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IEX Announces Planned Launch Of Options Exchange End Of Q1 2026

Date 16/04/2025

IEX is pleased to announce its planned launch of IEX Options at the end of the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval. This milestone reflects IEX’s commitment to delivering an innovative options exchange that aligns with the needs of market participants and is informed by extensive conversations with clients regarding value, features and functionality.

ESAs Publish Joint Annual Report For 2024

Date 16/04/2025

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) today published its 2024 Annual Report, which provides an overview of the joint ESAs work completed during the past year.

ICE Bonds Enhances MBS Trading With New RFQ Protocol On ICE TMC Platform - New RFQ Protocol Provides Enhanced Liquidity, Flexibility And Efficiency For MBS Trading

Date 16/04/2025

ICE Bonds, part of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced the launch of a new Request-for-Quote (RFQ) protocol for Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS). This new functionality sits alongside ICE Bonds’ existing MBS Click-to-Trade marketplace and allows clients to send MBS RFQs within ICE TMC’s anonymous trading pool.

MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Options - Reminder: Effective For Trade Dates April 14, 2025 Through April 17, 2025, 2X OPENING And INTRADAY Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 16/04/2025

Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: OPENING and INTRADAY
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective for trade dates April 14, 2025 through April 17, 2025, the MIAX Regulatory Department has granted 2 times OPENING and INTRADAY quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options. 

ACER: Gas Winter 2024-25 Season: Prices And Demand Up, Storage Down

Date 16/04/2025

Today, ACER publishes its report on trends in the European gas wholesale markets during the gas winter season (October 2024 to March 2025). The report also explores gas storage dynamics over the winter and offers an outlook for summer 2025.

GlobalData Announces Top M&A Financial And Legal Advisers In North America For Q1 2025

Date 16/04/2025

GlobalData has announced the latest updates to its Financial and Legal Adviser League Tables, which rank advisers by the total value and volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals they advised on in the North American region during Q1 2025. See the rankings and findings below.

Day 2 Agenda, Virtually On May 2nd: Register Now To Celebrate 25 Years Of ETFs In Europe At Our 6th ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit

Date 16/04/2025

ASIC To Launch New Portal For Australian Financial Services Licensees

Date 16/04/2025

ASIC is launching a new digital portal for licensing on 5 May 2025 to apply for, vary and cancel an Australian financial services (AFS) licence, marking a significant step in its digital transformation.

SGX Retains Top Honours At FX Markets Asia Awards

Date 16/04/2025

• Rapid volume growth in listed FX derivatives, along with new market participants, reinforces positioning as go-to venue particularly in times of market volatility

ASIC Releases Guidance On Requesting Eligible Applicant Authorisation

Date 16/04/2025

ASIC has released Information Sheet 293 Requesting eligible applicant authorisation (INFO 293) explaining the process for individuals or entities wanting to be authorised as eligible applicants under the Corporations Act 2001.