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HKEX Builds Commodities Team With New Appointment

Date 06/05/2026

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Wednesday) the appointment of Frank Zhang as Managing Director, Head of Commodities.

DIFC Solidifies Its Position As A Global (Re)Insurance Hub With 2025 Gross Written Premiums Exceeding USD 4.2bn

Date 06/05/2026

• Gross written premiums advanced to USD 4.2bn in 2025, up 20 per cent from USD 3.5bn in 2024, and doubling since 2022
• Premiums brokered from DIFC crossed USD 3.4bn in 2025, up 14 per cent from USD 3bn in 2024
• Strong ecosystem expansion with 28 insurance and reinsurance new registrations across 2025 and first quarter of 2026
• Establishment of Allianz Trade Middle East, Atradius Trade Credit (Re)Insurance (DIFC) Ltd., Howden Reinsurance Brokers Limited, Manulife Middle East Limited and QIC (DIFC) Limited

Borsa Istanbu: BIST Buyback Index Periodic Review

Date 06/05/2026

The periodic review for determining the stocks to be included in the BIST Buyback Index has been completed in accordance with the BIST Market Cap Weighted Stock Indices Methodology. 

LSEG Extends MCP Connectivity To Amazon Quick

Date 06/05/2026

LSEG today announced that it will make its trusted, licensed data and analytics available in Amazon Quick, via its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, helping customers securely bring high-quality financial intelligence into AI-powered workflows across research, productivity and agentic applications.

BIS: CPMI-IOSCO Publishes For Consultation Updated Guidance And Public Disclosures To Support The Implementation Of Initial Margin Proposals

Date 06/05/2026

• CPMI-IOSCO is seeking input from interested stakeholders on amendments to CCP-related resilience guidance and public quantitative disclosures requirements.
• The proposed amendments incorporate relevant proposals from the BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO final report Transparency and responsiveness of initial margin in centrally cleared markets, published in January 2025.1
• CPMI-IOSCO invite comments on the proposed amendments by 30 June 2026

CoinShares Fund Flows: Modest US$117.8m Inflows Mask A Late-Week Sentiment Reversal

Date 06/05/2026

Please see attached CoinShares weekly digital asset fund flows.

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.