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Bank Of England: Financial Policy Committee Review Of UK Bank Capital – Summary Of Stakeholder Evidence Gathering Event

Date 20/04/2026

On 20 March 2026, the Bank of England hosted an event to gather evidence from a broad range of stakeholders as part of the Financial Policy Committee’s (FPC’s) assessment of bank capital requirements in the UK. The FPC had set out its assessment and plan for further work in a December 2025 Financial Stability in Focus publicationOpens in a new window. This summary of the discussion amongst stakeholders about the material published by the FPC does not represent the views of the Bank of England.

CCP Global Submits A Response To EC's Consultation On The Competitiveness Of The EU Banking Sector

Date 20/04/2026

CCP Global has submitted a response to the European Commission's consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector.

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Conclusions On Proposed Enhancements To Structured Products Listing Framework

Date 20/04/2026

• All proposals to amend Chapter 15A of the Listing Rules and enhance the structured products listing framework received majority support
• The Key Product Requirements will come into effect on 1 May 2026, while the remaining Listing Rule amendments will come into effect on 1 July 2026
• Existing issuers and guarantors will be provided with a 12-month transitional period to comply with the new issuer eligibility requirements

Eurex: Precision Hedging Around ECB Decisions: ECB-Dated €STR Futures, With Francesca Dell’Era, Sales EMEA

Date 20/04/2026

In December 2025, Eurex launched trading and clearing of ECB-Dated €STR Futures, allowing traders to isolate exposures to a single rate decision. The futures are cash-settled contracts designed to manage interest rate risk specifically around European Central Bank (ECB) policy meetings. ECB-Dated €STR Futures align with reserve maintenance windows between meetings, rather than the standard IMM dates, enabling more precise hedging of monetary policy shifts. In this Q&A, Francesca Dell’Era, Sales at Eurex, explains the rationale behind the launch and what they bring to investors.

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin - March 2026

Date 20/04/2026

The total value of transactions during the month in re view reached € 15,75 million, with an average of € 0,75 million per trading session. The Financials sector contrib uted 83,08% to the total value traded which was the high est among all other sectors. Investors primarily focused their interest on the shares of “Bank of Cyprus Holdings Plc” and also on shares of “Pandora Investments Public Ltd” with 74,90% and 6,21% of the total value respectively.

Securities Commission Malaysia And Bursa Malaysia Introduce MY Value Up Programme - Aim Is To Boost Malaysian PLCs Corporate Valuation And Market Attractiveness

Date 20/04/2026

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia today introduced the MY Value Up Programme a collaborative initiative to support Malaysian public-listed companies (PLCs) in elevating their long‑term value creation and transforming into globally attractive investment propositions.  

Capital.Com Issues Q1 2026 Trading Platform Update, Reports $1.27 Trillion In Client Trading Volume - Trading Volumes Rose 10.6% Quarter-On-Quarter As Gold, Oil And Crypto Dislocations Drove Heightened Trading Activity Across The Platform In January To March 2026

Date 20/04/2026

Capital.com, a global fintech building online trading platforms to systematically improve the quality of user decision-making under pressure, has published its Q1 2026 trading platform update, reporting $1.27 trillion in client trading volumes for the period January to March 2026, up 11.2% from $1.14 trillion in Q4 2025.

Amman Stock Exchange: A Public Holiday To Celebrate International Labor Day

Date 20/04/2026

According to the Prime Minister’s statement No. (6) of 2026 regarding the suspension of the work of ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies on Thursday April 30th,2026 on the occasion of the International Labor Day.  

Avelacom Launches Alternative Low-Latency Route Between Tokyo And London Cloud Infrastructure Via AWS Stockholm - Move Enables Direct Access To Leading Prediction Market Platforms Amid Growing Demand From Digital Asset Trading Firms

Date 20/04/2026

Avelacom, the ultra-low latency connectivity and infrastructure provider, has launched a new point of presence (PoP) in AWS Stockholm.

UAE Capital Market Authority Drives Responsible Financial Communication During International Week Of Action In Collaboration With Finfluencers

Date 20/04/2026

The UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA) has joined regulators worldwide in the International Week of Action, a coordinated international initiative aimed at raising awareness about the risks associated with misleading financial content, unauthorised investment advice, and online financial scams.