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Federal Court Orders Record $300 Million Penalties In ASIC’s Case Over ‘Egregious’ Union Standard And CFD Operator Misconduct

Date 12/06/2026

The Federal Court has ordered record penalties totalling $300.2 million against collapsed contracts for difference (CFD) issuer Union Standard International Group Pty Ltd (Union Standard) and its former authorised representatives for systemic unconscionable conduct and other contraventions of the law between 2018 and 2020.

Nasdaq-100 Index® June 2026 Quarterly Changes

Date 12/06/2026

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the results of the June 2026 quarterly rebalance of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX®), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, June 22, 2026.

TMX Group Limited Announces Agreement To Acquire RAFI Indices From Research Affiliates - Acquisition More Than Triples TMX VettaFi's Assets Under Indexing

Date 11/06/2026

TMX Group Limited (TMX Group) today announced an agreement to acquire RAFI Indices, LLC (RAFI Indices) from Research Affiliates Global Holdings, LLC (Research Affiliates), a global index provider and investment advisor for US$490 million ($683 million1) in total consideration. The acquisition will significantly expand equity portfolio coverage of TMX VettaFi, a differentiated index provider with modern distribution solutions, and TMX Group subsidiary.

CME Group To Expand 24/7 Trading For WTI Crude Oil And Gold

Date 11/06/2026

• New 10-Barrel WTI Crude Oil contract allows for more precise hedging and expanded market access 
• 24/7 gold will provide always-on access for continuous price discovery

SIFMA Statement On SEC’s Proposed Amendments To Reg NMS

Date 11/06/2026

SIFMA today released the following statement from president and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed amendments to rescind Rules 611 and 610(e) of Regulation NMS:

“SIFMA appreciates the due diligence the SEC performed ahead of today’s proposed amendments to Regulation NMS, including rescinding Rule 611 on trade-through prohibitions, Rule 610(e) restricting locking and crossing quotations, and related defined terms in Rule 600. We look forward to commenting on the proposal and appreciate Chair Atkins’ intention to ‘simplify market structure and reduce costs for market participants while allowing competition, innovation, and other market forces to shape the continuing evolution of our equity markets’."

Report From FINRA Board Of Governors Meeting – June 2026 - Board Approved Four Rule Proposals That Advance FINRA Forward Initiatives

Date 11/06/2026

FINRA’s Board of Governors met on June 3-4 and approved four rule proposals as well as its 2025 Annual Financial Report. The Board also received several briefings, including on the FINRA enforcement program external review and request for comments on arbitration.

Statement Regarding Minimum Pricing Increments And Access Fee Caps, Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman, June 11, 2026

Date 11/06/2026

On September 18, 2024, the Commission adopted Regulation NMS: Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fees and Transparency of Better Priced Orders. On October 31, 2025, the Commission, among other things, granted temporary exemptive relief from the compliance dates for Rules 600(b)(89)(i)(F) and 612 of Regulation NMS (implementing the reduction of the minimum pricing increment for quotations and orders for certain NMS stocks) and Rule 610(c) of Regulation NMS (implementing the reduction of the access fee caps for protected quotations) until the first business day of November 2026 to allow affected entities additional time to come into compliance with the amendments.

Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report For The Week Ended 11 June 2026

Date 11/06/2026

The market opened for four trading days this week as the Federal Government declared Friday 12, June 2026, as a Public Holiday to commemorate 2026 Democracy Day.

Moscow Exchange: Updated Constituents List For OFZ Zero Coupon Yield Curve To Come Into Force On 15 June 2026

Date 11/06/2026

On 15 June 2026, the following updated constituents list for OFZ Zero Coupon Yield Curve will come into force.

Disorder Protection Rule: Statement On The Proposed Amendments To Rule 611 And Other Provisions Of Regulation NMS, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, June 11, 2026

Date 11/06/2026

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to support these proposed amendments, which remove rules that technological advances have rendered unnecessary, if they ever were necessary, and reflect a thoughtful, deliberative effort to simplify and foster innovation in our markets.