LSEG today announces that Post Trade Solutions has launched TradeAgent, a new post trade processing platform. Developed in collaboration with a consortium of more than 10 leading banks and buyside firms, TradeAgent has been purpose built to deliver practical solutions to longstanding post trade processing challenges and meet evolving market needs. TradeAgent leverages modern technology to help industry participants reduce costs and risks associated with cleared and bilateral derivative processing, for equity and interest rate swaps, by standardising the full post trade lifecycle.TradeAgent delivers enhanced post trade processing by providing clients access to centralised, authoritative data that drives standardisation and automation across workflows. By bringing the benefits of cleared workflows to the bilateral derivatives space, TradeAgent enhances accuracy in cashflow calculations, prevents breaks and valuation disputes, and mitigates counterparty and funding risk through centralised margin and settlement services. The result is a significant reduction in operational risk and end-to-end processing costs. TradeAgent operates using an open, scalable platform that will enable current and future products and services to operate directly off a central, authoritative data store. Post Trade Solutions brings together TradeAgent, Quantile, Acadia and SwapAgent, services all working together to drive additional operational and cost efficiencies. Annabel Harrison, Head of Agent Services, Post Trade Solutions, LSEG, said: “TradeAgent provides the market with a true end-to-end trade processing solution that simplifies and provides an alternative confirmation process. Powered by LSEG’s proven market infrastructure expertise, TradeAgent replaces duplicative processes with a single source of trade and agreement data. We are delighted to be delivering these efficiencies to OTC derivatives processing.” Andrew Longmuir, Head of Global Markets Operations, Barclays, said: “Efficient and resilient post trade processing is essential to reducing both risk and cost in the bilateral derivatives market. TradeAgent simplifies a complex industry landscape by replacing fragmented confirmation workflows with standardised, automated processes, lowering operational cost, improving accuracy, and driving sustainable efficiency.” Raphael Masgnaux, Head of Global Technology Platform for Global Markets, BNP Paribas SA, commented: “BNP Paribas is pleased to be a participant to the TradeAgent platform, which addresses well known challenges in derivatives post trade processing with a practical, industry‑led approach and well proven technology standards. We believe this platform will improve automation and standardisation of the whole post trade lifecycle, operational hurdles, counterparty and funding risk, whilst increasing operational efficiencies. We are delighted to support this industry transformational trend for the benefit of market players and our clients.” Nicholas Van Aardt, Global Head of Fixed Income Middle Office and Commodities Operations, Citi, commented: “Working with LSEG and market participants to develop TradeAgent highlights the industry’s need for solutions that bring standardisation, centralisation and automation to post trade processing. The launch of TradeAgent is an important milestone in meeting these needs and the evolving requirements of the OTC derivatives space.” David Halliden, Managing Director, Markets Operations, J.P. Morgan, said: "At J.P. Morgan, we are committed to evolving our service offering by providing clients with access to innovative, scalable solutions and enhanced resiliency. We support the continued evolution of OTC post trade processing and improvements to executional efficiency and welcome solutions like TradeAgent to the market." Learn more about TradeAgent here: https://www.lseg.com/en/post-trade/solutions/centralise/tradeagent

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a default judgment against Safety Capital Management Inc., and GNS Capital Inc., both doing business as ForexnPower in Queens, New York, for retail forex fraud, fraud as commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors, and related regulatory violations.  The court adopted a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation finding that the companies “deliberately exploited their access to a vulnerable community — Korean-language speakers in Queens who were totally reliant on [the defaulting] defendants to protect and manage their investments.” The court ordered Safety Capital and GNS to pay $835,058 in restitution, jointly and severally with defendants John H. Won and Tae Hung Kang aka Kevin Kang. The court also ordered civil monetary penalties of $1,441,143 against Safety Capital and $186,102 against GNS, representing triple the monetary gain from the offenses. The court order permanently enjoins the companies from further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations, as charged. The default judgment resolves all remaining claims in the CFTC’s Sept. 25, 2015, complaint [See CFTC Press Release No. 7245-15]. A consent order entered Aug. 31, 2022, resolved all claims against Kang [See CFTC Press Release No. 8583-22]. A Sept. 19, 2024, summary judgment order resolved all claims against Won. In a parallel criminal case, United States v. Kang, et al., No. 18-cr-184 (E.D.N.Y. April 11, 2018), Kang pleaded guilty to securities fraud conspiracy. A jury found Won guilty of securities fraud and conspiracies to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. The CFTC cautions that restitution orders may not result in victims recovering any money lost because defendants may not have sufficient funds or assets. RELATED LINKS Default Judgement: Safety Capital Management, Inc. et al. Report and Recommendation: Safety Capital Management, Inc. et al.

The current reports for the week of March 03, 2026 are now available. Report data is also available in the CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE), which allows users to search, filter, customize and download report data. Additional information on Commitments of Traders (COT) | CFTC.gov Historical Viewable Historical Compressed COT Release Schedule CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE) PRE User Guide PRE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A total turnover of 3.321 billion shares worth ₦164.845 billion in 318,907 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 3.695 billion shares valued at ₦177.687 billion that exchanged hands last week in 370,980 deals. Click here for full details.

Euronext today announced the results of the quarterly review for the MIB ESG® index, which will be implemented after markets close on Friday, 20 March 2026 and will be effective from Monday, 23 March 2026. Results of the Quarterly Review MIB ESG® Inclusion of: Exclusion of:  FINCANTIERI PIRELLI & C Euronext retains the right to change the published selection, for instance in the case of a removal due to a takeover, until the publication of the final data after close of Wednesday, 18 March 2026. All events happening after that date will not lead to a replacement of the selected company that possibly needs to be removed from the final selection. Review MIB ESG®  Family The MIB ESG® index is reviewed quarterly (March, June, September, December). Next review will be announced on 12 June 2026.

CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for February 2026. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a monthly decrease request volume for new corporate identifiers, while municipal issuance rose. North American corporate CUSIP requests totaled 7,358 in February, which represents a 2.3% decline on a monthly basis. On an annualized basis, North American corporate requests were up 18.1% over February 2025 totals. Requests for new U.S. corporate equity identifiers rose 4.4% and requests for new U.S. corporate debt identifiers climbed 4.3% for the month of February. The overall monthly decline in volume was driven by a 6.6% slowdown in requests for Canadian corporate identifiers and a 25.2% decline in requests for new medium-term notes (MTNs). The aggregate total of identifier requests for new municipal securities – including municipal bonds, long-term and short-term notes, and commercial paper – rose 14.2% versus January totals. On a year-over-year basis, overall municipal volumes were up 0.7% through the end of February. Texas led state-level municipal request volume with a total of 113 new CUSIP requests in February, followed by Illinois (71) and New York (71). “Overall request volume has been strong through the first two months of 2026 as issuers continue to demonstrate a desire to bring new securities to market,” said Gerard Faulkner, Director of Operations for CGS. “The trend we’re seeing in U.S. corporate equities is particularly noteworthy as a possible indicator of a warming trend in the IPO market.” Requests for international equity CUSIPs rose 35.2% in February and international debt CUSIP requests fell 1.7%. On an annualized basis, international equity CUSIP requests were up 9.5% and international debt CUSIP requests were up 18.9%. To view the full CUSIP Issuance Trends report for February, please click here. Following is a breakdown of new CUSIP Identifier requests by asset class year-to-date through February 2026: Asset Class 2026 YTD 2025 YTD YOY Change Private PlacementSecurities 948 687 38.0% Syndicated Loans 485 379 28.0% Short-Term MunicipalNotes 138 113 22.1% International Debt 1,398 1,176 18.9% U.S. Corporate Equity 2,373 2,112 12.4% CDs < 1-year Maturity 1,579 1,418 11.4% International Equity 301 275 9.5% Long-Term MunicipalNotes 75 70 7.1% CDs > 1-year Maturity 1,202 1,183 1.6% U.S. Corporate Debt 4,768 5,020 -5.0% Municipal Bonds 1,338 1,434 -6.7% Canada CorporateDebt & Equity 911 1,135 -19.7%          

The following is the weekly trading summary for DFM Regulated Short Sell Transactions for the abovementioned period.  ** No RSS Trades for the period from 09th March 2026 to 13th March 2026. For further information on RSS, please check the DFM Market Rules Module Three Membership, Trading, And Derivatives Rules & Operational Model and Procedures for Implementation of Regulated Short Selling available at  http://www.dfm.ae/the-exchange/regulation/market-rules This Dubai Financial Market Announcement will be available on the website at  https://www.dfm.ae/the-exchange/news-disclosures/market-announcements

KEY POINTS SET-listed companies reported total sales decrease, but net profits increased, driven by gains from mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring, investments, and financial instruments. The domestic economic slowdown has negative impact on the performance of listed companies. However, the business sectors that recorded notable growth consisted of Food, Healthcare, and Technology. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Markets Officer Soravis Krairiksh, stated that 799 listed companies, representing 96.3 percent of the total 830 companies (consisting of SET and mai-listed companies with financial statements due for the  ending December 31, 2025, excluding real estate investment trusts or REITs and infrastructure funds), have submitted their 2025 earnings reports. A total of 596 listed companies reported net profits, representing 74.6 percent of the listed companies that submitted the financial statements. In 2025 compared to 2024, SET-listed companies reported total sales of THB 16,329,520 million, a decrease of 7.2 percent. Listed companies were able to effectively control cost of sales, but the selling and administrative expenses could reduce only 3.0 percent, resulting in the core profit of THB 1,077,544 million or down 9.5 percent. However, a number of large listed companies have profited from mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring, investments, and financial instruments, leading to total net profits of THB 1,103,762 million, up 20.5 percent. On the financial position of listed companies as at December 31, 2025, the debt-to-equity ratio (D/E ratio), excluding Financials industry, was 1.28 times, a decrease from 1.34 times at end-2024. “In 2025, Thai listed companies delivered softer performance amid the continued economic slowdown, compounded by falling oil prices and policy rate cuts. These factors weighed on sales across the energy, petrochemical, and financial sectors, while overall selling and administrative expenses remained largely unchanged, putting further pressure on operating profits. However, several sectors sustained growth – notably food, supported by rising chicken meat and palm oil prices; healthcare; and technology, which continued to expand in step with Thailand’s ongoing transition to a digital society,” added Soravis.  As for mai-listed companies, their 2025 operating results showed total sales of THB 201,323 million or a decrease of 2.7 percent, with a 2.8 percent increase in the selling and administrative expenses, resulting in the operating profits of THB 13,339 million or a decrease of 13.9 percent, and total net profits of THB 2,294 million or down 64.3 percent.

Kasim Garipoglu has been banned from working in UK financial services. The FCA found he is not fit and proper because of his lack of honesty and integrity.   Mr Garipoglu is the owner of a firm that provided online trading of foreign exchange and contracts. Between April 2012 and December 2022, including when Mr Garipoglu was the chief executive and director at the firm and an approved person, he repeatedly demonstrated a disregard for regulatory requirements, undermined compliance and anti‑money laundering controls, and positively encouraged serious misconduct amongst his colleagues. He repeatedly overruled those advising him that his instructions were illegal and in breach of regulatory requirements. He consistently prioritised commercial advantage over regulatory requirements, including by regarding the potential for regulatory fines to be a business risk worth taking.  He also deliberately provided false and misleading information to the FCA and other regulators, instructed the forgery of a document to evidence that an employee lived at a UK address with him when neither of them did so, falsified a university degree certificate for himself and made inaccurate declarations to the FCA in an authorisation application for another firm which he owned. In one instance, he instructed a colleague to impersonate him in communications and a phone call to the South African regulator. In another instance, he had his staff take a required anti-money laundering test on his behalf and passed off the result as his own and later denied this to the FCA. Therese Chambers, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA, said:  'Mr Garipoglu has consistently shown a blatant disregard of regulatory requirements and chose to run his business in a way that carried significant risk that serious money laundering would be facilitated. He has consistently sought to evade accountability for this. His conduct fell far below the standards expected of individuals in senior positions. He poses an ongoing risk to consumers and to the integrity of the UK financial system.' Background Read Final Notice 2026: Kasim Garipoglu (PDF)  Fighting financial crime is a priority in the FCA’s 5-year strategy. The FCA enables a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy. Find out more about the FCA. The firm owned by Mr Garipoglu is no longer authorised by the FCA. This was a complex investigation covering many years of misconduct, during which Mr Garipoglu deliberately obstructed the work of regulators by providing false and misleading information. Mr Garipoglu also sought to oppose the prohibition and attempted to prevent his misconduct from becoming known, referring the FCA’s decision to the tribunal and then commencing an appeal in the Court of Appeal. Both Mr Garipoglu’s tribunal reference and his appeal have since been struck out. Whilst Mr Garipoglu has been prohibited, the FCA has not been able to fine him due to the length of time since he was an approved person.

On 16 March 2026, the following updated constituents list for OFZ Zero Coupon Yield Curve will come into force. № Наименование Номер государственной регистрации 1 OFZ 26245 SU26245RMFS9 2 OFZ 26219 SU26219RMFS4 3 OFZ 26226 SU26226RMFS9 4 OFZ 26207 SU26207RMFS9 5 OFZ 26232 SU26232RMFS7 6 OFZ 26212 SU26212RMFS9 7 OFZ 26242 SU26242RMFS6 8 OFZ 26228 SU26228RMFS5 9 OFZ 26218 SU26218RMFS6 10 OFZ 26241 SU26241RMFS8 11 OFZ 26221 SU26221RMFS0 12 OFZ 26244 SU26244RMFS2 13 OFZ 26225 SU26225RMFS1 14 OFZ 26233 SU26233RMFS5 15 OFZ 26240 SU26240RMFS0 16 OFZ 26243 SU26243RMFS4 17 OFZ 26230 SU26230RMFS1 18 OFZ 26238 SU26238RMFS4 19 OFZ 26239 SU26239RMFS2 20 OFZ 26247 SU26247RMFS5 21 OFZ 26236 SU26236RMFS8 22 OFZ 26237 SU26237RMFS6 23 OFZ 26248 SU26248RMFS3 24 OFZ 26235 SU26235RMFS0 25 OFZ 26224 SU26224RMFS4 26 OFZ 26246 SU26246RMFS7 27 OFZ 26249 SU26249RMFS1 28 OFZ 26250 SU26250RMFS9 29 OFZ 26252 SU26252RMFS5 30 OFZ 26251 SU26251RMFS7 31 OFZ 26253 SU26253RMFS3 32 OFZ 26254 SU26254RMFS1 Read more on the Moscow Exchange: https://www.moex.com/n98379

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A senior‑level forum for financial market participants to share their views on UK-related developments in financial markets, including gilts and sterling, and broader market themes with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Documents HM Treasury Market Engagement Group – Terms of Reference PDF, 122 KB, 6 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email digital.communications@hmtreasury.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. HM Treasury Market Engagement Group – Terms of Reference HTML Details Overview  The Market Engagement Group (MEG) is a senior‑level forum for financial market participants to share their views on UK-related developments in financial markets, including gilts and sterling, and broader market themes with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.  Membership  We invite interested parties to apply to be a member of the MEG here:   HMT Market Engagement Group Application Form – Fill in form  Applications will close on 5 April 2026. Please contact megsec@hmtreasury.gov.uk if you have any queries. Selection Criteria  To be successful applicants must meet the following criteria:  Demonstrated expertise and experience in UK and global financial markets  Appropriate seniority and responsibilities in their organisation  Clear motivation and ability to contribute insights relevant to the UK’s economic and market outlook Contribution to a diverse mix of institutions and market segments complementing HMT’s existing engagement

Today, ACER issues its Opinion on the EU DSO entity’s draft statutory documents updated to include gas and hydrogen. Why update these documents? The EU DSO entity was created in 2019 by the Clean Energy Package to facilitate cooperation among European electricity distribution system operators (DSOs). The Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Market Package (2024) expanded the entity’s scope to include natural gas and hydrogen DSOs, requiring an update and resubmission of its statutes and rules to ensure fair and balanced representation of all operators. The updated documents were submitted to ACER and the European Commission in November 2025. What’s the role of ACER? ACER is mandated to provide an Opinion on the EU DSO entity’s updated draft statutory documents. To inform its assessment, ACER conducted a consultation from 21 November to 19 December 2025, seeking input from organisations representing all stakeholders, in particular distribution system users (including customers). What’s ACER assessment? ACER considers the proposed governance amendments a reasonable adaptation to reflect a broader, more diverse membership and expanded tasks. ACER welcomes steps to broaden DSOs’ participation in the EU DSO entity’s sector-specific activities through the creation of electricity and gas/hydrogen Councils and revised decision-making processes to reduce majority dominance. However, ACER notes that the new decision-making arrangements may increase the risk of deadlocks and that certain provisions of the updated draft documents do not consistently reflect the rules set out in the Electricity Regulation. What are the next steps? This ACER Opinion is addressed to the European Commission, which has three months to provide its final assessment. If favourable, the EU DSO entity then has three months to adopt and publish the updated statutory documents. Access the Opinion.

KEY POINTS  SET, SEC, TLCA, and TFAC have joined forces to equip boards and CEOs of listed firms with an understanding of ISSB standards, enabling them to integrate the standards into strategic planning, strengthen business resilience, and elevate corporate credibility on the global stage. Boards and CEOs play a pivotal role in embedding ESG into business strategy to drive long-term competitiveness and sustainable growth. Investors increasingly focus on a company's ability to create long-term value - substantiated by high-quality, measurable data and clear communication. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA), and the Federation of Accounting Professions under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (TFAC) jointly hosted the SET Sustainability Forum 1/2026 on March 12, 2026, under the theme "Board & CEO Dialogue – Turning ISSB Standards into Strategic Resilience." The forum underscored a shared commitment to positioning the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards as more than a reporting framework—but rather as a strategic tool for elevating business practices and corporate governance. Discussions centered on three key themes: the critical role of boards and CEOs in driving sustainability; transforming ISSB standards into competitive advantage; and enhancing the transparency and credibility of ESG data to meet evolving investor expectations. SET President Asadej Kongsiri stated: "ESG has become a defining factor in how global investors allocate capital. ISSB standards are not simply a reporting obligation, they represent a strategic imperative for organizations. The roles of boards and CEOs are therefore critical in embedding ESG into corporate strategy, risk management, and business operations in a meaningful way. SET is committed to serving as a Trusted Gateway, connecting Thai companies with international standards and the expectations of global investors to build lasting competitive advantage." SEC Secretary-General Professor Dr. Pornanong Budsaratragoon delivered a special keynote address on "Building Trust and Powering Sustainable Growth in Thailand's Capital Market," stating: "Credible disclosure must begin with the board's vision and strategic governance oversight. Sustainability today is no longer about producing reports — it is about managing long-term risks and business opportunities. ISSB standards therefore serve as a common language for the global capital market, enabling clear, consistent, and comparable communication of sustainability information." TLCA Vice Chairman Oranuch Apisaksirikul said: "Sustainability factors — particularly climate-related issues — represent critical risks that must be appropriately managed for companies' survival and long-term growth, safeguarding their financial position, operational performance, and competitive standing." TFAC Board Member and Chairman of The Accounting Systematisation Committee Varunee Pridanonda emphasized: "Sustainability and business growth are inseparable. Trust is built through the transparent disclosure of material information to all stakeholders." The forum also featured insights from three distinguished speakers who shared perspectives on how ISSB standards can enhance long-term enterprise value and shape investment decisions. 1) "From ISSB Standards to Commitment and Action," Thai Eastern Group Holdings pcl (TEGH) Managing Director Sineenuch Kokanutaporn stated: "For TEGH, sustainability is not merely a reporting exercise — it is strategic risk management aimed at creating long-term value. The ISSB standards provide a systematic lens through which businesses can identify both risks and opportunities from global shifts, and translate those insights into real business decisions. Success lies not in the quality of a report, but in the commitment of boards and CEOs to place these issues at the top of the corporate agenda, exercise effective oversight, and take accountability for long-term outcomes.  2) "From ISSB Standards to Long-term Value Enhancement," Siam Cement pcl (SCC) Chief Sustainability Officer Wachirachai Koonamwattana, noted: "ISSB standards go beyond disclosure — they serve as a strategic management framework that empowers boards and management to mitigate risks and capture opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy, while communicating meaningful information to investors and the capital market." 3) "From ISSB Standards to Investors Perspective," Kasikorn Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Thidasiri Srisamith remarked: "What investors truly seek is a clear connection between sustainability issues and business strategy, supported by data that demonstrates tangible financial impact — rather than sustainability reports that disclose information without linking it to the company's operational direction." SET Executive Vice President - Head of Sustainable Development Group Ratvalee Anantananont concluded that the critical question going forward is not "what do the standards require?" but "what should boards and CEOs do next?" The quality of questions raised at board level will determine the effectiveness of risk management and the ability to unlock new business opportunities, while the quality of ESG data will be what investors truly value. SET stands ready to support listed companies in navigating this transition with confidence and turning these standards into genuine strategic tools. For more information on seminar details and sustainability information, please visit www.SETSustainability.com and LINE Official: @SETsustainability.

The Exchange publishes proposals in the first phase of its listing framework competitiveness review  These proposals seek to broaden the diversity of companies eligible for listing in Hong Kong, enhancing investor choice while upholding robust standards of investor protection Consultation period to last eight weeks until 8 May 2026 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Friday) published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on a set of proposals to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong's listing framework (the Consultation Paper).  The Exchange's proposals seek to foster a more inclusive and dynamic market environment, offering a broader range of investment opportunities to support the needs of both investors and issuers. Key measures include optimising the weighted voting rights (WVR) listing requirements, and enhancing the pathway for overseas listed issuers to list in Hong Kong, amongst other recommendations. HKEX Head of Listing, Katherine Ng, said: "At HKEX, we are committed to maintaining a robust and competitive listing framework, underpinning Hong Kong's position as a leading international financial centre. We are pleased to put forward these proposals following extensive engagement with stakeholders, who want broader access to high-quality, innovative investment opportunities, alongside a more efficient and progressive listing framework that upholds investor trust and confidence." Ms Ng added: "These proposals build on the success of our 2018 listing reforms, which fundamentally reshaped the composition of Hong Kong's stock market, fuelling a surge of innovative company listings. We welcome feedback on the proposals and look forward to continued engagement with stakeholders. Together, we can further strengthen Hong Kong's position as the leading fundraising destination for growth companies and a premier market for global capital seeking opportunities in Asia." Key Proposals  Weighted voting rights Financial eligibility for listing   Market capitalisation: (A) ≥ HK$40 billion; or (B) ≥ HK$10 billion and revenue for the most recent audited financial year ≥ HK$1 billion. To lower the thresholds to market capitalisation: (A) ≥ HK$20 billion; or (B) ≥ HK$6 billion and revenue for the most recent audited financial year ≥ HK$600 million.             2.   Voting power and economic interest Weighted voting ratio ≤ 10:1. To allow a higher weighted voting ratio cap of 20:1 if market capitalisation at listing ≥ HK$40 billion. WVR shareholding percentage ≥ 10% at listing (a lower percentage may be accepted on a case-by-case basis). To allow WVR shareholding percentage ≥ 5% only if it represents an amount of ≥ HK$4 billion at listing.        3. Innovativeness and external validation An applicant must demonstrate that it is an "innovative" company for listing with WVR.   To refine the "innovative" test to explicitly provide a path to listing, with WVR, for non-tech issuers applying a new business model. Applicants that are Biotech Companies or Specialist Technology Companies1 are presumed to be innovative To expand the scope of technology companies presumed to be innovative (including qualified biotech and specialist technology companies even if they do not seek to list under Chapter 18A / 18C). An applicant must have previously received meaningful third-party investment from at least one sophisticated investor. To provide greater clarity on external validation requirements. Issuers listed overseas 4. Qualification requirements for secondary listing WVR: two-year compliant track record on a Qualifying Exchange2 with same financial eligibility thresholds as primary WVR listings. WVR: To lower financial eligibility thresholds to match those for primary WVR listings (see item 1).     Non-WVR: market capitalisation: (A) ≥ HK$3 billion (for a five-year compliant track record on a Qualifying Exchange or Recognised Stock Exchange3); or (B) ≥ HK$10 billion (for a two-year compliant track record on a Qualifying Exchange) Non-WVR: To lower the HK$10 billion market capitalisation threshold under test (B) to HK$6 billion. 5. Conversion to primary listing Guidance is available to facilitate conversion from secondary listing to (dual) primary listing. To redraft requirements for conversion to primary listing and provide more guidance on typical steps required for compliance. 6. Further facilitative measures for issuers listed overseas N/A To seek views on measures to further facilitate listings of issuers listed overseas. Initial listing requirements and listing arrangements 7. Ownership continuity and control An applicant must have been operating as an integrated unit under the same shareholder who is able to exert substantial influence on the management in the relevant period. To codify existing guidance: an applicant will be considered to have satisfied this requirement if it can demonstrate that there was no material change in influence on management during the relevant period despite a change in ownership. 8. Financial reporting standards An applicant listed / to be listed in US seeking a dual primary or secondary listing in Hong Kong may apply for a waiver to adopt US GAAP. To expand the allowance of US GAAP to subsidiaries of US-listed parents and companies with substantial US business operations.     US GAAP reporters must revert to HKFRS or IFRS upon a US delisting. To remove this requirement. A reconciliation statement for unaudited financial results must be reviewed by auditors. To remove this requirement. 9. Commercialised biotech and specialist technology applicants A Biotech Company or Specialist Technology Company must list under ordinary route to listing, and not the specialist routes (Chapters 18A or 18C), if it can meet any financial eligibility test under Chapter 8 of the Main Board Listing Rules. To permit such applicants to seek a listing as a Biotech Company or Specialist Technology Company under the specialist routes even if they are financially eligible under ordinary route to listing. 10. Confidential filing Confidential filing option is only available to eligible secondary listing applicants, Biotech Companies and Specialist Technology Companies, or subject to case-by-case waivers for other applicants. To expand the confidential filing option to all new applicants.   An application that is not substantially complete may be returned, upon which the sponsor's identity will be displayed on the Exchange's website. To enhance the return mechanism to display (apart from the sponsor's identity) also the identities and roles of the professional parties responsible for the application materials upon a return of the listing application.   The Exchange welcomes market feedback on its proposals. The consultation period ends on Friday, 8 May 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the Consultation Paper by filling out and submitting a questionnaire on the HKEX website. The Exchange will carry out its competitiveness review of the listing framework in phases. This Consultation Paper is the first step of this review. Proposals on other potential reforms will be published in consultation papers in due course. Notes: Applicants seeking to list under Chapters 18A and 18C of the Main Board Listing Rules. Qualifying Exchanges are the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Stock Market, and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc. Pursuant to Main Board Rule 1.01 (GEM Rule 1.01), a list of Recognised Stock Exchanges is published on the Exchange's website and will be updated from time to time.

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (Morgan Stanley) as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 26 February 2026: Ordinary Shares Date of purchase: 12 March 2026 Number of ordinary shares purchased: 350,220 Highest price paid per share: 8,690.00p Lowest price paid per share: 8,364.00p Volume weighted average price per share: 8,563.54p   LSEG intends to cancel all of the purchased shares. Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, LSEG has 502,101,871 ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each in issue (excluding treasury shares) and holds 21,451,599 of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each in treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 502,101,871. This figure for the total number of voting rights may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of the law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as implemented, retained, amended, extended, re-enacted or otherwise given effect in the United Kingdom from 1 January 2021 and as amended or supplemented in the United Kingdom thereafter) a full breakdown of the individual trades made by the Morgan Stanley on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme can be found at: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4820W_1-2026-3-12.pdf This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction. Schedule of Purchases Shares purchased: 350,220 Date of purchases: 12 March 2026 Investment firm: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc   Aggregate Information: Venue Volume weighted average price Aggregated Volume Lowest price per share Highest price per share XLON 8,570.06p 325,059 8,364.00p 8,690.00p TRQX 8,479.35p 25,161 8,364.00p 8,540.00p

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) today issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed rule amendments to facilitate the listing and trading of digital currency Exchange‑Traded Funds (“ETFs”).  This review follows the Securities Commission Malaysia’s recent revision of the Guidelines on Exchange‑Traded Funds, issued on 2 March 2026, which now permits the offering of digital currency ETFs under an enhanced regulatory framework.  Digital currency ETFs are designed to provide investors with a regulated and transparent exposure to digital currency through a widely accepted and established capital market product. Bursa Malaysia welcomes the listing of such ETFs on the Exchange as part of our ongoing efforts to expand and diversify the range of ETF offerings available to investors. This initiative also aligns with the Capital Market Masterplan 2026–2030, which aims to broaden access to investment opportunities beyond traditional asset classes and support the continued development of Malaysia’s capital market. The proposed amendments to the MAIN Market Listing Requirements (“MAIN LR”) and Directives of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“BMS Directives”) are focused primarily on enhanced disclosures in the following areas:   disclosures of specific material information relating to a digital currency ETF in immediate announcement and annual report under the MAIN LR to enhance transparency; and disclosure of key risks associated with a digital currency ETF in a risk disclosure statement to be signed by an investor before investing in a digital currency ETF under the BMS Directives, to promote investor education and risk awareness. The Exchange welcomes views and feedback from the public on the proposed amendments above by 10 April 2026 through the following link: https://www.bursamalaysia.com/regulation/public_consultation. These proposed enhancements demonstrate the Exchange’s commitment to facilitating new products and services in the evolving Malaysian capital market whilst ensuring that our regulatory framework is underpinned by adequate investor protection.

(Excerpt) (Tuesday, March ３, 2026, ５:46 pm to ５:57 pm)   Q. Let me ask a question of you as the Minister of State for Financial Services. There are reports that the FSA is considering an investigation into the issuer of SANAE TOKEN, a crypto-asset named after the Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. Could you please give us the facts surrounding this case and how you view it as the Minister of State for Financial Services? A. First of all, as for SANAE TOKEN, Prime Minister Takaichi herself posted on X yesterday, so that the public would not be mistaken, that she was completely uninvolved and that she had not given any approval for it. As such, the Prime Minister has nothing to do with this matter. Also, in general terms, as for whether or not this is an issue of crypto-asse issuance, there are no specific complaints, so at the moment there are no victims. At this point, we are only confirming what this specifically is and the fact that it has not become such a significant issue. The FSA should know what it needs to know, and it is definitely not in a situation where there are complaints from victims. At the very least, the Prime Minister has nothing to do with this matter, and at the moment I do not know whether any further measures are necessary. However, if necessary, we will certainly do what is necessary in the future. Q. Does that mean that the FSA currently does not feel the need for an investigation, or rather, it has not made that determination? A. Generally speaking, if you sell a crypto-asset to a counterparty, it falls under the category of a crypto-asset exchange business. However, the FSA has not been contacted about SANAE TOKEN and does not know what is going on. We also do not know if it is accessible. But what the FSA has to do is protect users and make sure it is following the laws and regulations. We will do all of these things right and completely, but I don’t think we’re at that point. Q. Is the FSA considering issuing a warning regarding SANAE TOKEN? A. The widespread use of this crypto-asset leading to complaints is entirely different from the current Takaichi Sanae Takaichi boom causing its emergence — this time it’s the latter. In response, the Prime Minister personally stated via X that she has absolutely no connection to SANAE TOKEN, and I have retweeted that post. I believe the Prime Minister has millions of followers. I also have 500,000 followers. This fact, that the Prime Minister has nothing to do with this matter, is well known online and has been reported in the news. It would be fine to issue a warning regarding SANAE TOKEN to the public by the FSA, but since the use of this crypto-asset has not spread to that extent, I think the current warning is sufficient at this stage.

The amended Trading Rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange and the Clearing Rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange have been adopted at the special members meeting of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange and approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. They are now hereby published and will take effect on the date of issuance. Annex1：Amended Trading Rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Annex2：Clearing Rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange

(Excerpt) (Friday, March ６, 2026, ８:46 am to ８:50 am)   Q. I would like to ask about SANAE TOKEN. Yesterday, the company posted on social media that it would respond sincerely to the FSA’s investigation, but insisted that it was not in violation of the Payment Services Act. Has the FSA already started an investigation on this matter or conducted prior hearings? What progress has been made? I would also like to know if there have been any specific complaints from users. Lastly, I would like to ask you about your thoughts on the current situation, as it seems that there are other crypto-assets in addition to SANAE TOKEN that use the names of celebrities without permission. A. As this is an individual case, we cannot say what the situation includes all other cases. Generally speaking, the most important point is to protect users, so if there is a problem, we will certainly try to understand the actual situation. However, understanding the actual situation is not an investigation, so we will take appropriate measures with that in mind. I just heard from the secretary that NoBorder has issued a statement on its official X account announcing that it will cease this project, so I expect it to cease. In short, there was a statement on X that they had decided to cease this project, which I have now received.