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International Law Enforcement Operation Seeks To Disrupt Crypto Fraud

Date 16/03/2026

This week, law enforcement agencies from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada are conducting Operation Atlantic, a joint international law enforcement initiative focused on identifying victims who may have lost - or are at risk of losing - crypto assets through "approval phishing,” which is often linked to cryptocurrency investment scams.

Alberta Securities Commission Announces Appointment Of Deanna Steblyk, K.C. As Vice-Chair

Date 16/03/2026

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed Deanna Steblyk, K.C. as a Vice-Chair of the ASC for a term to expire on March 10, 2032.

BIS: Hélène Rey Appointed As Economic Adviser And Head Of Monetary And Economic Department

Date 16/03/2026

• Hélène Rey, Professor of Economics at London Business School, appointed as Economic Adviser and Head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the BIS.
• Ms Rey is appointed for a five-year term, effective September 2026.
• She will lead the economics work of the Bank and join its Executive Committee.

London Metal Exchange Disruption Event

Date 16/03/2026

The LME's primary electronic matching engine encountered an issue at 14.43, which caused electronic trading to enter a technical halt. The inter-office market remained open at all times.

CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Jessica Harris As Director, Division Of Data And Chief Data Officer

Date 16/03/2026

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Jessica Harris as director, Division of Data, and chief data officer.

London Metal Exchange: Introduction Of Liquidity On Orderbook Programme

Date 16/03/2026

This notice (the “Notice”) announces the introduction of the Liquidity On Orderbook Programme (“LOOP”), commencing on 1 June 2026 for an initial 12- month period.

Nigeria’s Reforms Driving Strong Domestic Capital Mobilisation, Says NGX Group CEO

Date 16/03/2026

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are already strengthening domestic capital formation and positioning the country for deeper global investment partnerships.

Manchester, Dubai And Channel Islands Based Firms Achieve CISI Chartered Firm™ Status

Date 16/03/2026

Showcasing its global breadth, the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to confirm Manchester based Depledge Strategic Wealth Management, Jersey and Guernsey based Titan Wealth (CI) and Dubai based Abacus Financial Consultants LLC have all achieved CISI Chartered Firm™ status.

The BIS Quarterly Review Is Out

Date 16/03/2026

The March 2026 issue of the BIS Quarterly Review is out:

Clearstream And Euroclear Digitize Eurobond Issuance Revolutionizing The Market

Date 16/03/2026

Clearstream and Euroclear Bank, the two International Central Securities Depositories (ICSDs), today announced that they launched their respective dematerialized Eurobond issuance services, now live and available for market use, marking a major milestone in the evolution of the €15.3 trillion Eurobond market.