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The Vienna Stock Exchange Academy, which is run in collaboration with the WIFI Management Forum, can look back on very successful year: in its anniversary year 2025 – the Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary – a new record was set with over 2,600 participants attending 123 seminars. The figures underscore the continuing high demand for financial education in Austria – across all levels of experience, from stock market beginners to experienced investors. At the start of the new year, the programme will be further expanded and a New Year's bonus will provide an additional incentive for further training. "The broad and continuously evolving range of courses offered by the Vienna Stock Exchange Academy is in tune with the zeitgeist. While fundamental questions about wealth accumulation and investment continue to be in high demand, interest in specialised topics and new technologies is also growing. The Academy’s clear positioning as a practice-oriented hub for financial education across various levels of depth is a key strength," says Erwin Hof, Head of the Vienna Stock Exchange Academy. Demand for financial education remains high in Austria The high demand for financial knowledge is also reflected by the “Aktienbarometer” – a study conducted by Peter Hajek on securities ownership in Austria: around 1.4 million people in Austria who have not yet invested yet are interested in purchasing securities. However, many of them see uncertainties in their own financial knowledge as a key obstacle to getting started. Accordingly, the introductory seminar "1x1 of Securities" was in high demand last year. The seminar "Investing in Securities" aimed at women was also very popular. Among experienced investors, "Stock Analysis with AI" was the number one choice. New course, additional seminars and New Year's bonus The Vienna Stock Exchange Academy's range of courses has been expanded once again in 2026. For experienced investors, the current programme offers additional in-depth courses on the topic of stock strategies. Due to the high demand for the basic seminar "Investing in Securities", the seminar "Stock Strategies for Long-Term Investment Success" is now also being offered exclusively for women. The seminar "Equity Strategies Compact" is also open to all interested parties. New to the programme is the "Personal Finance" course, which covers the most important topics in financial life: the stock market and wealth accumulation, money and the economy, loans, insurance, real estate, investor and consumer protection, as well as pensions and retirement planning. To support New Year's resolutions relating to personal development in the financial sector, the Vienna Stock Exchange Academy is offering a New Year's bonus: until 19 January 2026, a 20 per cent discount applies to almost all seminars.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) welcomes Kay Lo Hei Rose, the new chairman of Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL), to its Risk Management Committee (statutory) (RMC). Her appointment was in accordance with the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Kay Lo Hei Rose replaced Xing Guiwei, HKICL’s former chairman, on the RMC. From 1 January 2026, RMC members comprise: Carlson TONG (Chairman) CHOW WOO Mo Fong, Susan HO Hon Kit, Daryl KAY Lo Hei, Rose KWOK Pui Fong, Miranda LEUNG Chung Yin, Rico LEUNG Pak Hon, Hugo  SUN Yu

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in the shares of Lassila & Tikanoja Plc (ticker: LASTIK) will commence today on the Nasdaq Helsinki Main Market following the completion of the partial demerger of Lassila & Tikanoja (ticker: LAT1V) into two separate companies new Lassila & Tikanoja Plc and Luotea Plc on 31 December 2025. The new Lassila & Tikanoja Plc focuses on the circular economy. Lassila & Tikanoja Plc is a Mid Cap company within Utilities sector. The part of old Lassila & Tikanoja Plc focusing on property services was renamed Luotea Plc (ticker: LUOTEA). Lassila & Tikanoja Plc is the first company to list on Nasdaq’s Nordic markets* in 2026. Lassila & Tikanoja is a leading Nordic circular economy company committed to unleashing the potential of circularity together with its customers and partners. The company’s services include waste management and recycling, hazardous waste and remediation services as well as industrial services and water treatment. Its goal is to promote an efficient infrastructure in society and the sustainable use of materials by transforming waste streams into valuable raw materials. L&T employs approximately 2,300 people in Finland and Sweden.“The listing of Lassila & Tikanoja’s circular economy business as an independent publicly traded company is a great milestone. Throughout its history, our company has consistently renewed itself, responded to societal and market changes, and boldly seized new opportunities. As an independent company, we can fully focus on developing our circular economy services, invest in growth, and meet the increasing demand from customers and society for resource-efficient solutions. We have a strong foundation, skilled personnel, and a clear strategy to create sustainable long-term value for our owners,” says Eero Hautaniemi, CEO of Lassila & Tikanoja. “I am pleased to welcome Lassila & Tikanoja to our Main Market following the partial demerger,” said Henrik Husman, President of Nasdaq Helsinki. “The more than century-old L&T has grown from a wholesaler into an enabler of the circular economy, and global megatrends such as climate change and dwindling natural resources provide a strong foundation for its business. We look forward to supporting the company in its next steps as a Nasdaq-listed company.” *Main markets and Nasdaq First North Growth Market at Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland, Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Baltic.