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RQD* Clearing Secures $74 Million Strategic Growth Investment Led By Bain Capital - Investment Will Accelerate Leading Clearing And Custody Firm's Continued Scaling, Expansion Of Its Product Offering And Entry Into New Global Markets

Date 27/08/2026

RQD* Clearing ("RQD*" or the "Company"), a technology driven clearing and custody firm providing the infrastructure that broker-dealers, RIAs and foreign financial institutions around the world need to access U.S. markets, today announced a $74 million minority growth investment led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities ("Bain Capital"), with participation from ABN AMRO Clearing Bank and Nyca Partners.

Fiserv To Present At Upcoming Investor Conference

Date 27/08/2026

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced its participation in an upcoming investor conference in September.

Delay To The November 2026 RTGS Standards Release - Bank Of England Statement

Date 27/08/2026

On 27 August 2026, Swift announced its decision to delay the November 2026 Swift Standards ReleaseOpens in a new window based on industry’s request for additional time to prepare for the removal of the unstructured postal address format following concerns about global readiness. 

The EBA Responds To The European Parliament’s Observations Made In The 2024 Discharge Report

Date 27/08/2026

​The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published an Opinion in response to the observations made by European Parliament in its 2024 Discharge Report covering all agencies, including the EBA. The EBA welcomes the overall positive feedback from the European Parliament. Only nine observations of the Parliament’s report directly mention the EBA, and none warrant the adoption of specific follow-up actions.

Nasdaq Verafin Partners With Q6 Cyber, Bringing Unique Intelligence Together For Proactive Fraud Prevention To Support Financial Institutions - Q6 Partnership Brings Unique Dark Web Fraud Intelligence Into Nasdaq Verafin’s Consortium

Date 27/08/2026

Nasdaq Verafin today announced a partnership with Q6 Cyber, bringing together Q6 Cyber's dark web fraud intelligence and Verafin's consortium data insights in a single platform to help financial institutions proactively identify and respond to emerging fraud and scam threats. Stolen checks, payment cards, and online banking credentials are increasingly traded through private forums and encrypted channels commonly referred to as the dark web. Through this partnership, financial institutions can access Q6 Cyber's specialized visibility into dark web activity alongside Nasdaq Verafin's industry-leading counterparty and transaction insights, providing a more comprehensive view of emerging threats and enabling more informed fraud prevention efforts.

NYSE Texas Opens Headquarters At Old Parkland In Dallas - Governor Greg Abbott To Ring The NYSE Texas Closing Bell, Broadcast Live From The Exchange

Date 27/08/2026

The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), one of the world's leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, today announced the opening of the NYSE Texas headquarters in Dallas, located on the historic Old Parkland campus.

CME Group To Launch E-mini Equity Factor Futures On September 21

Date 27/08/2026

• New contracts provide tailored exposure to S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes

Institutional Investors Globally Join SET’s Annual Event “Thailand Focus 2026: Reignite Thailand” Reassuring Confidence In Thai Economy And Capital Market

Date 27/08/2026

Key Points

• This year a total of 220 institutional investors from 74 countries worldwide, both countries with well-established financial hubs and new participating countries, attended “Thailand Focus 2026: Reignite Thailand” forum from August 26-28, 2026.
• Listed companies across all industries, including those in JUMP+ project, met with institutional investors through 1,552 one-on-one and group meetings.
• The event reflects confidence in plenty of investment opportunities in the Thai capital market, reinforcing SET’s positioning as “The Trusted Gateway to Inclusive Opportunities”.
• For more information, please visit www.set.or.th/thailandfocus

SET: Thai Listed Companies Report Improved Performance In H1/2026, Reflecting Economic Expansion

Date 27/08/2026

KEY POINTS

• Q2/2026 earnings continued to grow on the back of economic expansion, driving H1/2026 net profit up 22 percent YoY
• Rising oil prices contributed to a turnaround in petrochemical sector profits
• Nearly all business sectors recorded growth in the first half of the year

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Young Investors Trust AI More Than TV Or Celebrities

Date 27/08/2026

Four in 5 less experienced investors have used AI for help with investing – and around two-thirds report doing so occasionally or regularly.