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“Shortening The Settlement Cycle: Benefitting Everyday Investors” Prepared Remarks Before The Accelerated Settlement In The U.K. Conference, SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Washington D.C., June 20, 2024

Date 20/06/2024

Good afternoon. Thank you, Charlie, for the kind introduction. As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and I am not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the staff.

Spectrum Markets Comment: ASX Launches First Spot Bitcoin ETF

Date 20/06/2024

Dr. Alpay Soytürk, Chief Regulatory Officer of Spectrum Markets, the pan-European trading venue, issued the following comment in response to the news that the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has approved the listing of its first spot Bitcoin ETF.

BME Growth Welcomes NZI HELMETS

Date 20/06/2024

• It is the eighth company to join the market from the Pre-Market Environment and the second to join the SME Exchange in 2024.

EBA: Profitability Of EU Banks Remains Resilient Although The Sector Is Confronted With Materialising Credit Risks

Date 20/06/2024

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its Q1 2024 quarterly Risk Dashboard (RDB), which discloses aggregated statistical information for the largest EU/EEA institutions together with the Risk Assessment Questionnaire (RAQ) a bi-annual qualitative survey with banks’ expectations for future trends and developments. EU/EEA’s banks continue to benefit from wide interest margins improving further their profitability and capital position. However, credit risks have started materialising with an increase in non-performing loans during the first quarter. The majority of banks surveyed expect further asset quality deterioration in CRE, SMEs loans and consumer credit in the next 6-12 months.

Joint Statement On The Exposure Draft ESRS For Listed SMEs (ESRS LSME ED)

Date 20/06/2024

On 20th June 2024, EuropeanIssuers, Insurance Europe, and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) released a Joint Statement on the Exposure Draft ESRS for Listed SMEs (ESRS LSME ED). The signatories of the Joint Statement expressed concerns that the current Exposure Draft may lead to disproportionate burdens on listed SMEs and excessive reporting obligations. This could ultimately prevent SMEs from considering a public listing. Such a consequence would lead to a missed opportunity for smaller undertakings to gather necessary funding for the digital and environmental transitions.

MKP Advisors Welcomes Thomas Nienaber To Strengthen Event-Driven Research Team

Date 20/06/2024

MKP Advisors (MKP), a leading global advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Thomas Nienaber to its leadership team. Thomas will work alongside Mark Kelly and the MKP team to expand and enhance the firm's event-driven research product, aiming to broaden its reach and coverage.

Nasdaq Stockholm Welcomes Cinclus Pharma To The Main Market

Date 20/06/2024

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in the shares of Cinclus Pharma Holding AB (ticker name: CINPHA) will commence today on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market. Cinclus Pharma is a Mid Cap company within the Health Care sector. Cinclus Pharma is the 15th company to be admitted to trading on Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic markets* in 2024.

ISDA Responds To CCIL On Proposal For USD/INR FX Options

Date 20/06/2024

On June 21, ISDA submitted a response to a consultation paper from the Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) on a proposal to introduce an electronic trading platform and clearing and settlement services for USD/INR FX options of up to one year maturity initially.

Four Financial Services Industry Leaders Join DTCC Board Of Directors - New Members Bring Deep Subject Matter Expertise And Diverse Experiences To The DTCC Board

Date 20/06/2024

DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that four new Board Members have joined its Board of Directors. The Board plays a critical role in setting the strategic direction of DTCC, working closely with the firm's leadership and advising on topics including risk management, regulatory matters, the development of new products and services, emerging fintech and more.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 5.25% - June 2024 - Monetary Policy Summary And Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting

Date 20/06/2024

Monetary Policy Summary, June 2024

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 19 June 2024, the MPC voted by a majority of 7–2 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%. Two members preferred to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 5%.