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MNI Indicators: MNI China Money Market Index™ – April Conditions Steady

Date 29/04/2026

Key Points – April Report

Ample interbank liquidity will keep Chinese money market rates low over the next month, reducing the need for central bank interest rate cuts, and further push down long-end government bond yields, with traders seeing limited impact on the economy from the Middle East energy shock, MNI’s China Money Market Index indicated on Wednesday.

GlobalData Announces Top M&A Financial And Legal Advisers In Oil & Gas Sector During Q1 2026

Date 29/04/2026

GlobalData has announced the latest Financial and Legal Adviser League Tables, in terms of the total value and volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals they advised on in the oil & gas sector during Q1 2026.

DIFC Reports Strong Client Growth During First Quarter Of 2026

Date 29/04/2026

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced strong momentum during the first three months of 2026, attracting new global, regional and local clients.   

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Commences Legal Proceedings Against Former Senior Executives Of China Automotive Interior Decoration Holdings Limited And Its Subsidiary

Date 29/04/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced legal proceedings in the Court of First Instance against Mr Wong Ho Yin, a former director of China Automotive Interior Decoration Holdings Limited (China Automotive) and its subsidiary Giant Faith Holdings Limited (Giant Faith), and Ms So Lung Ying, the former general manager of Giant Faith, for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties involving purported fictitious transactions and wrongful payments.

HKEX 2026 First Quarter Results

Date 29/04/2026

Bonnie Y Chan, Chief Executive Officer said:

“HKEX delivered a strong start to 2026 with revenue and profit both reaching record highs in the first quarter of 2026, as global capital continued to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth opportunities in a volatile macro environment. Hong Kong’s primary market momentum remained robust, with the city maintaining its position as the world’s leading IPO venue and a pipeline of high-quality companies continuing to underscore our role as a leading fundraising platform for companies across innovative and growth sectors."

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Launches Official Rednote Account To Strengthen Public Outreach And Education

Date 29/04/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announced the launch of its official account on Rednote (also known as Xiaohongshu), further expanding its digital outreach to enhance communication with the public 

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: Regulatory Returns Show Growing Advice Market, Rapid Rise In Digital Advice

Date 29/04/2026

The Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) has published its second annual report analysing regulatory returns submitted by licensed financial advice providers, providing insight into the trends and themes for the financial advice sector and where regulatory focus is needed.

U.S. Treasury Department Announces New Appointments

Date 29/04/2026

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

United States Department Of The Treasury Announces Key Nomination

Date 29/04/2026

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today President Trump’s intent to nominate G. Hunter McMaster II to serve as Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets. Mr. McMaster currently serves as Counselor to the Secretary and joined Treasury in January of 2025 as the Director of Policy and Planning. Mr. McMaster performed the delegable duties of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets from July 2025 to April 2026.

Remarks To The Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, Washington D.C., April 28, 2026

Date 28/04/2026

Thank you, Marcia [Dawood]. Good afternoon and it is good to see some of the members of the Advisory Committee in person. Thank you to our guests—Edwin O’Connor and Beau Bohm—for leading the deep dive into encouraging more companies to go public.