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US Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Finalize Changes To Enhance Community Bank Leverage Ratio

Date 23/04/2026

The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly finalized a rule to modify the community bank leverage ratio consistent with existing statutory authority. This change will provide community banks with greater flexibility to use a simpler measure of capital adequacy and reduce regulatory burden. The final rule takes into account the unique business models and risk profiles of community banks.

Canadian Securities Administrators Announces Adoption Of Final Amendments To Trading Fee Caps Charged By Marketplaces

Date 23/04/2026

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced the adoption of final amendments to National Instrument 23-101 Trading Rules and changes to Companion Policy 23-101 Trading Rules. 

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Sapia Agrees To Pay More Than £19m To WealthTek Clients After Failing To Protect Client Money

Date 23/04/2026

Sapia has agreed to make a voluntary payment of £19,637,950 to WealthTek clients and the FCA has censured the firm.

Moomoo Launches Agentic Investing With Introduction Of Moomoo API Skills - Bridging AI And Investing By Connecting Personal AI Agents To Moomoo's Trading Platform

Date 23/04/2026

Moomoo, a leading global investment and trading platform, today announced the launch of Moomoo API Skills, an innovative capability designed to lead retail investors into the era of agentic investing.* By enabling investors to connect their personal AI agents directly to moomoo’s professional-grade infrastructure, the platform transforms natural language input into structured, executable investment strategies.

The EBA Responds To The Commission’s Proposed Changes To Its Draft Technical Standards On Operational Risk

Date 23/04/2026

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today published an Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying operational risk requirements under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). It considers that two amendments proposed by the Commission could affect the consistency, transparency and supervisory effectiveness of capital requirements for operational risk.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Calls On Law Firms And Claims Management Companies To Consider The Position Of Their Clients

Date 23/04/2026

We’ve no vested interest in setting up a motor finance redress scheme.

London Stock Exchange Group plc Result Of AGM

Date 23/04/2026

All resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 23 April 2026 were passed by shareholders.  Resolutions 1 - 18 were passed as Ordinary Resolutions and Resolutions 19 - 24 as Special Resolutions.  

Kongsberg Maritime ASA Lists On Euronext

Date 23/04/2026

• Market capitalisation of approximately NOK 59 billion

• 18th listing on Euronext in 2026

• Kongsberg Maritime joins the Euronext Tech Leaders segment

Bruce Markets Reports 66% Monthly Growth, Expanding Share Of Overnight U.S. Equities Trading As Average Notional Per Session Surpasses $500M - Growing Demand For Overnight Access Drives Bruce ATS Monthly Average Volume Per Session Above 10 Million Shares, Monthly Average Symbols Traded On The Platform Climb To 1,837

Date 23/04/2026

Bruce Markets, which operates the overnight U.S. equities trading venue Bruce ATS, today announced that since its launch in March 2025, the platform has expanded its share of the overnight U.S. equities trading market across both traded notional and overall volume. Monthly average traded notional per session on the platform reached $502M in March 2026, growing at a 66% average monthly rate dating back to October 2025.

Eurex: Global Exposure And Regional Leverage: U.S. Equity Total Return Futures For European And Asian Investors

Date 23/04/2026

Total Return Futures (TRFs), the futurized version of total return swaps (TRS), are used by banks and leveraged investors looking for exposure and hedging opportunities. Demand for equity TRFs on U.S. underlyings at Eurex warrants closer examination to understand who is interested, why, and how the ecosystem is developing to support efficient, cleared financing products.