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AI‑Driven Filings, Opt‑In Momentum, And More Than $4B In Recoveries Reshape Global Securities Class Actions, Broadridge Report Finds

Date 19/02/2026

Global securities class action litigation delivered more than $4 billion in investor recoveries in 2025, according to the seventh Global Class Action Annual Report, from global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR). While modestly lower than 2024’s $5.2 billion total, settlement remained elevated amid volatile markets and increasingly complex cross-border frameworks. 

ESMA Seeks Input To Streamline And Simplify Its Market Abuse Guidelines

Date 19/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a consultation proposing amendments to its Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) guidelines on the delay in the disclosure of inside information.

Ingenico Launches Next-Generation AXIUM Payment Device Family And Ingenico 360 Unified Cloud Platform

Date 19/02/2026

Ingenico, a global leader in payment solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation AXIUM payment device family and Ingenico 360, a unified cloud platform designed to deliver consistent, enterprise-grade payment experiences while simplifying large-scale payment operations. 

SWI Capital Holding Ltd. Lists On Euronext

Date 19/02/2026

• Market capitalisation of €1.6 billion 

• 6th listing on Euronext in 2026

• 2nd international listing on Euronext Amsterdam in 2026

• Euronext Securities appointed as issuer Central Securities Depository (CSD) 

Qatar Investment Authority And Franklin Templeton Launch The Franklin Templeton Qatar Equity Fund

Date 19/02/2026

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), in partnership with Franklin Templeton, has launched the Franklin Templeton Qatar Equity Fund, an actively managed investment strategy focused on companies listed on Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE).

CISI Awards Three New Honorary Fellowships

Date 19/02/2026

The board of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to announce that three Honorary Fellowships have been awarded to:

• Paul Stockton
• Debbie Clarke CF Chartered FCSI
• Danny Corrigan MCSI

Strategic Review Of FSB Crisis Preparedness Activities

Date 19/02/2026

Supporting member authorities in strengthening their crisis preparedness is a pillar of the FSB’s mandate to promote global financial stability.

LSEG Launches Model-as-a-Service And Welcomes Societe Generale To Its Model Marketplace

Date 19/02/2026

LSEG today launched Model-as-a-Service (MaaS), a new capability that enables financial institutions to host, distribute and analyse models through a secure and governed marketplace. Societe Generale has joined LSEG’s model marketplace as a provider of advanced analytical models, making a set of its flagship datasets and analytics available to both firms’ clients.

BME’s Ombudswoman Resolves 1,900 Inquiries In 2025, With More Requests From Issuing Entities

Date 19/02/2026

• 90% of the information requests received by BME’s Ombudswoman Office come from retail investors
• Inquiries from issuing entities grow from 2% to 8% due to high demand for certifications required to carry out corporate transactions such as tender offers
• The report warns of the increase in potential scams through identity theft under the false pretext of offering investment products or advice on them

BMLL And Features Analytics Partner To Accelerate Trade Surveillance And Market Integrity Analytics

Date 19/02/2026

• Collaboration enables like-for-like benchmarking of market abuse detection rates 
• Provides regulator-ready, explainable evidence trails grounded in real-world reconstructed order book behaviour