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UK Financial Conduct Authority And UK Solicitors Regulation Authority Issue Joint Warning To Firms Representing Motor Finance Commission Claims

Date 04/02/2026

The FCA and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have today issued a joint warning to claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms involved in motor finance commission claims to make sure consumers don’t have multiple representatives for the same claim and are not charged excessive termination fees.

CCP Global Publishes Its Winter 2026 Newsletter

Date 04/02/2026

The CCP Global Winter 2026 Newsletter has been published, featuring news and events from the second half of last year.

FSB Warns Of Financial Stability Challenges In Repo Markets

Date 04/02/2026

• Repo markets are critical to the functioning of the global financial system and have been involved in several recent episodes of stress, including the March 2020 dash for cash and September 2022 gilt market episode.
• Report warns that leverage, demand and supply imbalances, and high levels of concentration within repo markets have the potential to create strains.
• Report calls on authorities to consider actions to close data gaps, strengthen surveillance, and address vulnerabilities around the build-up of liquidity imbalances and leverage.

The WFE Creates Listing Stringency Index That Enables Comparison Of Markets

Date 04/02/2026

The World Federation of Exchanges, the global industry association for exchanges and CCPs, has published a paper introducing its Listing Stringency Index (LSI), a standardised framework that can be used to analyse the relative stringency of listing regimes and make informed decisions.

Decision By The Nasdaq Stockholm Disciplinary Committee Regarding Arctic Paper S.A.

Date 04/02/2026

The Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq Stockholm (the “Exchange”) has found that Arctic Paper S.A. (the “Company”) has breached the rules of Nasdaq Stockholm (the “Rulebook”) and therefore ordered the Company to pay a fine of three annual fees, corresponding to an amount of SEK 780 000.

New SIX White Paper: Swiss Versus US Listings

Date 04/02/2026

SIX has published a new white paper edition today. It evaluates the aspects of a Swiss versus a US Listing. Created in cooperation with the leading business law firm Homburger, the white paper ‘Evaluating the Aspects of a Swiss versus a US Listing’ highlights to potential IPO candidates the benefits of SIX Swiss Exchange in the strategically important choice of listing location.

Japan's Osaka Exchange Adopts Nasdaq Eqlipse Trading And Surveillance Technology For Next-Generation Derivatives Platform

Date 04/02/2026

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Japan Exchange Group's Osaka Exchange (OSE) has selected Nasdaq's advanced Eqlipse Trading and Market Surveillance technology platforms for its next-generation derivatives infrastructure. This strategic technology partnership represents a significant step forward in OSE's modernization journey, positioning Japan's derivatives market for enhanced global competitiveness and future growth opportunities.

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

Date 04/02/2026

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.

Osaka Exchange: The Selection Of The Development Vendor For The Next Generation Derivatives Trading System

Date 04/02/2026

Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) has decided to select Nasdaq as the Development Vendor for the Next Generation Derivatives Trading System (J-GATE4.0).

Japan Financial Services Agency: Reference Cases On Suspicious Transactions

Date 04/02/2026

• Reference Cases on Suspicious Transactions