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SmartSearch Completes Acquisition Of Credas To Enhance Digital Compliance Solutions - Acquisition Enhances SmartSearch’s Position As One Of The UK’s Foremost Digital KYC And AML Compliance Platforms

Date 07/01/2026

Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist SmartSearch has completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies Ltd. The combined business will deliver enhanced flexibility and innovation, helping regulated firms across sectors such as financial services, legal, accountancy, property, and insurance to manage risk and meet evolving KYC and AML requirements. 

BMLL Makes Strategic APAC Hire To Drive Regional Growth - Karen King Joins As Head Of Sales, APAC, In Response To Increasing Client Demand For BMLL Data And Analytics Across The Region

Date 07/01/2026

BMLL, the leading independent provider of harmonised, historical Level 3 data and analytics, today announced the appointment of Karen King as Head of Sales (APAC). Based in Hong Kong, King will be responsible for growing BMLL’s client base across Asia Pacific and for developing and implementing the company’s growth strategy in the region.

Dubai Clear And Nasdaq Dubai Receive European Securities And Markets Authority “ESMA” Tier 1 Recognition

Date 07/01/2026

• Status makes Dubai the only market in the MENA region with ESMA recognised Tier 1 CCPs.
• Recognition confirms that Dubai Clear and Nasdaq Dubai operate under regulatory and risk frameworks aligned with EU market infrastructure standards.

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") Transaction In Own Shares

Date 07/01/2026

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 November 2025.

JPX Monthly Headlines - December 2025

Date 07/01/2026

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Deals With 14 Cases Of Abnormal Trading In December 2025

Date 07/01/2026

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) continues to investigate and handle abnormal trading activities and violations for the purposes of performing front-line market supervision responsibilities, regulating futures trading activities, preventing and mitigating market risks and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of market participants. In December 2025, 14 cases of abnormal trading were investigated and handled.

Bursa Malaysia Securities: Sector And Sub-Sector Update: Central Global Berhad

Date 07/01/2026

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) has updated the sector and sub-sector classification for CENTRAL GLOBAL BERHAD (“CGB”), which will come into effect at 9.00 a.m. on Monday, 12 January 2026. 

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report - December 2025

Date 07/01/2026

Trading – Cash Markets (including equities, interest rate and ETP trades)

• In December 2025, the average daily number of trades was up 50% on the pcp. The average daily value traded onmarket of $6.501 billion was up 23% on the pcp. 
• Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.4% in December, compared to 0.6% in the pcp. 
• Future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in December was an average of 10.1, down 5% on pcp.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Self-Regulation Information In December 2025

Date 07/01/2026

Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as  “the Exchange”) has been on continuous efforts in conducting self-regulation, so as to strengthen the risk management of the futures market, regulate the futures trading activities and protect the legitimate rights and interests of futures market participants.

Japan Financial Services Agency: Initiatives By The Financial Industry To Enhance Their Asset Management Businesses

Date 07/01/2026

The Government of Japan has published "Policy Plan for Promoting Japan as a Leading Asset Management Center" on December 13, 2023.