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NZX: BNP Paribas Accredited As Derivatives Market Maker

Date 14/04/2026

NZX advises that BNP Paribas has been accredited as a Designated Market Maker on the NZX Derivatives Market, ahead of the S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures launch on 28 April 2026.

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority: OCR Pass Through Transparency - Delivering Transparency On The Pace At Which Financial Institutions Respond To Changes In The Official Cash Rate

Date 14/04/2026

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) sets the official cash rate (OCR) to achieve and maintain price stability (inflation). Banks and other financial institutions like credit unions, building societies and some finance companies use the level of the OCR as one of the factors when they determine interest rates offered to their customers.

United States Department Of The Treasury Announces Key Nomination

Date 14/04/2026

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today President Trump’s intent to nominate Erin Browne to serve as the Under Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Freedom Of Associations - Jamie Selway, Director, SEC Division Of Trading And Markets, Security Traders Association Of New York 90th Annual Conference, New York, NY, April 13, 2026

Date 13/04/2026

Good morning and good to be with you all. Joe [Mecane], thank you for the introduction. It’s an honor to join you for STANY’s 90th annual conference. For ninety years, your association has contributed precious time and expertise to improve our capital markets and benefit the investing public that each of your members serve. Ninety years of market bulls and bears, interest rates high and low, profound technological advances, and shifting geopolitical considerations. Congratulations on your persistence and resilience. And thank you for your constructive engagement with the Commission throughout your rich history—continuing to the present, when your perspective is as relevant as ever.

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 13/04/2026

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available: http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/SwapsReports/index.htm.

FSB Chair Warns Of Rising Financial Risks Stemming From Middle East Conflict

Date 13/04/2026

• In his letter to the G20, FSB Chair Andrew Bailey highlights the significant challenges posed by the conflict in the Middle East and stresses the need for continued vigilance as financial conditions tighten.
• Andrew Bailey warns of an increased likelihood that multiple vulnerabilities could crystallise at the same time, amplifying the threat to financial stability and the provision of critical financial services.
• The letter flags upcoming work by the FSB on private credit markets and foreign exchange and derivatives markets.

CFTC Secures Court Order Against Florida Resident To Pay Over $1.3 Million In Restitution, Penalties For Commodity Pool Fraud

Date 13/04/2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a consent order against Emir Jesus Matos Camargo for futures fraud, fraud as an associated person of a commodity pool operator, and related regulatory violations. The consent order also imposes liability against Matos as a controlling person of defaulted defendant Aureus Revenue Group LLC in connection with Aureus’s related violations.

Interfacing With Our Inner Demons: Comments On The Division Of Trading And Markets' Statement On Certain User Interfaces, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, April 13, 2026

Date 13/04/2026

I commend the Division of Trading and Markets for its statement on front ends and self-custodial wallets used by investors in onchain crypto asset securities transactions. Specifically, the staff lays out circumstances in which it will not object to an interface provider creating, offering, and/or operating an interface without registering as a broker-dealer pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act. While the staff expressing its view is helpful, I favor a more permanent regulatory approach that addresses the broker definition in light of current market circumstances. 

GFMA Report Examines Current Use And Future Of Digital Money In Capital Markets

Date 13/04/2026

New forms of digital money are rapidly transforming the movement of funds in capital markets. This report examines the forms in use today, how and why they are being adopted and the regulatory, infrastructure, and industry governance challenges that must be addressed for them to succeed at scale.

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

Date 13/04/2026

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 09 April 2026.