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UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group Publishes Fourth Statement During Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 - Statement Highlights Progress Across Four Key Pillars: Corporate Governance, Disclosures, UAE Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, And Climate Transition Planning

Date 19/12/2025

The UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (“the Working Group”) today issued its fourth statement, reaffirming the nation’s strong commitment to advancing sustainable finance in alignment with existing initiatives. This includes the UAE Green Agenda 2015–2030, the National Climate Change Plan 2017–2050, and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.

ESMA Selects EuroCTP To Become The First Consolidated Tape Provider For Shares And ETFs

Date 19/12/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has selected EuroCTP as the first Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the EU, in a step forward for the transparency of equity markets in the EU.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Investigation Into WH Smith PLC

Date 19/12/2025

The FCA confirms that it has opened an investigation into WH Smith PLCLink is external. The investigation concerns potential breaches of UK Listing Principles and Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules in relation to the matters announced by WH Smith PLC on 19 November 2025.   

Borr Drilling Lists On Euronext Growth

Date 19/12/2025

• Market capitalisation of approximately NOK 12.9 billion

• The 74th listing on Euronext in 2025

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Greater Flexibility To Be Given For Setting Future Contactless Limits

Date 19/12/2025

People could find it easier to pay using contactless, thanks to greater flexibility and the removal of red tape by the FCA.

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") Transaction In Own Shares

Date 19/12/2025

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 November 2025.

Securities Commission Malaysia-Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri MOU Signing Ceremony, Dewan Bangsawan, Menara Hasil Cyberjaya, Speaking Notes, Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia, 19 December 2025

Date 19/12/2025

Financial crimes are becoming increasingly complex, and combating them successfully requires multi-pronged strategies, strong inter-agency collaboration, and approaches that address the multifaceted nature of such crimes. In order to achieve effective enforcement outcomes, it demands coordinated efforts across all law enforcement agencies to address the evolving nature of financial crime.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Announcement On Adjusting The Delivery Premium Of Coking Coal Futures For Certain Regions

Date 19/12/2025

Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has decided to lower the delivery premium for coking coal futures for designated delivery warehouses in Tangshan (Hebei Province) and Tianjin from 170 yuan/metric ton to 140 yuan/metric ton. The new rate takes effect as of Contract JM2701.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Has Released Its Circular On Seeking Public Comments On Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures Contract Of The Shanghai International Energy Exchange (Revised)

Date 19/12/2025

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Seeking Public Comments on Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures Contract of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (Revised) as follows:

CFFEX: Notice On Listing Of New Equity Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 19/12/2025

• The IF2602 CSI 300 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on December 22, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 4550.6.
• The IC2602 CSI 500 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on December 22, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 7138.8.
• The IM2602 CSI 1000 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on December 22, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 7284.4.
• The IH2602 SSE 50 index futures contract is scheduled to be listed on December 22, 2025 at the listing benchmark price of 3001.6.
• The IO2612 series CSI 300 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on December 22, 2025.
• The MO2612 series CSI 1000 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on December 22, 2025.
• The HO2612 series SSE 50 index options contracts are scheduled to be listed on December 22, 2025.