At the end of the settlement date of August 15, 2025, short interest in 3,302 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 13,965,671,937 shares compared with 13,683,072,188 shares in 3,285 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of July 31, 2025. The mid-August short interest represents 2.34 days compared with 2.15 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,665 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,964,394,253 shares at the end of the settlement date of August 15, 2025, compared with 2,910,549,464 shares in 1,658 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.00 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.00. In summary, short interest in all 4,967 Nasdaq® securities totaled 16,930,066,190 shares at the August 15, 2025 settlement date, compared with 4,943 issues and 16,593,621,652 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.86 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.56 days for the prior reporting period. The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller. For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visithttp://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspxor http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.  

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of October 31, 2025. SETTLEMENT DATE EXCHANGE TOTAL CURRENT SHORT INTEREST TOTAL PREVIOUS SHORT INTEREST (Revised) NUMBER of SECURITIES with a SHORT POSITION NUMBER of SECURITIES with a POSITION >= 5,000 SHARES 11/14/2025 NYSE 16,052,834,813 15,598,200,520 2,870 2,541 11/14/2025 NYSE ARCA 2,195,254,793 2,224,677,830 2,477 1,689 11/14/2025 NYSE AMERICAN 802,163,872 806,983,100 296 248 11/14/2025 NYSE GROUP 19,050,253,478 18,629,861,450 5,643 4,478 *NYSE Group includes NYSE, NYSE American and NYSE Arca           Reports will be archived here.

 Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced that the CFTC’s Market Participants Division today published an interpretation to clarify the circumstances under which a futures commission merchant (FCM) may post customer-owned securities and securities purchased with customer funds with foreign brokers and foreign clearing organizations to margin customers’ foreign futures and foreign options positions in compliance with Part 30 of CFTC regulations.  “As part of the Administration’s commitment to promote American competitiveness and reduce unnecessary regulatory costs, I am pleased to announce that the CFTC today addressed longstanding issues that disadvantaged U.S. customers that access foreign futures markets,” said Acting Chairman Pham. “The commodity derivatives market is global, and American businesses should be able to hedge their risks overseas without being penalized. This interpretation to clarify our existing rules will unlock over $22 billion dollars of collateral that can then be redeployed to support U.S. economic growth. It is the latest cost savings that the CFTC has delivered this year under my leadership to benefit all Americans.” The interpretation provides legal certainty regarding the requirements of CFTC Regulation 30.7, which the staff believes will reduce market participants’ costs in these foreign markets and address certain competitive disadvantages that FCMs experience with respect to customers trading on foreign markets. MPD issued the letter in response to a request from the Futures Industry Association.  RELATED LINKS CFTC Staff Letter No. 25-38

The attached option classes will begin trading on the MIAX Options Exchange, MIAX Pearl Options Exchange, MIAX Emerald Options Exchange, and MIAX Sapphire Options Exchange on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.Market Makers can use the Member Firm Portal (MFP) to manage their option class assignments.  All LMM and RMM Option Class Assignments must be entered prior to 6:00 PM ET on the business day immediately preceding the effective date.  All changes made after 6:00 PM ET on a given day will be effective two trading days later.MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options Primary Lead Market Maker (PLMM) assignments and un-assignments will not be supported via the MFP.  New Listings Effective for November 26, 2025 MIAX Pearl® Options Exchange MIAX Emerald® Options Exchange MIAX Options® Exchange MIAX Sapphire™ Options Exchange

Special Announcement: The processing and publication of Commitments of Traders data were interrupted from October 1 – November 12 due to a lapse in federal appropriations. Following a return to normal operations, the CFTC has resumed publication of the Commitments of Traders reports in chronological order. A revised release schedule depicts the intended COT Report publication dates for the data associated with the original publication date. The reports for the week of October 14, 2025 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 Revised 2025 Release Schedule CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE) PRE User Guide PRE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Special Announcement: The processing and publication of the Weekly Swaps Report was interrupted from October 1 – November 12 due to a lapse in federal appropriations. Following a return to normal operations, the CFTC has resumed publication of the Weekly Swaps Reports in chronological order. The report will be published at an increased frequency until the normal schedule is resumed. 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  

Please refer to the Regulatory Circulars listed below for newly added symbols and the corresponding market for the underlying security used for openings on the MIAX Exchanges. The newly listed symbols will be available for trading beginning Wednesday, November 26, 2025. MIAX Options Regulatory Circular 2025-93 MIAX Pearl Options Regulatory Circular 2025-94 MIAX Emerald Options Regulatory Circular 2025-93 MIAX Sapphire Options Regulatory Circular 2025-114

The federal bank regulatory agencies today invited public comment on a proposal that would implement changes to the community bank leverage ratio framework in accordance with statutory authority. By incorporating these changes, the revisions would reduce regulatory burden and provide community banks with greater flexibility and optionality in their capital management approach. The proposal reflects a deeper understanding of the unique business models, risk profiles, and operational realities of community banks. These tailored modifications represent a necessary step in continuing to focus attention on the unique needs of community banks in today’s financial landscape. The community bank leverage ratio, adopted in 2019, simplifies regulatory capital requirements for community banks by allowing them to adopt a relatively simple leverage ratio to measure capital adequacy. A bank that opts into the framework is not required to calculate and report risk-based capital ratios. The proposal would lower the community bank leverage ratio requirement to eight percent from the current nine percent. The proposal would also extend the grace period, from two quarters to four quarters, for a community bank that opts into the framework and falls out of compliance to come back into compliance. The proposal would continue to require a level of capital that is consistent with ensuring the safety and soundness of community banks and comparable to–or higher than–the amount required under the risk-based capital framework. It would also maintain a leverage ratio that is double the minimum leverage ratio applicable to community banks that do not opt into the framework. These changes demonstrate the agencies’ ongoing commitment to focusing attention on community banks and their vital role in local economies, while ensuring appropriate safeguards remain in place. The proposed modifications provide community banks with enhanced options to manage their regulatory obligations while maintaining their ability to serve their communities. Comments on the proposal are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Related Link Attachment (PDF)

The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued a final rule that modifies certain regulatory capital standards to reduce disincentives a banking organization may have to engage in lower-risk activities, such as intermediating in U.S. Treasury markets. The final rule is substantially similar to the proposal issued in June, with changes at the depository institution level. Like the proposal, the final rule modifies certain leverage capital standards applicable to the largest and most systemically important banking organizations to serve as a backstop to risk-based capital requirements and to avoid discouraging these organizations from engaging in low-risk activities. The rule sets the standard for these bank holding companies and their depository institution subsidiaries based on each organization’s overall systemic risk. For depository institution subsidiaries, the final rule differs from the proposal by capping the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio standard at one percent, making the overall requirement for these institutions no more than four percent. This treatment is intended to reflect differences in the capital requirements and systemic risk profile of the overall organization relative to its depository institution subsidiaries. This change would also help ensure that the leverage standard operates as a backstop to risk-based capital requirements for depository institutions, particularly during times of stress. The agencies estimate that overall levels of capital that banking organizations maintain will remain broadly unchanged as a result of this rule. In aggregate, the rule will reduce tier 1 capital requirements for affected bank holding companies by less than two percent. While depository institution subsidiaries would see greater reductions, that capital generally would not be available for distribution to external shareholders due to capital restrictions at the holding company level. The final rule also includes conforming changes to other regulations that are tied to the leverage capital standards, such as the total loss-absorbing capacity and long-term debt requirements. The final rule will take effect on April 1, 2026. Banking organizations may elect to adopt the modified standards beginning January 1, 2026. Related Link Federal Register (PDF)

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham is seeking nominations for the CFTC CEO Innovation Council. The deadline for submissions is December 8. Under Acting Chairman Pham’s leadership, the CFTC has led rapid advancements on innovation and market structure, including the Crypto CEO Forum, prediction markets, perpetual contracts, and 24/7 trading. The CFTC’s Crypto Sprint to implement the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report recommendations is targeted to continue through August 2026 and includes listed spot crypto trading, tokenized collateral and stablecoins, and rulemaking to enable the use of blockchain technology and market infrastructure.  “The U.S. is leading a new era in market structure, and the CFTC is at the forefront of this renaissance accelerated by innovation and technology,” said Acting Chairman Pham. “The CFTC stands ready to carry out our mission over expanded markets and products, including crypto and digital assets, and ensure our markets remain vibrant and resilient while protecting all participants. In order to hit the ground running, it is critical that the CFTC drives public engagement with the support of expert industry leaders and visionaries who are building the future. That is why today I am calling upon CEOs to join us in shaping responsible regulations that will lay the foundation for America’s Golden Age of Innovation.” Acting Chairman Pham invites members of the public to nominate individuals for the CEO Innovation Council and propose potential topics to prioritize. Each nomination submission should include relevant information about the nominee, such as the individual’s name, title, and organizational affiliation as well as information that supports the individual’s qualifications for the CEO Innovation Council. The submission should also include suggestions for potential topics to prioritize as well as the name and email or mailing address of the person nominating the individual. Submission of a nomination is not a guarantee of selection for the CEO Innovation Council. CEO Innovation Council nominations and potential topics should be emailed to CEOcouncil@cftc.gov. Please use the subject ‘‘CEO Innovation Council Nomination’’ for submissions.

FSB publishes list of insurers subject to resolution planning standards with seventeen insurers, up from thirteen insurers in 2024. The FSB is also consulting on guidance on the scope of insurers that should be subject to recovery and resolution planning (RRP) requirements, to promote consistency in application across FSB member jurisdictions.   The FSB reaffirms its decision to use the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Holistic Framework assessments instead of an annual identification of global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs). The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a list of 17 insurers subject to resolution planning standards consistent with the FSB Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes). Alongside this, the FSB launched a consultation on draft guidance outlining key criteria for authorities to consider when determining whether an insurer should be subject to RRP requirements. The draft guidance calls for authorities to evaluate an insurer’s nature, scale, complexity, substitutability, cross-border activities, and interconnectedness. It also highlights specific scenarios in which RRP requirements should always apply, such as when an insurer provides critical functions that cannot be easily substituted or when its failure could significantly impact financial stability or the real economy. The Draft Guidance does not reintroduce the previous process for identifying G-SIIs. Instead, it focuses exclusively on determining which insurers should be subject to RRP requirements under the Key Attributes, with these decisions made at the national level. Being on the list does not imply that an insurer is systemically important. The FSB has also published a statement reaffirming its decision to rely on the IAIS Holistic Framework assessments rather than reintroducing the annual identification of G-SIIs. Background In 2011, the FSB introduced policy measures to address systemic and moral hazard risks from systemically important financial institutions. In 2013, it identified an initial list of G-SIIs and applicable policy measures, in consultation with the IAIS and national authorities. In December 2022, the FSB announced that it would discontinue the annual identification of global systemically important insurers, deciding instead to utilise assessments available through the IAIS Holistic Framework to inform its considerations of systemic risk in the insurance sector and to publish annually a list of insurers subject to resolution planning standards aligned with the FSB Key Attributes. This first list was published in December 2024. The FSB continues to consult with the IAIS on resolvability monitoring and public reporting for the insurance sector. Today, the IAIS launched consultation on guidance (“application papers”) on recovery and resolution. Further details of the IAIS Holistic Framework and the IAIS’ public consultation can be found on the IAIS website here and here. The IAIS is a global standard-setting body whose objectives are to promote effective and globally consistent supervision of the insurance industry to develop and maintain fair, safe and stable insurance markets for the benefit and protection of policyholders and to contribute to the maintenance of global financial stability. Its membership includes insurance supervisors from more than 200 jurisdictions. The FSB coordinates at the international level the work of national financial authorities and international standard-setting bodies and develops and promotes the implementation of effective regulatory, supervisory, and other financial sector policies in the interest of financial stability. It brings together national authorities responsible for financial stability in 24 countries and jurisdictions, international financial institutions, sector-specific international groupings of regulators and supervisors, and committees of central bank experts. The FSB also conducts outreach with approximately 70 other jurisdictions through its six Regional Consultative Groups. The FSB is chaired by Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England. The FSB Secretariat is located in Basel, Switzerland and hosted by the Bank for International Settlements.

P Jenkins, the UK’s largest liquidity venue for unlisted assets, and Ledgy, the leading global equity and share plan management platform powering thousands of high-growth private and public companies globally, today announced a strategic partnership designed to deliver an end-to-end solution for private companies seeking sophisticated equity management alongside enhanced liquidity opportunities. The partnership brings together JP Jenkins' expertise in facilitating private company listings and trading with Ledgy's advanced equity management and compliance automation technology, creating a seamless end-to-end solution for growth-stage companies, their investors, management teams, and employees. Bridging Equity Management and Liquidity "Companies want to offer better liquidity to their stakeholders, whilst preserving the integrity of their equity structures. To achieve that, we are combining Ledgy's sophisticated equity and share plan management capabilities with our trading infrastructure. This partnership represents a significant advancement for private companies navigating the complexities of growth capital” said Andrew Foster, Founder of InfinitX, the owner and operator of JP Jenkins. Companies using Ledgy's platform to manage their cap tables, share plans and equity structures will now have a natural route to provide liquidity opportunities through JP Jenkins' specialised trading platform, while maintaining clean records and automated compliance processes. As a result, this collaboration addresses a critical gap in the private company ecosystem by connecting equity administration with accessible liquidity pathways such as secondaries.   Complementary Strengths, Shared Vision The partnership leverages the natural synergies between both organisations' service offerings: •            Integrated Technology: Ledgy's equity data and comprehensive compliance automation will support JP Jenkins' client records throughout the trading lifecycle, streamlining processes and reducing administrative burden. •            Enhanced Market Access: JP Jenkins' trading platform will serve as a liquidity pathway for investors and employees of Ledgy's client companies, creating new opportunities for the realisation of stakeholder value. •            Shared Expertise, Complimentary Regulatory Permissions: Both companies serve international growth-stage, pre-IPO private companies with overlapping needs for capital raises, sophisticated equity tracking, and eventual liquidity events. •            Curated solutions: JP Jenkins offers both a Matched Bargain facility and the new JP Jenkins Private Market (as regulated under PISCES), when companies are looking to connect buyers with sellers. This flexibility enables Ledgy users to select the most appropriate platform for them and their investors, optimising taxation and regulatory structures. "We're excited to partner with JP Jenkins to provide our growth-stage private clients with seamless access to liquidity solutions," said Armon Battig, co-founder & co-CEO at Ledgy. "This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting companies throughout their entire growth journey, providing modern solutions for secondaries and liquidity opportunities for their stakeholder communities, up to the point of IPO and beyond." Creating Market-Leading Solutions The partnership positions both organisations to deliver a unique value proposition: a partnership solution that enables private companies to provide liquidity opportunities to their investors, management teams, and employees on a specialised exchange. Ledgy’s part of the solution maintains accurate equity records through time-saving automated processes, offering transparency and flexibility with intuitive dashboards, fully customisable on-demand reporting, and real-time data for all stakeholders. This end-to-end approach addresses the evolving needs of both growing and steady-state private companies, which seek to balance stakeholder liquidity with operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

RTGS.global, the fintech transforming how cross-border payments are made and settled, has today announced that 23 currencies have been added to its global network. RTGS.global enables banks and payment companies to connect via a single API to take the friction out of cross-border settlement, making cross-border payments as fast as domestic ones.  As a cloud native SaaS platform, RTGS.global creates no technical debt for its customers and is extremely easy to join. Fully operational and scalable, the network now supports instant settlement across 23 major currencies and counting and is ready for commercial use by banks and payment providers worldwide.  The RTGS.global network addresses one of the most pressing challenges of the $18 trillion daily international settlement market, which for years has operated on a settlement system stuck in a time warp.  An estimated $3tn to $5tn of daily payments continue to be  exposed to Herstatt Risk, where one counterparty may fail to pay the other, and slow multi-step operation friction.By enabling instant, secure, and transparent settlement, RTGS.global’s network eliminates the delays, inefficiencies, and risks that have long hindered global money movement.  The network operates continuously and bypasses time zone cut-offs, correspondent chains and traditional business hour restrictions even in markets historically underserved by global banking infrastructure. “Imagine the global flow of money as a vast network of highways,” said Marcus Treacher, Executive Chairman and CEO of RTGS.global. “For decades, much of the world’s cross-border payments have been stuck in traffic – delayed, circuitous, and risky. We’ve now built the motorway, complete with all the major intersections and rules, so any bank or payment company can move money quickly, safely, and reliably. This is proven in real-world use, ready for scale and brings a collective uplift for all players.” A recent example of RTGS.global’s impact is the launch of its instant settlement corridor between Tajikistan and Turkey, enabling real-time settlement in local currencies for financial institutions in both markets. This corridor exemplifies how the network resolves traditional settlement delays and counterparty risk, even in regions where conventional banking infrastructure has struggled.  RTGS.global works with leading payment companies around the world who hold the liquidity pools in multiple currencies over which RTGS.global-facilitated transactions settle.  TransferMate, the world's leading provider of embedded B2B payments infrastructure as a service, is a key strategic partner of RTGS.global, playing a vital role in powering this next phase of network expansion. Through its worldwide payment infrastructure and strong regulatory footprint, TransferMate enables institutions participating in RTGS.global to access a wide selection of major currencies and local domestic rails via a single integration with the RTGS,.global API. The partnership demonstrates how RTGS.global’s technology integrates seamlessly with established global payment providers to deliver real-time, frictionless settlement at scale - bridging traditional banking systems with next-generation infrastructure. Gary Conroy, CEO at TransferMate, commented: “RTGS.global is more than a network – it’s a new paradigm for global payments. At TransferMate, we’ve built the world’s largest fintech payment infrastructure enabling businesses and financial institutions to move money seamlessly and securely across borders. By integrating with RTGS.global’s proven SaaS platform, we’re helping to deliver the next evolution of global payments, one that combines our reach and regulatory strength with RTGS.global’s transformative technology to create true instant settlement at scale.”  RTGS.global continues to expand its network and capabilities to ensure that more banks and payment providers globally can move money as quickly, securely and seamlessly as information flows around the world. 

Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Shinhan Asset Management on the launch of SOL China Consumer Trend ETF tracking the Solactive-KEDI China Consumer Trend Index. The index is designed to capture the growth dynamics of China’s and Hong Kong’s evolving consumer landscape, reflecting the region’s structural shift. China’s domestic consumption has rebounded steadily, supported by government policy that stimulate internal demand and bolster consumer confidence. As spending trends shift toward premium, experiential, and brand-driven categories — particularly in the post-pandemic era, investor attention has increasingly turned toward consumer-oriented companies with scalable business models and strong revenue momentum. The Solactive-KEDI China Consumer Trend Index aims to identify and track the ten highest – scoring, liquid, and fast-growing Hong Kong-listed companies in the consumer discretionary and staples sectors. These include industries such as, specialty stores, restaurants, other consumer specialties, movies and entertainment, food retail, and apparel and footwear—classified according to FactSet standards. Eligible constituents must meet a minimum threshold of 10% trailing twelve-month sales growth. The scoring process combines 30% normalized free-float market capitalization and 70% normalized sales growth, with the ten highest-scoring companies forming the final index portfolio. Constituents are weighted proportionally to their scores, with individual weights capped at 20% and iteratively redistributed to ensure diversification and maintain liquidity. The ETF was listed on 25 November 2025 on the Korea Exchange (KRX) with the ticker code “A0131A0”.  Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented: “We are delighted to collaborate with Shinhan Asset Management on this ETF, which highlights the rising importance of China’s domestic consumption and its structural transformation from export-led growth toward a consumer-driven economy. The Solactive-KEDI China Consumer Trend Index offers investors transparent and data-driven access to this pivotal market transition.”  Yun Ji Cha, ETF Product Strategiest at Shinhan Asset Management, commented: “We are pleased to collaborate with Solactive on capturing China’s consumer market shift — from the era of Moutai to the rise of POP MART. This ETF reflects the tastes of China’s MZ generation, focusing on innovative, brand-driven companies. As Korea’s only “New Consumption” ETF, it offers investors an exclusive opportunity to participate in the dynamic growth of China’s emerging consumer landscape.”

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, has announced the UK launch of Android SmartPOS, an Android-based payment platform designed for small and medium-sized merchants that goes beyond traditional payment terminals. Android SmartPOS combines secure payment acceptance with the flexibility of the Android ecosystem, giving merchants access to a wide range of business applications through the SmartPOS Store. This transforms a payment terminal into a connected business tool, helping merchants simplify operations, enhance customer engagement, and adapt to changing needs. "Small & Medium Businesses (SMB) tell us they're tired of juggling multiple vendors for payments, loyalty, and customer data," said Habib Ansari, UK Country Head – SMB at Worldline. "Android SmartPOS brings it all together on one terminal. One solution. Real growth." The platform launches with key features including secure payment processing, POS Advertising that turns idle terminals into digital displays for customer engagement and promotions, and Smart Engage, which enables merchants to collect instant feedback through on-screen surveys. The platform also includes a built-in Mini Cashier, allowing merchants to manage their product catalogue, create shopping baskets, and streamline sales directly on the terminal. Merchants benefit from instant setup, self-service management, and UK-based support. Android SmartPOS is fully integrated with Worldline’s UK acquiring services, enabling acceptance of all major card schemes with next-working-day settlement. Fast and reliable payouts help small businesses improve cash flow and manage daily operations more efficiently. Android SmartPOS also opens the door to a growing ecosystem of third-party business applications. Beyond the Worldline-developed tools available today, the platform enables external developers and service providers to publish their own apps - across areas such as EV charging, vending, hospitality and more. These offerings are already in use in 16 European markets, and as the programme expands, UK merchants will soon benefit from a similar range of partner applications tailored to their industry need.  Android SmartPOS is available now on the Saturn 1000F2. To learn more visit Worldline's website.

Digital asset investment products saw US$1.94bn of outflows last week, bringing the four-week total to US$4.92bn, the third largest outflow run since 2018. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the outflows, although both showed signs of recovery on Friday, while Short Bitcoin continued to see strong inflows. Among altcoins, Solana recorded US$156m of outflows, while XRP bucked the trend with US$89.3m of inflows. The full research features in CoinShares’ weekly newsletter, which can also be found here.

FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index provider, today announced that its Paris-based operating subsidiary, FTSE EU SAS, has received authorisation from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) to act as a benchmark administrator under the European Union Benchmarks Regulation (EU BMR).   The successful application by FTSE EU SAS ensures continuity of service for clients in the European Union following the expiration of the EU third country transitional arrangements on 31 December 2025. As announced at the Choose France Summit in May 2025, it also supports FTSE Russell’s broader EU BMR compliance strategy and long-term growth in the region. The authorisation reinforces FTSE Russell’s commitment to the highest standards of governance, transparency, and integrity in benchmark administration. It ensures that FTSE Russell’s indices can continue to be used by market participants across the European Union, supporting compliance with the EU BMR designed to enhance confidence in financial benchmarks. Gerald Toledano, General Manager at FTSE EU SAS, said: "We are delighted to receive AMF authorisation, reflecting our dedication to robust governance and operational excellence. This milestone strengthens our ability to serve clients in France and across Europe with trusted benchmarks that meet stringent regulatory requirements." The authorisation by AMF complements FTSE Russell’s existing authorisations under the UK Benchmark Regulation, ongoing adherence to the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks, and underscores its leadership in benchmark administration. Regulatory oversight will transition to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) when FTSE EU SAS is granted authorisation by ESMA to endorse third country benchmarks. The change of Benchmark Administrator will not have an impact on the operational arrangements of current benchmarks or the contractual arrangements between LSEG entities and its clients. For more information, please visit the FTSE Russell website.

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 November 2025. Date of purchase: 24 November 2025 Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased: 148,192 Lowest price paid per share: 8,658.00p Highest price paid per share: 8,830.00p Average price paid per share: 8,760.10p   LSEG intends to cancel all of the purchased shares. Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, LSEG has 514,113,769 ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each in issue (excluding treasury shares) and holds 24,051,599 of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each in treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 514,113,769. 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 Citi on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme can be found at: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8134I_1-2025-11-24.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:       148,192 (ISIN: GB00B0SWJX34) Date of purchases:      24 November 2025 Investment firm:         Citi Aggregate information: Venue Volume-weighted average price Aggregated volume Lowest price per share Highest price per share London Stock Exchange 8,760.10 148,192 8,658.00 8,830.00 Turquoise        

Swiss banks are launching multibanking for private customers via the open banking platform bLink from SIX. In this way, the participating banks are making an important contribution to an open and innovative Swiss financial ecosystem. Individuals can now securely bundle their accounts from various banks in one banking app or – if they explicitly consent to such – integrate them into non-bank apps, thus giving them a convenient and straightforward way to manage their finances. Starting this week, customers of eight Swiss banks and two third-party providers can connect their various accounts to consolidate and display account information in a single app. More than 30 banks offer the necessary data interface. What’s more, bank customers can use the same interface to access this information in apps from third parties (e.g. FinTechs). Possible applications currently include account overviews, spending analyses, and budget planners. In the coming years, more and more banks are expected to enable their customers to access their account data through third-party apps. At the same time, other financial institutions will launch their own multibanking offerings and also provide innovative services to non-banks. This will gradually create an open ecosystem for the benefit of all market participants. For bank customers, new products and services should emerge on the market that simplify their everyday finances and make access to financial information more transparent. With the launch of multibanking for private individuals, the participating banks are making an important contribution to establishing open finance in Switzerland. The open platform bLink, operated by SIX, provides the technical foundation for this. It enables standardized and secure data exchange between financial institutions and third-party providers. Joint initiative of the Swiss financial center The launch of multibanking for private customers this week is the result of a broad-based industry initiative spanning several years. The multibanking initiative was launched in 2022 by the association Swiss FinTech Innovations (SFTI). The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) subsequently coordinated a memorandum of understanding, which numerous Swiss banks signed in May 2023. Under this agreement, the institutions committed to make account data from private accounts accessible via standardized interfaces. A core goal of the multibanking initiative from the very beginning was to enable non-banks secure and controlled access to banking data – always with the express consent of bank customers. Christoph Müller, Head of Banking Services & Executive Board Member, SIX: “Open banking is gaining momentum in Switzerland. With today’s launch of multibanking, a concrete use case for private customers goes live. We’re delighted that numerous banks are implementing this milestone via our bLink open banking platform.Now it’s time to push the expansion forward together ‒ because the more institutions that participate, the more complete the offering becomes, the greater the value for customers, and the better the conditions for innovative products.” bLink: an efficient technological foundation for multibanking Multibanking is being implemented via the leading Swiss open banking platform bLink, operated by SIX. bLink is based on standardized APIs that ensure the secure and controlled exchange of customer data from banks, regardless of whether they are established institutions or new market participants. Access is granted exclusively with explicit customer consent. State-of-the-art encryption methods and access rights ensure that data integrity and security are guaranteed at all times. The bLink platform is being further developed in close collaboration with the participating banks and FinTechs and is tailored to national market requirements. More information about bLink and the participating financial institutions and third-party providers:Multibanking LandingpagePost on the SIX Blog

SIX welcomes Leverage Shares Limited as the 20th issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with crypto-assets as underlying. Leverage Shares is listing triple-leveraged long and short ETPs on Bitcoin and Ethereum. These products represent the world’s first crypto ETPs of their kind to be listed on a primary exchange and increase the total number of listed crypto products on SIX to 452. Leverage Shares brings a world-first innovation to SIX Swiss Exchange and further expands the range of crypto ETPs available on SIX, providing investors with access to ETPs that deliver either 3x long or -3x short exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Trading on exchange like equities and allowing for multiple market makers, they offer a liquid, direct investment solution for sophisticated investors familiar with leverage and daily rebalancing. They are traded in both EUR and USD. These innovative investment solutions celebrate their global premiere at SIX Swiss Exchange, broadening access to leveraged crypto exposures on a regulated and reliable platform. Since the beginning of the year, the 205 crypto-asset ETPs listed at SIX Swiss Exchange have generated a trading turnover of CHF 3.83 billion across 203’000 trades. This represents a 19.0% increase compared to the whole previous year. Of the total 205 ETPs with crypto asset underlyings, Bitcoin leads in trading volume share at 31.7%, followed by Solana at 25%. The launch of these leveraged ETPs on Bitcoin and Ethereum offers investors access to the most popular and liquid cryptocurrencies and a targeted way to optimize their exposure. José Poncela, Head of Product, Leverage Shares Limited: “We are proud to bring the world’s first triple‑leveraged long and short crypto ETPs to a primary exchange – debuting globally at SIX Swiss Exchange. By delivering 3x daily exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum, we offer advanced investors a liquid, exchange‑traded way to express directional views in a simple way. As a provider of these products, we focus on designing, launching, and distributing innovative instruments at scale, reinforcing our commitment to making advanced strategies accessible through transparent, institutional‑grade products.” Danielle Reischuk, Senior ETFs & ETPs Sales Manager, SIX Swiss Exchange, added: "We are delighted to welcome Leverage Shares as a new issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange for the global premiere of their triple‑leveraged crypto ETPs. This listing underscores our ability to onboard and distribute cutting‑edge instruments efficiently within a secure, regulated environment. By expanding investor access to leveraged exposures on Bitcoin and Ethereum, SIX continues to strengthen its position as a leading venue for innovative investment solutions and to enhance transparency and choice across the Swiss market. " Leverage Shares Limited is Europe’s largest issuer of single-stock Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs). Founded in 2017, the firm manages over $1.5 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) and offers 180+ ETPs – leveraged, inverse, and unleveraged – providing exposure to leading stocks, indices, and commodities, listed in multiple currencies. Its core lines include Leverage Shares (leveraged and inverse ETPs), IncomeShares (options-based income ETPs), and a White Label platform enabling partners to launch branded ETPs, all designed to make sophisticated strategies accessible through simple, transparent, and liquid products. Product NameTrading CurrencyISINMarket Maker Leverage Shares 3x Long Bitcoin (BTC) ETP USD / EUR GB00BTWSDN84 Virtu Leverage Shares -3x Short Bitcoin (BTC) ETP USD / EUR GB00BTWSDP09 Virtu Leverage Shares 3x Long Ethereum (ETH) ETP USD / EUR GB00BTWSDQ16 Virtu Leverage Shares -3x Short Ethereum (ETH) ETP USD / EUR GB00BTWSDR23 Virtu   Further information: the ETP segment at SIX Swiss Exchange.