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Bayer AG Successfully Migrates To Broadridge Swift Service Bureau, Strengthening Global Payment Infrastructure

Date 06/05/2026

Bayer AG, a global life science company, successfully completed its migration to the Broadridge Swift Service Bureau (SSB) by global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR). The transition modernizes Bayer’s global payment infrastructure and enhances secure, standardized financial messaging across its international operations.

LME Welcomes CLSA UK As Category 2 Member

Date 06/05/2026

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce that CLSA UK has today been approved as a Category 2 member.

UAE Ministry Of Economy And Tourism, UAE Capital Market Authority, And The Dubai Financial Services Authority Launch First Joint Quality Management Audit Inspections To Strengthen Capital Markets Financial Oversight

Date 06/05/2026

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Capital Market Authority (CMA), and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) are today, announcing their first joint Quality Management audit inspections. The Quality Management audit inspections will help to strengthen capital markets oversight within the UAE.

Euronext Securities Launches Its Testing Phase With Leading Custodians To Deliver A Simpler, More Efficient European Post-Trade Model Through Its CSD Expansion - Leading Custodians, Including BNP Paribas’ Securities Services Business, Citi And CACEIS, Have Expressed Support For A Model That Challenges Established Market Practices And Contributes To Enhancing How Post Trade Services Are Delivered Across The Industry

Date 06/05/2026

Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, today announced the launch of the testing phase for its European Central Securities Depository (CSD) expansion, a milestone in building a more efficient and integrated post-trade environment for clients across Europe. From September 2026, Euronext Securities aims to offer a competitive European CSD service for equities and ETFs in Belgium, France and the Netherlands, complementing its existing markets in Denmark, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Norway. European CSD expansion is a key component of Euronext’s “Innovate for Growth 2027” strategic plan.

Nasdaq Stockholm Welcomes Maha Capital AB Following Its Relisting

Date 06/05/2026

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in the shares of Maha Capital AB (ticker: MAHA A) are today admitted to continued trading on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market. Maha Capital AB has, due to the acquisition of KEO World, Inc. been subject to a new listing process to obtain approval for continued admission to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm. Maha Capital is a mid cap company within the Financial sector. Maha Capital is the 7th company to be admitted to trading on Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic markets in 2026. 

Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority Starts Accepting Applications For The 17th Batch Of The Graduate Development Program

Date 06/05/2026

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) announces the opening of registration for the 17th batch of its Graduate Development Program (GDP), through which it seeks to attract distinguished national talent to enable them to pursue advanced career paths in the financial sector.

FSB Warns On Private Credit Vulnerabilities

Date 06/05/2026

• The FSB report highlights that private credit brings benefits but also vulnerabilities, including complex interlinkages with banks, borrower credit quality concerns, and valuation opacity.
• Private credit has grown rapidly and remains untested in a prolonged economic downturn, with high leverage and concentration in specific sectors potentially amplifying stress.
• The FSB encourages authorities to close data gaps, harmonise definitions to enhance monitoring, and deepen analysis of financial interconnections and liquidity issues, while sharing supervisory insights.

UK Financial Conduct Authority To Review Claims Management Practices

Date 06/05/2026

The FCA is launching a review of the claims management market, following concerns that consumers are being failed by some claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms.

Singapore Has A Robust Framework For Combatting Financial Crime According To International Body

Date 06/05/2026

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a peer evaluation report of Singapore today, which strongly affirmed that Singapore has a robust and effective framework and process to counter money-laundering (ML), terrorism financing (TF) and proliferation financing (PF).

PNGX Markets Limited Celebrates The Listing Of Papua New Guinea’s First Wholesale Corporate Bond

Date 06/05/2026

PNGX Markets Limited (PNGX or PNGX Markets), operator of Papua New Guinea’s national stock exchange, is today celebrated the successful listing of Papua New Guinea’s first wholesale corporate bond, a 235 million kina 10 year unsecured subordinated bond issued by Kina Securities Limited (KSL) (PNGX Code: KSL361). This landmark transaction represents a significant milestone in the continued development and diversification of Papua New Guinea’s capital markets.