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Advanced Payments Of The Japan Financial Services Agency: Press Conference By KATAYAMA Satsuki, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services

Date 17/04/2026

Today, I would like to announce that we have decided to support the third project under the PIP, which is the initiative on advanced payments of the Financial Services Agency (FSA). When tokenized deposits are transferred between customers of different banks, an interbank funds settlement system that connects those banks is required.

ASIC: Cigno Australia And Director Mark Swanepoel, BSF Solutions And Director Brenton Harrison, To Pay $7 Million In Penalties For Credit Act Breaches

Date 17/04/2026

The Federal Court has ordered Cigno Australia and its director Mark Swanepoel and BSF Solutions and its director Brenton Harrison to pay a combined penalty of $7 million for engaging in credit activity without a licence and charging prohibited fees.

Situation In The Middle East On Energy Markets: Press Conference By KATAYAMA Satsuki, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services

Date 17/04/2026

The G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting was held online on March 9, with finance ministers, central bank governors, energy ministers and relevant international organizations in attendance.

CFFEX: Notice On Delivery Of Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 17/04/2026

The following equity index futures and options contracts are delivered on April 17, 2026 at their respective final settlement prices:

• IF2604 CSI 300 index futures contracts and the IO2604 series CSI 300 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 4727.45;
• IC2604 CSI 500 index futures contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 8204.15;
• IM2604 CSI 1000 index futures contracts and the MO2604 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 8300.22;
• IH2604 SSE 50 index futures contracts and the HO2604 series SSE 50 index options contracts are delivered at the final settlement price of 2911.54.

Craigs Accredited As NZX Derivatives Trading Participant

Date 17/04/2026

NZX advises that Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) has been accredited as a Trading Participant on the NZX Derivatives Market, ahead of the S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures launch on 28 April 2026.

Financial Measures In Light Of The Situation In The Middle East: Press Conference By KATAYAMA Satsuki, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services

Date 17/04/2026

To begin with, I would like to make four points. ...
The third point concerns financial measures in light of the situation in the Middle East. To ensure that businesses do not face serious difficulties with their cash flow, we held an emergency meeting today to exchange views on the promotion of business operator support and the facilitation of financing. I will directly communicate with public and private financial institutions on measures, including the thorough implementation of meticulous financing support for business operators, the promotion of the use of special consultation desks such as the Japan Finance Corporation (JFC), which has expanded the scope of the loan, the promotion of the use of safety net loans, which is scheduled to expand the scope of the interest rate reduction from April 1, and the promotion of the use of a special consultation contact number to be set up at the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

Chinese Smartphone Payments Being Used In Japan: Press Conference by KATAYAMA Satsuki, Japan Minister Of Finance And Minister Of State For Financial Services

Date 17/04/2026

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I would like to ask about your remarks in the Diet the other day concerning Chinese smartphone payments being used in Japan and the emergence of living areas operating outside Japan’s laws and regulations. You have stated that this is a serious problem. Could you please clarify which aspects you consider problematic, and what measures the Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to implement going forward?

SEC Chairman Atkins Launches 'Material Matters' Podcast

Date 16/04/2026

For this inaugural episode, Chairman Paul Atkins sits down with two of the strongest forces behind the policy, strategy, and productivity that drive the SEC’s mission forward every day—SEC Commissioners Mark Uyeda and Hester Peirce. Topics of the discussion include the paths that led them to the agency, what they’ve accomplished so far, and the exciting work still ahead.

Lucas West Appointed Executive Vice President And Head Of Advocacy For SIFMA

Date 16/04/2026

SIFMA today announced the promotion of Lucas West to Executive Vice President and Head of Advocacy.

Remarks At The Options Market Structure Roundtable, Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman, April 16, 2026

Date 16/04/2026

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back after a productive morning.

In just a few moments, I will ask Jamie to rejoin us for our third and final panel of the day. But first, I want to acknowledge the Division of Trading and Markets for organizing today’s program—and thank our more than two dozen panelists for bringing such insightful perspectives to it. Of course, before I move on to my remarks, I must also add the customary disclaimer that the views I express here are my own as Chairman and not necessarily those of the SEC as an institution or of the other Commissioners.