HQLAX, a leading provider of digital collateral mobility solutions, today announced that it has secured strategic minority investments from global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., (NYSE: BR), and Digital Asset in its Series C‑1 funding round. The investment will support HQLAX’s next phase of growth, including the continued evolution of its technology platform, collaboration with Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform, and a planned migration to the Canton Network. Together, these initiatives will leverage complementary capabilities to support regulated market use cases across the global securities finance and repo industry. “This strategic investment marks a key milestone for HQLAX as we continue to build critical market infrastructure for collateral mobility,” said Guido Stroemer, CEO of HQLAX. “The backing from Broadridge and Digital Asset reflects growing industry momentum behind interoperable, privacy‑preserving blockchain solutions, with the Canton Network enabling connectivity across regulated capital markets.” “We are pleased to support HQLAX in its next phase of growth as demand increases for scalable, interoperable digital infrastructure across global financial markets,” said Horacio Barakat, Global Head of Digital Innovation at Broadridge. “HQLAX has built a compelling solution that addresses critical inefficiencies in collateral mobility, and we see significant opportunity in combining its innovation with Broadridge’s deep expertise in market infrastructure and market-leading distributed ledger-enabled solutions. This investment reflects our commitment to accelerating the adoption of digital assets and collateral mobility to improve efficiency, resiliency, and capital optimization across the securities finance ecosystem.” “Collateral mobility is a core requirement for modern market infrastructure, and HQLAX has demonstrated how to deliver it in a way that meets the needs of regulated institutions,” said Kelly Mathieson, Chief Business Development Officer at Digital Asset. “We’re excited to deepen our relationship with HQLAX as it enters its next chapter and to support its work alongside the Canton ecosystem to enable more connected, efficient, and scalable collateral and financing workflows across global markets.” As part of the transaction, representatives from Broadridge and Digital Asset will join the HQLAX Board. The planned Board appointments and the migration to the Canton Network are subject to regulatory approval from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The strategic investment builds on HQLAX’s broader ecosystem of partnerships across banks, market infrastructure providers, and technology firms, as the company continues to expand adoption of digital collateral mobility solutions across the broader securities finance ecosystem.

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced its participation in the following investor conferences in May. Fiserv will present at the following conferences: J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference (Mike Lyons, CEO) 3:35 p.m. ET on May 19 Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference (Mike Lyons, CEO) 3:30 p.m. on May 28 Live webcasts and archived replays will be available on the investor relations section of the Fiserv website at investors.fiserv.com.

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, will issue a press release announcing its first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 7, 2026, before the market opens. Chris Concannon, Chief Executive Officer, and Ilene Fiszel Bieler, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to provide a strategic update and discuss the Company’s financial results and outlook on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access the conference call, please dial +1-800-715-9871 (U.S.) or +1-646-307-1963 (International) and use the ID 1832176. The Company will also host a live audio Webcast of the conference call on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investor.marketaxess.com. The Webcast will also be archived on http://investor.marketaxess.com for 90 days following the announcement.

The Commission has taken important steps in the ongoing work to support the orderly and successful implementation of the Treasury Clearing Rule.[1] First, the Commission published for public comment a request for exemptive relief submitted by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”), which requests targeted modifications to the inter‑affiliate exemption contained in the Treasury Clearing Rule.[2] Second, the Commission reopened the comment period on the requested exemptive relief submitted earlier this year by the Institute of International Bankers (“IIB”), which addresses the extraterritorial application of the Trade Submission Requirement.[3] Since being asked to oversee the Commission’s efforts to implement the Treasury Clearing Rule, I have emphasized the importance of transparency, collaboration, and methodical progress. The U.S. Treasury market—at nearly $29 trillion outstanding[4]—is the deepest and most liquid government securities market in the world, and the Commission must implement the clearing mandate in a way that preserves market functioning while enhancing resilience. To that end, we have engaged extensively with market participants as well as foreign and domestic regulators, and we have sought input from market participants to preemptively address questions that affect implementation. Our engagement on these exemptive requests continues that approach. Requested Exemptive Relief for Inter-Affiliate Transactions SIFMA’s request for exemptive relief would have the effect of expanding the set of affiliates eligible to rely on the inter‑affiliate exemption and introduce a tailored activity‑based threshold for certain non‑U.S. affiliate transactions. As stated in SIFMA’s request, many institutions depend on inter‑affiliate repo activity for internal liquidity, treasury, and collateral management—especially across time zones where covered clearing agencies do not operate on a 24‑hour basis. These are real‑world challenges that firms face as they prepare for the upcoming compliance dates. At the same time, the Treasury Clearing Rule aims to ensure that inter‑affiliate flows do not become a backdoor to avoid clearing transactions that would otherwise be required to be submitted. We welcome comments on the notice and any data relevant to the potential effects of the requested relief on liquidity and competition, to help the Commission better understand the potential effects if such relief were to be granted. Reopening the Comment Period on Requested Exemptive Relief for Extraterritorial Transactions The Commission also reopened the comment period on the notice of IIB’s request for relief, which concerns transactions executed entirely outside the United States between non‑U.S. institutions. Market participants and foreign regulators have raised significant questions about the extraterritorial scope of the clearing mandate. Many non‑U.S. financial institutions operate through a mix of U.S. and non‑U.S. branches and affiliates, and applying the Trade Submission Requirement to transactions occurring wholly overseas can pose operational challenges, create legal uncertainty regarding enforceability of netting arrangements, and raise practical issues given time‑zone differences and the absence of 24‑hour clearing. Because both SIFMA’s and IIB’s requests for relief may intersect in important ways—including competitive, operational, and structural considerations—it is appropriate to solicit further public input. We encourage commenters to address not only each request individually but also how the potential exemptions may, together, affect the overall environment for liquidity and competition in Treasury transactions and the core purposes of the Treasury Clearing Rule. Work Completed to Date and Work Ahead These actions build on meaningful progress achieved over the past year. For example, the Commission approved rule changes and conditional exemptive relief to support customer cross-margining of cash market positions in U.S. Treasury securities cleared by a registered clearing agency and futures positions in U.S. Treasury securities cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization.[5] This important development may help reduce margin requirements for market participants and improve capital efficiency across related cash and futures Treasury positions. The Commission has also approved new clearing agencies for Treasury securities[6] and approved several proposed rule changes from the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (“FICC”) to broaden client access to clearing.[7] At the same time, significant work remains. Commission staff continue to assess issues related to the treatment of failed trades and clearing agency outages as well as customer protection considerations—issues that market participants have repeatedly identified as critical to their preparations. Public Feedback is Critical The Commission remains committed to working collaboratively with all market participants to ensure the U.S. Treasury market remains the deepest, most liquid, and most resilient government securities market in the world.[8] The success of the Treasury Clearing Rule implementation depends not only on the Commission’s actions but also on constructive engagement from market participants. I strongly encourage commenters to provide data‑driven, practical feedback on both exemptive requests. Any exemptive relief the Commission grants should work for all parties—addressing legitimate operational challenges while continuing to advance the purposes of the Treasury Clearing Rule. Please see the SEC’s dedicated Treasury Clearing implementation webpage, which will be updated regularly as we address additional issues and provide further guidance, for more information. [1] This rule, among other things, mandates the clearing of certain eligible secondary market transactions in U.S. Treasury securities by direct participants in covered clearing agencies. See Standards for Covered Clearing Agencies for U.S. Treasury Securities and Application of the Broker-Dealer Customer Protection Rule with Respect to U.S. Treasury Securities, Exchange Act Release No. 99149 (Dec. 13, 2023), 89 FR 2714 (Jan. 16, 2024) (the “Treasury Clearing Rule”). [2] Notice of Request for Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Section 36(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, from Certain Aspects of Rule 17ad-22(e)(18)(iv) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Request for Comment, Exchange Act Release No. 34-105262 (Apr. 17, 2026), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/exorders/2026/34-105262.pdf. [3] Reopening of Comment Period; Notice of Request for Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Section 36(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, from Certain Aspects of Rule 17ad-22(e)(18)(iv) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Request for Comment, Exchange Act Release No. 34-105261, available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/exorders/2026/34-105261.pdf. [4] Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Market Value of Marketable Treasury Debt as of March 2026, available at https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MVMTD027MNFRBDAL. [5] See “SEC Approves Exemptive Order and Proposed Rule Change to Permit Customer Cross-Margining in the U.S. Treasury Market” (Apr. 15, 2026), available at https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-36-sec-approves-exemptive-order-proposed-rule-change-permit-customer-cross-margining-us-treasury-market. [6] See CME Securities Clearing, Inc.; Order Granting an Application for Registration as a Clearing Agency under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Exchange Act Release No. 34-104281 (Dec. 1, 2025), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2025/34-104281.pdf; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Order Granting an Application for Registration as a Clearing Agency under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Exchange Act Release No. 34-104762 (Jan. 30, 2026), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2026/34-104762.pdf. [7] These include development of the FICC collateral-in-lieu model and the expansion of the FICC agent clearing service to triparty repos. See Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Partial Amendment No. 1, to Establish a New Collateral-in-Lieu Offering Within the Sponsored GC Service, and Expand the Sponsored GC Service to Allow a Sponsoring Member to Submit for Clearing a “Done-Away” Sponsored GC Trade, Exchange Act Release No. 34-104374 (Dec. 12, 2025), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/ficc/2025/34-104374.pdf. See also Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change to Modify the GSD Rulebook Relating to a New Service Offering Called the ACS Triparty Service, Exchange Act Release No. 34-104492 (Dec. 22, 2025), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/ficc/2025/34-104492.pdf. [8] The Commission extended the original compliance dates for the Treasury Clearing Rule by one year to Dec. 31, 2026, for eligible cash market transactions and June 30, 2027, for eligible repo market transactions. See Extension of Compliance Dates for Standards for Covered Clearing Agencies for U.S. Treasury Securities and Application of the Broker-Dealer Customer Protection Rule With Respect to U.S. Treasury Securities, Exchange Act Release No. 34-102487 (Feb. 25, 2025), 90 FR 11134 (Mar. 4, 2025).

I am pleased to support the proposal to amend Form PF,[1] which represents a thoughtful recalibration of our regulatory approach to private fund reporting. Congress made a deliberate choice to exempt private funds from the Investment Company Act.[2] However, over the past several years, the Commission has sought to impose regulatory obligations on private funds that exceed the obligations imposed on mutual funds through the financial stability authority in the Investment Advisers Act.[3] Fortunately, the judicial system has served as a check on this unbounded reading of authority under the federal securities laws.[4] The Commission’s authority is best exercised when read in context of the broader statutory framework. The proposed amendments reflect a careful consideration of the regulatory obligations imposed on private funds and their advisers with the objective that the Commission and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) receive the data necessary to monitor systemic risk and protect investors — and not to use Form PF as a backdoor attempt to more broadly regulate private funds. The 2024 amendments to Form PF significantly expanded reporting requirements without adequate justification for additional data collection. It imposed disproportionate compliance burdens on smaller advisers and collected information that was neither actionable nor aligned with statutory authority. The amendments proposed today directly address these issues by, among other things, raising the reporting thresholds for all filers and large hedge fund advisers.[5] Importantly, the proposal includes a requirement that the Commission review the Form PF filing and reporting thresholds at least every five years to help ensure that these thresholds remain appropriately calibrated.[6] Good regulation demands a careful evaluation of the benefits of information collection and the burdens imposed on those who must comply. The Commission’s willingness to revisit and revise Form PF in light of the extensive criticism of the 2024 amendments demonstrates a commitment to regulatory humility and effectiveness. By focusing reporting obligations on the largest and most systemically significant advisers, while relieving smaller entities of unnecessary costs, these amendments better align with the statutory mandate and promote a more resilient and competitive marketplace. I commend the staff of the Division of Investment Management, the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, and the Office of the General Counsel for their diligent work, as well as the constructive engagement of market participants. The adoption of these amendments is a positive step toward a regulatory framework that is both robust and appropriately tailored, and I look forward to continued dialogue as we monitor the effectiveness of these reforms. [1] Form PF; Reporting Requirements for All Filers, proposed Apr. 20, 2026, available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/proposed/2026/ia-6959.pdf. [2] See, e.g., Investment Company Act of 1940 Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7), 15 U.S.C. § 80a-3(c)(1), (7). [3] See Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews, 88 Fed. Reg. 63206 (Aug. 23, 2023) [17 CFR 275 (Nov. 19, 2024)], available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/final/2024/ia-6773.pdf. [4] National Association of Private Fund Managers v. SEC, No. 23-60471 (5th Cir. 2024), available at https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-60471CV0.pdf. [5] See supra note 1. [6] Id.

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available: http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/SwapsReports/index.htm.Additional information on the Weekly Swaps Report. Archive Explanatory Notes Swaps Report Data Dictionary Release Schedule Released: Weekly on Mondays at 3:30 p.m.

FINRA announced today two key additions to our senior leadership team to enhance engagement with regulators, policymakers, industry stakeholders and the media.   Chris Rosello Chris Spina   Chris Rosello joined FINRA on April 6 as Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs, bringing together the Office of Government Affairs and the Office of International Affairs under unified leadership. Based in Washington, D.C., Rosello oversees FINRA's strategic engagement with federal, state and international regulators, Congress and other key stakeholders on legislative and regulatory matters affecting the securities industry. Chris Spina joined FINRA today as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications. Also based in Washington, D.C., Spina leads FINRA's strategic communications, media relations and public engagement efforts to advance FINRA’s mission of protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity, while strengthening relationships with key audiences. Both senior leaders report to Marcia Asquith, Executive Vice President, Board and External Relations at FINRA, and bring extensive experience at the intersection of financial regulation, government relations and strategic communications. "In today's rapidly changing environment, staying connected with our stakeholders has never been more vital. Chris Rosello and Chris Spina are outstanding leaders who bring deep experience and strong relationships across the regulatory and business communities. They have a proven ability to build meaningful connections and work through complex challenges. I am confident they will help us strengthen our partnerships and better communicate how FINRA protects investors and keeps our markets fair and trustworthy. We are thrilled to welcome them to the team,” said Asquith. Chris Rosello has more than 25 years of experience in corporate government relations and public service. Most recently, he served as Vice President and Head of Federal Government Relations at MetLife, where he led the company's engagement with U.S. government regulators and elected officials on various policy initiatives and strategic priorities. His career includes key positions at HSBC Bank USA and Wells Fargo, where he advocated on regulatory and legislative matters. He also has substantial government experience, having served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he played a significant role in legislative strategy for the Troubled Asset Relief Program and as Senior Advisor for Congressional Affairs at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. He spent eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives, including as Legislative Director and as professional staff on the House Financial Services Committee. He is a graduate of Albany State University and Johns Hopkins University. Chris Spina brings nearly 25 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations and government affairs across some of the nation's most complex and highly regulated organizations. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Corporate Communications at Freddie Mac, where he led the company’s communications and government and industry relations functions. In that role, he developed integrated communications strategies to engage key stakeholders, including policymakers, trade associations and industry influencers. Prior to Freddie Mac, he held significant roles at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where he served as Senior Advisor for Public Affairs to the agency chairman, developing public affairs strategies on a host of complex regulatory issues, including oversight of the derivatives markets. He also served as Communications Director for the House Committee on Financial Services, where he directed communications for the committee's ranking member and managed media relations on issues ranging from broker-dealer oversight and mortgage finance to capital markets rules and derivatives. He holds a J.D. from Catholic University's Columbus School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Providence College.

Today, the Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) (collectively, “Commissions”) proposed amendments to eliminate certain Form PF filing and reporting obligations and to streamline others. My thanks to the hardworking staff in the Division of Investment Management, Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, and Office of the General Counsel and to the CFTC for their work on this proposal. I support this proposal and hope to receive robust feedback from investors, investment advisers, private funds, and other interested parties. I have been hearing calls to fix Form PF since I started as a commissioner. Form PF generates a lot of data at great expense that does not present a useful window into private fund activity. To date, the Commissions’ response to these pleas has been to make the form more—rather than less—onerous. The granular data required by the 2024 amendments, for example, made an already problematic form worse, as commenters warned would happen.[1] The fundamental problem with Form PF is that it has wandered from its core purpose: generating information to assist FSOC in identifying and monitoring risks to the financial stability of the United States.[2] Many of today’s proposed amendments acknowledge and address the concerns we have heard. If adopted, these amendments should help to restore Form PF to its intended purpose. I urge commenters to look closely at both the proposed changes and what is not changing so that you can tell us whether additional or alternative changes would better restore the form to its intended role. I would welcome feedback on, among other questions, the following: The filing threshold for private fund advisers and the reporting threshold for large private fund advisers have not changed since the thresholds were adopted in 2011. Yet, as noted in the proposing release, the aggregated private fund gross asset value has more than tripled since 2013.[3] In addition, when we adopted the  large private fund adviser reporting thresholds we noted that they were designed so that the group of large private fund advisers (including large hedge fund advisers) filing Form PF would be relatively small in number but represent a substantial portion of the assets of their respective industries.[4] The number of overall private fund adviser filers and the number of large private fund advisers have grown because the thresholds have not changed since they were adopted.  The proposed amendments include an increase to the filing threshold for Form PF filers and the reporting threshold for large hedge fund advisers. Should we update other Form PF thresholds as well? Should we adopt amendments to require that these thresholds be updated periodically to account for inflation and industry changes? The Commissions are proposing to pare back some of the 2024 amendments and other information currently required by Form PF. Do these changes align Form PF with its systemic risk purpose? Are other changes necessary? Should we, for example, eliminate questions 42 and 43 rather than slimming them down? What information required by Form PF is useful in monitoring systemic risk and, conversely, what information is not? For information that is or might be useful, do the benefits to FSOC and the Commissions of having that information outweigh the costs incurred by funds and advisers in compiling and reporting that information?                      Now is the time to tell the Commissions what we got right and where we have gone astray. [1] See, e.g., Comment Letter of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Oct. 11, 2022) at 4 (“The amendments under consideration represent a significant rewrite of Form PF and would require funds to provide extensive new streams of data unrelated to systemic risk.”), available at https://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-22-22/s72222-20145434-310656.pdf. [2] See Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 was amended to require that  an adviser must maintain records and reports for each private fund it advises, that include a description of the following: (1) the amount of assets under management and use of leverage, including off-balance-sheet leverage; (2) counterparty credit risk exposure; (3) trading and investment positions; (4) valuation policies and practices of the fund; (5) types of assets held; (6) side arrangements or side letters, whereby certain investors in a fund obtain more favorable rights or entitlements than other investors; (7) trading practices. The statute also allows the Commissions to require the disclosure of other information, including for investor protection purposes, but the statute’s primary objective is to inform the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which—as its name suggests—has a systemic risk monitoring and mitigation mandate. [3] Form PF; Reporting Requirements for All Filers, Investment Advisers Act Release No. 6959 (Apr. 20, 2026) at 15, available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/proposed/2026/ia-6959.pdf. [4] Id. at 22.

The Autorité des marchés financiers in Québec (AMF Québec), the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers in France (AMF France) entered into an agreement intended to support the initial cross-listing of securities on an exchange, by way of prospectus, in Canada and France by establishing a new collaborative procedure that will facilitate dialogue and information sharing between securities regulators in the two countries. “Canada’s capital markets are navigating a period of rapid change shaped by global economic uncertainty,” said Yves Ouellet, President and CEO of the AMF Québec. “In this context, the AMF Québec and OSC continue supporting the competitiveness of Canada’s capital markets, keeping with the commitment taken by the Canadian Securities Administrators in April 2025 This link will open in a new window.” “Co-operation and information sharing across global jurisdictions is important to facilitate the regulation of cross-listed issuers,” said Grant Vingoe, CEO of the OSC. “This agreement is another way we can support Canadian issuers by opening up new possibilities.” “In recent years, the AMF France has demonstrated its ability to support the attractiveness of the French capital markets, which is one of our key strategic priorities” said Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chair of the AMF France. “We pursue this ambition by promoting the French vision of a financial system that is robust, resilient, innovative and competitive, attentive to investor protection and geared towards financing the economy. This agreement is of great importance and confirms both the competitiveness of the Paris financial centre and the excellent relationships we maintain with our Canadian counterparts at AMF Québec and the OSC.” Under the agreement, Canadian and French companies seeking to cross-list their securities in France and Canada by way of a prospectus will have to comply with the regulatory requirements of both countries and applicable exchange requirements. The agreement does not provide regulatory relief. However, Canadian and French companies will benefit from increased support and assistance from the AMF Québec, OSC and AMF France throughout the prospectus review process.

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 09 April 2026 Date of Purchase Number of ordinary shares purchased Highest price paid per share Lowest price paid per share Volume weighted price paid per share 2026-04-13 159,022 £91.8000 £89.3400 £90.7553 2026-04-14 217,628 £93.1000 £91.5800 £92.2058 2026-04-15 218,574 £92.9200 £92.0400 £92.4926 2026-04-16 216,216 £95.1400 £91.5000 £94.0812 2026-04-17 210,305 £96.7400 £94.1800 £95.8666   LSEG intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, LSEG has 495,279,915 ordinary shares of 679/86pence each in issue (excluding treasury shares) and holds 21,451,599 of its ordinary shares of 679/86pence each in treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 495,279,915. 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 Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) (as such legislation forms part of retained EU law as defined in 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 purchases by GSI on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme can be found at: ttp://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1793B_1-2026-4-20.pdf This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.

The General Manager of the BIS, Pablo Hernández de Cos, made the following statement today on the announcement that Hyun Song Shin has been appointed to serve as Governor of the Bank of Korea.    I want to warmly congratulate Hyun as he takes on the role of Governor of the Bank of Korea. Since he joined the BIS in 2014, Hyun has provided intellectual leadership and strategic direction to the work of the BIS, advancing our research and analytical work to support the central banking community, and has been a key member of the management of the Bank as part of our Executive Committee team.   Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the BIS Background It was previously announced that Hyun Song Shin will be succeeded by Hélène Rey, effective September 2026. In the interim, the Monetary and Economic Department will be led by Frank Smets as Acting Head of the Monetary and Economic Department. 

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission today jointly proposed amendments to reduce reporting burdens for private funds.  The agencies proposed to amend Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds, including those that also are registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor. Form PF collects information designed to facilitate the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s monitoring of systemic risk in the private fund industry. The CFTC and SEC may use the information collected on Form PF in their regulatory programs, including examinations, investigations, and investor protection efforts relating to private fund advisers.  “By raising the filing threshold and streamlining Form PF, we are taking steps to reduce the burdens associated with filing the form,” said CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig. “I look forward to reading the public comments to ensure we get these changes right so that we eliminate unnecessary costs and burdens for filers.” “A key pillar of my agenda is restoring balance to disclosure obligations and reducing the cost of compliance wherever possible,” said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. “Prior amendments to Form PF have led to overly burdensome disclosure requirements for advisers, distracting them from their core investment functions, often without a commensurate benefit to regulators’ use of the collected data. These proposed changes would help to rationalize the scope of Form PF requirements to support its purpose and bring our overall disclosure regime back into alignment.” The proposed amendments would eliminate filing requirements for smaller advisers, who represent almost half of the advisers that currently must file Form PF. The proposal would raise the filing threshold for all filers from $150 million in private fund assets under management to $1 billion. Form PF would continue to obtain information on over 90% of private fund gross assets.  The proposed amendments also would eliminate quarterly and current reporting requirements for smaller hedge fund advisers and substantially reduce other reporting requirements for these advisers, significantly reducing burdens for almost two-thirds of the advisers that currently must file Form PF quarterly, and are subject to current reporting and these other reporting requirements. The proposal would raise the reporting threshold for large hedge fund advisers from $1.5 billion in hedge fund assets under management to $10 billion. Form PF would continue to obtain information quarterly on over 80% of hedge fund gross assets.  In addition to amending these thresholds, the proposal would eliminate or streamline many Form PF requirements. The proposal requests comments on all the proposed amendments.  The proposing release for the amendments will be published in the Federal Register, and the public comment period will remain open until 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. RELATED LINKS Federal Register (Form PF)

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly proposed amendments to reduce private fund reporting burdens while enabling the continued collection of necessary and appropriate information. The agencies proposed to amend Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds, including those that also are registered with the CFTC as commodity pool operators or commodity trading advisors. Form PF collects information designed to facilitate the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) monitoring of systemic risk in the financial markets. The SEC and CFTC use the information collected on Form PF in their investor protection efforts.  “A key pillar of my agenda is restoring balance to disclosure obligations and reducing the cost of compliance wherever possible,” said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. “Prior amendments to Form PF have led to overly burdensome disclosure requirements for advisers, distracting them from their core investment functions, often without a commensurate benefit to regulators’ use of the collected data. These proposed changes would help to rationalize the scope of Form PF requirements to support its purpose and bring our overall disclosure regime back into alignment.” “By raising the filing threshold and streamlining Form PF, we are taking steps to reduce the burdens associated with filing the form,” said CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig. “I look forward to reading the public comments to ensure we get these changes right so that we eliminate unnecessary costs and burdens for filers.” The proposed amendments would eliminate filing requirements for smaller advisers, who represent almost half of the advisers currently required to file Form PF, by raising the filing threshold from $150 million in private fund assets under management to $1 billion. The proposal would also raise the exposure reporting threshold for “large” hedge fund advisers from $1.5 billion in hedge fund assets under management to $10 billion. Form PF would continue to obtain information on over 90 percent of private fund gross assets and require detailed exposure information for funds managed by large hedge fund managers. In addition, the proposed amendments to Form PF would enable a method to identify funds that are active in the private credit market. In addition to amending these thresholds, the proposal would eliminate or streamline many Form PF requirements, significantly reducing burdens for advisers required to file Form PF. The proposal requests comments on all the proposed amendments. The proposing release for the amendments will be published in the Federal Register, and the public comment period will remain open until 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Resources SEC Rule Fact Sheet Submit Public Comment

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G20 met on Wednesday, April 16, in Washington, D.C., and discussed a range of issues, including the economic impacts of the conflict in the Middle East, including on agriculture markets, value chains, and fertilizer. Many members raised the importance of efforts to keep food and fertilizer supply chains functioning, particularly for low-income and vulnerable countries, by not imposing export prohibitions or restrictions on fertilizers. Many members welcomed efforts by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group to coordinate in order to maximize their institutions’ responses to the economic impacts. Many members committed to staying agile and flexible in their macroeconomic policy responses and cooperation, and discussed the potential for coordinated action to promote food security and support market stability. Many members emphasized the importance of diversified fertilizer production to buffer the poorest from disruptions in food trade supply chains. The United States G20 Presidency commits to hosting further discussions on the subject of food and fertilizer in the coming weeks.

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, will announce its first quarter financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The company will discuss its results in a live webcast at 7 a.m. CT (8 a.m. ET) on May 5, 2026. The webcast, along with supplemental financial information, can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Fiserv website at investors.fiserv.com. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live webcast. Additionally, Fiserv will host its previously announced 2026 Investor Day on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in New York City. The Investor Day will cover additional details of the company's business strategy, medium-term outlook, and presentations from its leadership team responsible for executing the strategy. The program will also be available through a live webcast beginning at 8 a.m. CT (9 a.m. ET) on May 14, 2026. The webcast can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Fiserv website at investors.fiserv.com.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, announced that Nick Garrow, who has been serving as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), has assumed the role of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) – a new position within the firm – and Josh Monroe has joined TT as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Both executives have decades of experience in capital markets and technology leadership. TT CEO Justin Llewellyn-Jones said: "Nick has done a truly fantastic job of driving the firm's move into new asset classes, broadening our appeal to new segments, and leading our sales and marketing team through a period of exceptional revenue growth. He is ideally suited to the role of CSO, and his strategic thinking, vision and passion will continue to shape our future. Josh is a highly accomplished executive, who brings incredible experience and a great track record as a growth-focused CRO for capital markets fintech organizations. His drive and energy will be critical to our success, and I am absolutely delighted to welcome him to the team in this important leadership role." As CSO, Garrow will assume responsibility for driving accelerated sustainable growth across TT's existing lines of business as well as identifying and evaluating new markets and product opportunities, ensuring TT's strategy remains highly aligned with the rapidly changing landscape that is global capital markets. The role will include identifying and leveraging acquisition and partnership opportunities that support TT's goals. Monroe, based in New York, assumes responsibility for TT's global sales, marketing and revenue operations activities. He previously served as CRO at Duco, a leading provider of AI-powered data automation to global financial institutions; and as CRO at Xceptor, a data automation platform for financial institutions. Previously, he served as Managing Director, Head of Americas for Itiviti, now part of Broadridge, with responsibility for revenue growth, client relationships and regional strategy. He also held multiple roles at SunGard and later FIS after its acquisition of the firm, ultimately as SVP & Head of Sales for Trading and Risk Solutions, Americas. Monroe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Summa Cum Laude, from the University at Albany.

  Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced a strategic partnership and minority investment in CENTRL, a leading provider of AI-powered due diligence solutions for financial institutions. The partnership enhances Broadridge’s data and analytics solutions for the asset management and retirement advisory industries with leading due diligence technology and expands its AI-enabled capabilities, helping modernize counterparty due diligence and RFP processes through data-driven, innovative technology.   “This partnership represents an important step in expanding our AI-enabled capabilities and delivering greater value for clients across our platform,” said Dan Cwenar, President, Data-Driven Fund Solutions at Broadridge. “By combining Broadridge’s deep industry relationships and data assets with CENTRL’s purpose-built AI technology, we are helping clients modernize due diligence and RFP response workflows, improve operational efficiency and better manage risk, and accumulate more assets.”   The financial services industry continues to face increasing regulatory scrutiny, fragmented counterparty oversight processes and a growing volume of manual and duplicative due diligence requests. By integrating Broadridge’s trusted data and market infrastructure capabilities with CENTRL’s AI-driven due diligence platform, firms can reduce manual touchpoints, eliminate redundant data gathering, improve accuracy and consistency, and strengthen regulatory audit trails.   “Broadridge is a trusted partner to many of the world’s leading financial institutions,” said Sanjeev Dheer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CENTRL. “Together, we are bringing AI-driven intelligent automation to some of the industry’s most complex and resource-intensive processes. By embedding AI directly into due diligence, research, and DDQ/RFP response and communication workflows, we can help firms move from manual, fragmented processes to streamlined, data-driven operations.”   Through the partnership, Broadridge will integrate CENTRL’s AI-powered workflow and automation capabilities across solutions serving asset managers, retirement recordkeepers, and retirement advisors. The collaboration includes modernizing Broadridge’s Fi360 RFP Director, embedding Broadridge data into CENTRL’s workflows, and expanding access to AI-driven tools that automate due diligence, RFP responses, and counterparty oversight processes.   Broadridge’s data and analytics business is focused on transforming complex data into actionable insights across the asset management lifecycle—from distribution and investor behavior to operational performance. The integration of CENTRL’s AI-powered due diligence capabilities extends this strategy, connecting data, workflows and automation to help clients streamline counterparty oversight and RFP processes. Together, Broadridge and CENTRL deliver a more unified, data-driven solution that improves efficiency, enhances decision-making and supports asset managers in scaling their businesses.   Additionally, Broadridge clients will now have access to CENTRL’s leading due diligence management and response platforms, including deeper integration with Broadridge’s leading distribution data and analytics, enabling asset managers to improve and scale due diligence, fund and counterparty oversight, and RFP response workflows.  

Today, ACER opens a public consultation on amendments to the gas network code on interoperability and data exchange. The aim is to assess the need to amend the network code to reflect recent regulatory and market developments. Why is this relevant? The Interoperability and Data Exchange Network Code establishes the framework for operating the EU gas network and exchanging information between network users. Since its adoption in 2015, European gas markets have changed, driven by: an evolving regulatory framework (2024 Gas and Hydrogen Regulation); the EU’s decarbonisation ambitions; and the introduction of a new European standard on gas quality (CEN EN 16726).    Why are we consulting? The European Commission invited ACER to assess whether the network code remains fit for purpose in light of these developments or if amendments are needed. This public consultation will support ACER in its assessment, ensuring that any amendment proposals are practical and aligned with market needs. Get involved! Interested stakeholders have until 20 May 2026 to submit their views. ACER will analyse the feedback received and evaluate the next steps for the network code review. Read more and share your views.

CCP Global has submitted a response to the European Commission's consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector. To read the response, please follow this link.

All proposals to amend Chapter 15A of the Listing Rules and enhance the structured products listing framework received majority support The Key Product Requirements will come into effect on 1 May 2026, while the remaining Listing Rule amendments will come into effect on 1 July 2026 Existing issuers and guarantors will be provided with a 12-month transitional period to comply with the new issuer eligibility requirements The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Monday) published the conclusions to its consultation on the Review of Chapter 15A – Structured Products (Consultation Conclusions)1. The Exchange received 28 responses from a broad range of respondents. All proposals received strong support from a majority of respondents. Having considered respondents’ views, the Exchange will adopt the consultation proposals, with some modifications and clarifications as set out in the Consultation Conclusions. HKEX Head of Listing, Katherine Ng, said: “Structured products play an integral role in Hong Kong’s securities market by enabling effective hedging and enriching market vibrancy. We are pleased to have received strong market support for our proposals. The updated listing framework will help ensure Hong Kong’s global competitiveness as the world’s leading structured product market, facilitate product innovation, and uphold robust standards of market quality and investor protection. Through these reforms, we aim to provide a more resilient and flexible framework to support market development, whilst further strengthening HKEX’s multi‑asset ecosystem.”  The Listing Rule amendments will be implemented as follows: the Listing Rule amendments relating to the following product requirements (Key Product Requirements) will come into effect on 1 May 2026: Minimum issue price – the minimum issue price of derivative warrants will be lowered to $0.15 from $0.25. The minimum issue price requirements for callable bull bear contracts will be removed; Minimum market capitalisation – the minimum market capitalisation at issuance for derivative warrants and callable bull bear contracts will be lowered to $6 million from $10 million; Emulation Issues – Emulation Issues must have product terms identical to existing issues other than issue price and issue size; and the remaining Listing Rule amendments will come into effect on 1 July 2026. Existing issuers and guarantors will be provided with a 12-month transitional period to comply with the new issuer eligibility requirements2. The Exchange will publish updated guidance to assist issuers’ compliance with the new requirements. The Consultation Conclusions and copies of the respondents’ submissions are available on the HKEX website. Notes: The consultation paper was published on 30 September 2025. The consultation period ended on 11 November 2025. Existing issuers and guarantors (i.e. those with either structured products listed on the Exchange, or a valid base listing document, as at 30 June 2026) will have until (and including) 30 June 2027 to comply with the new issuer eligibility requirements and the related disclosure requirements and ongoing obligations.