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UK Financial Conduct Authority Issues Fines Of Nearly £46m For Failures Managing The Woodford Equity Income Fund

Date 05/08/2025

The FCA has decided to fine both Neil Woodford and Woodford Investment Management (WIM) for failures in their management of the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF). 

Saudi Ministry Of Finance Welcomes 2025 IMF Article IV Consultation Report

Date 05/08/2025

The Saudi Ministry of Finance welcomed the report of the 2025 Article IV consultations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that was issued recently by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report noted the Kingdom's resilience and strong ability to face external economic shocks and challenges, as well as the continued expansion of its non-oil economic activities, its ability to contain inflation, and the decline in the unemployment rate to its lowest levels in history.

LSEG Expands Advanced Dealing Platform To Base Metals Markets

Date 05/08/2025

LSEG has expanded its Advanced Dealing peer-to-peer electronic messaging service within LSEG Workspace to base metals markets in major global financial centers, offering a secure, compliant and efficient solution for modern metals trading.

ETFGI: High Net Worth And Corporate Investor Participation In The ETFs Industry In India Have More Than Doubled In The Past Five Years

Date 05/08/2025

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, Corporate and high-net-worth investor participation in ETFs more than doubled between 2021 and 2025, with corporate investors rising from 39,358 to 94,042 and HNIs from 2,939 to 11,183.

Spanish Watchdog DGSFP Selects LSEG To Strengthen Industry Oversight

Date 05/08/2025

Spain’s insurance and pension fund watchdog, Dirección General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones (DGSFP) has appointed LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) following a competitive tender process to support the enhancement of its data collection and supervisory capabilities.

Korean Investment Management Launches KIM ACE China AI Big Tech TOP2+Active ETF, Tracking The Solactive China AI Big Tech Top 2+ Index

Date 05/08/2025

Solactive is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Korea Investment Management (KIM), marking the launch of the KIM ACE China AI Big Tech TOP2+Active ETF, which tracks the Solactive China AI Big Tech Top 2+ Index. This product is designed to capture China’s leading innovators across artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and intelligent industrial technologies.

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

Date 05/08/2025

ASIC Proposes To Remake Relief Instrument For Managed Investment Product Consideration

Date 05/08/2025

ASIC is seeking feedback on its proposal to remake a legislative instrument modifying requirements related to pricing of interests in managed investment schemes (other than time-share schemes) registered before 1 October 2013.  

JPX Monthly Headlines

Date 05/08/2025

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

Peanut Butter & Watermelon: Financial Privacy In The Digital Age Science Of Blockchain Conference, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Washington D.C., Aug. 4, 2025

Date 04/08/2025

Thank you, Dan [Boneh] for that introduction. And thank you to IC3, the Center on Responsible Decentralized Intelligence, and the Stanford Center for Blockchain Research for hosting this conference. Being part of the Science of Blockchain Conference is an honor, although even the titles of most of the talks are intimidating for this non-scientist. Before I begin, I must remind you that my views are my own as a Commissioner and not necessarily those of the SEC or my fellow Commissioners.