, the Nikkei 225 mini was listed on Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd (now Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE)).

Japan Financial Services Agency: "The Code Of Conduct For ESG Evaluation And Data Providers"：30 ESG Evaluation And Data Providers Have Endorsed The "Code Of Conduct" As Of June 30, 2026

Date 17/07/2026

The Technical Committee for ESG Evaluation and Data Providers (chaired by Tetsuo Kitagawa, Professor Emeritus of Aoyama Gakuin University and Specially Appointed Professor of Tokyo Metropolitan University) extensively discussed the current status of ESG evaluation and data, challenges faced by stakeholders in the appropriate provision and use of ESG evaluation and data, and future developments, and compiled the "Report of the Technical Committee for ESG Evaluation and Data Providers" on July 12, 2022.

CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 17/07/2026

The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on July 17, 2026 at their respective final settlement prices:

• IF2607 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2607 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 4555.58;
• IC2607 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 7593.39;
• IM2607 CSI 1000 index futures contracts and the MO2607 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 7265.90;
• IH2607 SSE 50 index futures contracts and the HO2607 series SSE 50 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2841.64.

ASIC Releases Key Themes And Areas Of Focus From Its Financial Markets And Innovation Roundtable

Date 17/07/2026

On 30 June 2026, ASIC convened a Financial Markets and Innovation roundtable (Roundtable) with thirty-two industry, academic and public sector participants. The discussion focused on how to keep Australia’s capital markets efficient, resilient and globally competitive while supporting innovation with appropriate investor protections. The Roundtable formed part of ASIC’s broader work to advance Australia’s evolving capital markets and coincided with the publication of Report 835 Innovation in Financial Markets and Financial Market Infrastructure.