MIAX Options has amended Rule 1703, Consolidated Audit Trail Compliance Rule – Industry Member Data Reporting, to require Members with a Consolidated Audit Trail (“CAT”) reporting obligation to record and report the following to the Central Repository: for the original receipt or origination of an order to sell an applicable security, whether the order is for a short sale effected by a market maker in connection with bona fide market making activities in the security for which the exception in Regulation SHO Rule 203(b)(2)(iii) is claimed.MIAX Options Rule 1703, as amended, is incorporated by reference into the MIAX Pearl, MIAX Emerald Options, and MIAX Sapphire Options Rulebooks, and thus is applicable to Members of MIAX Pearl Equities, MIAX Pearl Options, MIAX Emerald Options, and MIAX Sapphire Options.For more information, please refer to the following Regulatory Circulars: MIAX Options RC 2025-91 MIAX Pearl Options RC 2025-92 MIAX Emerald Options RC 2025-91 MIAX Sapphire Options RC 2025-112 MIAX Pearl Equities RC 2025-12

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, announced today that Jeffrey Sprecher, Chair and CEO, will present at the Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, December 9 at 1:40 p.m. ET. The presentation will be available live and in replay via webcast and can be accessed in the investor relations and media section of ICE’s website at http://ir.theice.com.

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

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced supervisory and regulatory actions to reduce burden for community banks and strengthen their service as drivers of economic growth. The OCC’s actions build on previous guidance to community banks and proposed rulemakings to tailor risk-based supervision to focus on material financial risk and prioritize reforms at community banks. “Community banks provide the majority of small business lending and are essential to a diverse, competitive and resilient financial system,” said Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould. “Today’s actions further relieve community banks of unnecessary regulatory requirements and seek to better position them to help fuel job creation and economic development in local communities across the country.” In separate bulletins to banks related to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), the OCC clarified examination procedures applicable to community banks and reduced community bank data collection requirements. Specifically, the OCC announced it is issuing supplementary guidance that tailors the agency’s application of the BSA/AML examination procedures for all community banks based on these banks’ generally low levels of money laundering and terrorist financing risk. This approach allows the OCC to consider a community bank’s risk profile rather than rely on minimum examination procedures that are unduly burdensome for banks and examiners and provide limited benefit. The OCC also announced that it is discontinuing its Money Laundering Risk (MLR) system data collection. These actions demonstrate the OCC’s efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of BSA/AML compliance while reducing unnecessary burden on community banks. The OCC also issued a request for information (RFI) to better understand how the challenges community banks face with core service providers and other essential third-party service providers affect community banks’ abilities to remain competitive. In the RFI, the OCC recognizes the vital role of community banks for the U.S. economy and seeks information on barriers community banks face in engaging with such service providers and actions the OCC could take to address these challenges. The OCC’s work to prioritize community bank reforms is ongoing and includes work on a proposal to reduce the community bank leverage ratio requirement that will be announced soon. The OCC looks forward to continuing to partner with our interagency counterparts to further alleviate regulatory burden on community banks and unleash economic prosperity for communities these institutions serve. Related Links Bulletin 2025-37, “Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Community Bank Minimum Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Procedures” Bulletin 2025-38, “Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Discontinuation of Annual Money Laundering Risk System Data Collection” Bulletin 2025-39, “Bank Activities: Request for Information on Community Banks’ Engagement with Core Service Providers and Other Essential Third-Party Service Providers” Request for Information Regarding Community Banks’ Engagement with Core Service Providers and Other Essential Third-Party Service Providers (PDF) News Release 2025-95, “OCC Announces Actions to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks,” October 6, 2025

Today, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) published the results of its Economic Advisory Roundtable semiannual survey. The Roundtable is comprised of the chief U.S. economists from over 20 global and regional financial institutions. The survey assesses the current economic landscape, tariff policy, inflation and monetary policy, the economic outlook, and more. The median outlook for 4Q over 4Q growth in SIFMA’s H2 2025 economic forecast stands at 1.8% for 2025 and 2.2% for 2026, both higher than the H1 2025 projections of 0.9% and 1.9%. “The U.S. economic and inflation outlook has improved since our last Economist Roundtable survey, with one-third of participants noting an improved 2026 outlook and recession concerns moderating,” said Scott Anderson, Ph.D., Co-Chair of the SIFMA Economist Roundtable and Chief U.S. Economist and Managing Director at BMO. “A series of trade agreements that lowered the average effective U.S. tariff rate, the absence of retaliation from trading partners, and the continued lift from the AI investment boom and rising equity prices collectively helped blunt the worst-case tariff impacts on spending, inflation, and investment, playing a notable role in this year’s economic outperformance. Looking ahead to next year, tariff effects are expected to fade into the background as domestic demand and labor-market slack become more important drivers of price pressures. The Roundtable expressed caution about future market performance, with more than half of participants anticipating a 10% or greater equity market correction and almost a quarter seeing the possibility of a 20% or greater decline by the end of 2026.” Key Takeaways: Economic Growth: The median outlook for 4Q-over-4Q growth in SIFMA’s H2 2025 economic forecast stands at 1.8% for 2025 and 2.2% for 2026—above H1 2025 forecasts. Survey participants saw upside risks to growth from lower tariffs, stronger productivity gains and consumer spending and cited an equity market pullback, rising inflation and a weaker labor market as downside risks. Inflation: 90% of respondents saw inflation expectations remaining anchored, even as estimates for core PCE, at 2.9% (Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2024) and 2.5% (Q4 2026 vs. Q4 2025) remain above the Fed’s 2% target. Forecasts for annual growth in core CPI, at 3.1% (Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2024) are modestly lower than forecasts made earlier in the year, with core CPI expected to decline further to 2.8% by Q4 2026. Monetary Policy: Following two cuts to the Fed’s policy year-to-date in 2025, respondents see one additional cut by year-end 2025. Over half of respondents (58%) expect at least two more cuts by the end of 2026. In comparison to their H1 2025 outlook, forecasters see slightly more easing on a cumulative basis, with a median Fed Funds estimate of 3.25% in Q4 2026. This report also includes forecast tables and charts for the full survey results, as well as an update on where we are in the economic landscape and a reference guide on historical trends for select economic data. The full report can be found here.

Micro futures and options suite achieves new daily volume record of 676,088 contracts Micro Bitcoin futures and options reach record daily volume of 210,347 contracts CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Cryptocurrency futures and options suite achieved an all-time daily volume record of 794,903 contracts on November 21. The new high overtakes the previous record of 728,475 contracts set on August 22, 2025. "Amid ongoing market uncertainty, demand for deeply liquid, regulated crypto risk management tools is accelerating," said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group. "Clients across the globe continue to turn to our benchmark Cryptocurrency futures and options to hedge their risk and pursue opportunities in this complex environment, with both large institutions and retail traders driving record activity across our product suite." CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options continue to reach new highs this year. Trading highlights include: Year-to-date, overall cryptocurrency average daily volume (ADV) of 270,900 contracts ($12 billion in notional), up 132% year-over-year, with average open interest (OI) of 299,700 contracts ($26.6 billion in notional), up 82% year-over-year Q4 ADV of 403,200 contracts ($14.2 billion in notional), up 106% vs. Q4 '24, with average OI 493,700 contracts ($35.4 billion in notional), up 117% vs. Q4 '24 For more information, please visit: www.cmegroup.com/crypto.

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest (OI) in its deeply liquid U.S. Treasury futures and options set a new record of 35,120,066 contracts on November 20. CME Group's deeply liquid interest rate futures and options complex also traded 44,839,732 contracts on November 21, the second-highest daily volume ever. "As market participants navigate uncertainty around economic growth and the pace of Federal Reserve easing, they are turning to our markets for unparalleled efficiencies and liquidity across the yield curve," said Agha Mirza, CME Group Global Head of Rates and OTC Products. "Our strong OI and volume on November 20 & 21 is just the latest example of how our futures and options help clients to manage risk with precision and flexibility." CME Group is the world's leading interest rate market, with futures and options for a broad range of benchmark products, including U.S. Treasuries, SOFR, Fed Funds, TBAs, credit and more. Its U.S. Treasury and SOFR contracts trade side-by-side on the CME Globex platform with BrokerTec cash securities. Clients can access more than $20 billion in daily margin savings across the company's interest rate products. CME Group U.S. Treasury and SOFR futures are also eligible for portfolio margining with other cleared interest rate swaps and futures, as well as cross-margining with FICC-cleared cash U.S. Treasury notes, bonds and certain Repo transactions. For more information, visit our product page at cmegroup.com/rates.

The Athens Exchange Group announces its financial results for the nine months of 2025. Highlights of the Nine-Month 2025 Financial Results Turnover increased by 62.6% and amounted to €64.7m in the nine months of 2025 (compared to €39.8m in the nine months of 2024).  Operating expenses (OPEX) increased by 33.0%. OPEX was €26.2m in the nine months of 2025 compared to €19.7m in the corresponding period of 2024.  Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) increased by 95.7% compared to the nine months of 2024. EBITDA was €36.0m in the nine months of 2025 compared to €18.4m in the nine months of 2024.  The Consolidated Earnings After Tax (EAT) increased by 103.0% compared to the nine months of 2024. EAT was €26.8m compared to €13.2m in the nine months of 2024. Click here for full details.

The Eurosystem aims to modernise central bank money in response to thetransformation taking place in payments and finance. Click here for full details.

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) and AccessFintech (AFT), a leading data and workflow collaboration network for financial markets, today announced a strategic partnership. Through Aladdin®, BlackRock’s technology platform that unifies the investment management process, the firms will aim to deliver bilateral connectivity and real-time post-trade collaboration between the global buy-side Aladdin platform community, and the 250+ capital markets and asset servicing institutions already connected to AccessFintech’s Synergy Network. “This partnership is a major milestone in our mission to unlock capital market efficiency at scale,” said Sarah Shenton, CEO of AccessFintech. “We’re proud to deepen our relationship with BlackRock and bring the power of our Synergy Network to Aladdin platform clients. This integration will enable interoperable, secure, and intelligent workflow across the investment lifecycle—delivering tangible benefits to the buy-side and enhancing collaboration for brokers, custodians and agent bank participants.” A New Standard for Post-Trade Collaboration        The integration between AccessFintech and the Aladdin platform seeks to enable secure, API-first connectivity between buy-side firms and their sell-side, asset-servicing, and market-infrastructure counterparties. Benefits for Aladdin clients include: Real-time visibility into trade lifecycle events and collaborate directly with brokers and custodians to resolve exceptions and reduce fails; Access to real-time, cross-asset, multi-region data and AI-driven predictive analytics without changing existing infrastructure; Accelerated remediation processes and reduce operational risk across securities, private markets (loans), and derivatives (swaps). Sell-side participants and asset servicers gain a powerful new channel to engage with the global network of buy-side firms on the Aladdin platform, enabling faster resolution and prevention of exceptions and providing transparency for better decision-making to improve client outcomes. “BlackRock has accelerated its strategy in partnership with AccessFintech, integrating real-time data across the post-trade and asset servicing lifecycle. This delivers more efficient workflow, greater interoperability, and improved risk management,” said Michael Debevec, Head of Global Investment Operations at BlackRock. “Our partnership extends these benefits to the wider Aladdin community, helping clients achieve higher operational performance and capacity throughout the investment lifecycle with a broader ecosystem of collaborators, enhancing the client experience.” Strategic Investment to Accelerate Innovation BlackRock has separately made a strategic capital investment in AccessFintech designed to support the company’s next phase of growth, including product innovation, global expansion, and deeper ecosystem integration. The investment reflects a shared commitment to a more connected, data-driven capital markets infrastructure. “BlackRock shares our vision for what advanced technologies can do to transform the post-trade landscape,” added Shenton. “This investment will accelerate our efforts to bring to market the innovations that continue to drive alpha for our clients.” Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Risk and Compliance hiring in fintech up 26% year-on-year Banks cut oversight teams as cost pressures rise Demand shifts to Financial Crime and Credit Risk roles London remains dominant, but hybrid hiring gains traction Fintech firms now account for over a fifth of all Risk and Compliance roles in the UK, up from just 12% in 2023 as the sector recorded its second consecutive year of double-digit growth with vacancies up 26%, according to the latest Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft Risk and Compliance report. Meanwhile, traditional banks have cut hiring for another year, down 1% as cost pressures intensify. This represents fintech's second consecutive year of double-digit growth in Risk and Compliance hiring, following a similar surge in 2024. Traditional banks, by contrast, have reduced hiring by 1% - another year of decline that reflects the sector's ongoing consolidation. Speculation around the reintroduction of the higher Bank Surcharge, combined with operational pressures from regulatory reforms, has prompted many banks to reassess spending. In a sector where oversight is among the largest controllable costs, Risk and Compliance has become a target for rationalisation. Fintechs are still building their regulatory frameworks, particularly as supervisory expectations intensify. "The contrast in the Risk and Compliance market couldn't be starker," said Ben Harris, Associate Director at Morgan McKinley. "We're seeing large-scale redundancies at bulge bracket banks who are streamlining their product offerings and leveraging technology to trim compliance departments, while mid-tier firms and fintechs are actively hiring especially in financial crime where regulatory pressure has made it the busiest area of recruitment across the governance space." Compliance gives way to specialist risk functions The hiring mix across Risk and Compliance is  shifting dramatically. In fintech, while compliance remains the largest function, its growth has slowed sharply, rising by 9% this year. Instead, demand has surged in Financial Crime, up 52%, as firms respond to increased regulatory scrutiny and recent enforcement actions. Credit Risk roles have also grown dramatically, rising by nearly 200%, reflecting the need for more sophisticated credit modelling as consumer lending platforms evolve. In traditional banking, compliance hiring has fallen sharply, down more than 30% in 2024, with further reductions continuing into 2025. Instead, hiring is shifting towards risk analytics. Credit Risk and Risk Management roles are seeing strong growth, while Operational Risk and Risk Controls continue to contract. The market is moving away from routine oversight and towards governance structures grounded in predictive capability and data intelligence. London leads, but regional and hybrid models gain pace Regionally, hiring remains highly concentrated in London. In fintech, the capital now accounts for more than 74% of all Risk and Compliance roles, consolidating its status as the UK’s regulatory and innovation hub. Challenger banks and digital finance platforms continue to scale their operations in the capital, supported by a growing pipeline of regulatory professionals. Elsewhere, the landscape is mixed. The North has recorded a sharp rise in fintech hiring, up nearly 85%, while Scotland has posted similarly strong gains. These increases reflect a wave of decentralised investment, particularly among mid-tier firms. However, other regions are seeing contraction. The South, Midlands and Wales all report declining or stagnant hiring, while Northern Ireland has fallen out of the dataset entirely. The most notable development is the rise in vacancies listed under “various locations”, which have surged by 170% this year. This suggests that remote and hybrid governance models are gaining traction, particularly in the fintech sector, as firms distribute second-line functions across multiple geographies without committing to fixed office sites. Top 5 Companies, Risk & Compliance, 2023 - 2025 *Est, UK   2023 2024 2025^ Barclays 583 255 287 JPMorgan Chase & Co 435 318 262 Citi 187 275 229 Nationwide Building Society 326 276 181 Virgin Money 133 88 144 Background  To download the report on Risk & Compliance by Morgan Mckinley and Vacancysoft please click here. The data contained within the report is gathered solely and specifically from the career pages of company websites, not job boards. Before publication, job postings are de-duplicated and verified as unique.  Every vacancy is assigned up to 20 data points through Vacancysoft’s proprietary algorithm, which is double-checked for validity by a data quality control team.  

Euronext today announced the launch of the European Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub, bringing together 15 companies from France, Hungary, Italy and the Netherlands. Powered by ELITE, Euronext’s ecosystem for private companies, this initiative is designed to strengthen the supply chain of aerospace and defence companies. Participating companies will benefit from a comprehensive program that includes executive training, strategic cross-border collaboration, secure access to suitable financing instruments and enhanced European visibility. Stéphane Boujnah, CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of Euronext, said: "The European aerospace and defence sector includes a large number of SMEs and private companies, many of which operate internationally and supply major industry players. These companies face urgent needs to invest in their innovation and production capacities. The European Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub has been designed to effectively connect these financing needs with investment capabilities. It leverages ELITE’s experience with private companies and Euronext’s European scale. This new programme is part of a broader set of initiatives launched this year by Euronext to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy.” Since May 2025, Euronext launched a series of initiatives to enhance Europe’s strategic autonomy The European Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub forms part of a broader set of initiatives launched by Euronext to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy, following an initial announcement on 6 May 2025. Euronext has developed a series of thematic indices covering European companies that contribute to Europe’s strategic autonomy. These flagship indices and their closely related derivations serve as reference indices for investment products in partnership with banks and investment management companies, helping channel capital to support the companies most critical to Europe’s strategic autonomy.1 On 7 and 8 July 2025, Euronext hosted the first European and defence funding days, bringing together 25 companies seeking financing with more than 90 investors and financing experts from across Europe. Euronext has also introduced the European Defence Bond Label, a voluntary, market-driven initiative for listed bonds aimed at directing private capital towards eligible Defence and Security projects in Europe.2 In January 2026, Euronext will launch the first edition of IPOready Defence, part of Euronext’s broader IPOready programme. Participating companies will gain the tools, insights, and network needed to understand capital markets, gain an exhaustive view of their financing options, and prepare for a potential IPO. IPOready Defence will notably benefit from additional support provided by defence industry associations, financial institutions and supranational bodies, including the European Investment Bank through the InvestEU Advisory Hub EU framework. The European Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub will address specific challenges faced by the aerospace and defence supply chain Within the Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub, entrepreneurs and executives from key suppliers across the European aerospace and defence value chain will explore financing options, strengthen managerial capabilities to scale, engage in peer-to-peer learning and collaboration, and work closely with national and regional institutions to facilitate access to capital. Each participating company will benefit from structured support and business coaching to enhance its readiness for growth. At today’s launch event in Paris, Euronext welcomed speakers from Fincantieri, Leonardo and MBDA as supply chain leaders, as well as the European Space Agency, Bpifrance, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and the European Investment Bank as European stakeholders supporting the initiative. Euronext also welcomed ManpowerGroup and Accenture as partners focusing on people and technology, both of which are key areas for the transformation of the sector. Following the launch, the programme will continue with a series of events across Europe, including in Amsterdam, Brussels and Milan. Each moment will be a unique opportunity to welcome new suppliers from the aerospace and defence value chain and to and to address the most relevant topics shaping the industry’s future. Among the first companies joining the Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub are: Almae Technologies Gruppo Sila C.M.D NAVIGATOR Investments Nyrt. CAAST Podium engineering CEFRIEL Umbra Group Ghisalba Valvitalia 1 On 6 November 2025, Amundi launched the Amundi European Strategic Autonomy UCITS ETF, replicating the Euronext European Strategic Autonomy index.2 On 5 September 2025, Groupe BPCE was the first financial institution in Europe to issue a bond dedicated to the defence sector, granted with the Euronext European Defence Bond Label.

Digital Asset today announced the appointment of Odette Rodrigues as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Emnet Rios, who has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). The transition marks an important inflection point for Digital Asset as it continues to scale globally and strengthen its financial and operational foundations. Rodrigues joins Digital Asset from Uber, where she served as Treasurer, overseeing global capital markets, liquidity management, and corporate financial strategy. With a proven track record of scaling high-performing teams, she will be responsible for Digital Asset’s global finance function, including accounting, tax, financial planning, and investor relations. “Odette’s experience navigating dynamic, high-growth environments and executing sophisticated capital strategies makes her an outstanding addition to our leadership team,” said Yuval Rooz, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Asset. “This transition comes at a pivotal moment as we enter our next phase of expansion and operational excellence.” In her eight years serving as CFO, Emnet Rios has been instrumental in driving Digital Asset’s financial strategy, including playing a major role in the Company's successful Series E capital raise this past summer. As COO, she will now focus on optimizing internal operations globally, strengthening execution, and driving efficiency across the organization. “Emnet has been fundamental to our success and a key member of my executive team,” added Yuval Rooz. “In her new role, she will be responsible for ensuring that our operational scale matches our strategic ambitions.”

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: 21 November 2025 Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased: 115,000 Lowest price paid per share: 8,336.00p Highest price paid per share: 8,698.00p Average price paid per share: 8,565.73p   LSEG intends to cancel all of the purchased shares. Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, LSEG has 514,249,625 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 514,249,625. 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/6225I_1-2025-11-21.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:       115,000 (ISIN: GB00B0SWJX34) Date of purchases:      21 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 8,565.73 115,000 8,336.00 8,698.00 Turquoise        

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), in collaboration with The Community Chest Hong Kong (The Chest), today hosted The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run, bringing together the financial community and other leading industries for the first-ever short-distance relay race held in Central, Hong Kong. As the grand finale of its 25th anniversary celebrations, HKEX welcomed over 400 officials, business leaders and market participants from across the financial sector and beyond to take part in relay races for charity. The event raised HK$9.7 million — with no deductions for administrative costs — in support of The Community Chest of Hong Kong, underscoring HKEX’s commitment to driving positive change and progressing our community for the prosperity of all. HKEX Chairman, Carlson Tong, said: “This year, Hong Kong’s capital markets have demonstrated exceptional resilience and strength. While we celebrate these achievements, we remain steadfast in our commitment to giving back to the community. The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run embodies this spirit of collaboration and shared purpose. Traditionally, striking the gong marks our milestones; today, passing the iconic gong mallet represents the unity that drives us to serve. This event reinforces HKEX’s role as a super-connector — bringing together market participants and stakeholders to foster growth and progress for the benefit of society.” As a purpose-driven organisation, HKEX is committed to advancing both its markets and the communities it serves. In 2020, HKEX established the HKEX Foundation (the Foundation) to address current and emerging societal challenges through community initiatives and strategic partnerships. By 2025, the Foundation had contributed over HK$615 million, supporting more than 150 projects across Hong Kong. This year, the Foundation has announced the launch of a new flagship programme dedicated to supporting caregivers, addressing a critical need within our community. HKEX Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Paul Chow, said: “As a leading global exchange operator, we at HKEX are committed to working with our market participants to lead on sustainability practices and strengthen public engagement for the greater good. We sincerely thank The Community Chest for their dedication in organising this meaningful and enjoyable event to raise funds for those in need. Our heartfelt thanks also go to our partners, stakeholders, and all participants for their generous support. Together, we are laying the groundwork for a brighter future for Hong Kong.” All donations raised through The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run will be allocated in full to more than 160 social welfare member agencies of the Chest. These funds will support services across six critical areas: children & youth; elderly; family & child welfare; medical & health; rehabilitation & aftercare; and community development, benefiting over 3.5 million people annually. As part of HKEX’s commitment to sustainability, the event’s greenhouse gas emissions —including those arising from electricity consumption and promotional materials — will be offset through carbon credits purchased on HKEX’s international carbon marketplace Core Climate.   Hong Kong Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong (centre) joins hands with HKEX Chairman Carlson Tong (third from left), HKEX Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Y Chan (second from left), HKEX Group Chief Sustainability Officer Paul Chow (first from left); The Chest Executive Committee Chairman Simon Kwok (third from right), The Chest Executive Committee Deputy Chairman T C Chan (second from right), and The Chest Executive Committee Deputy Chairman Billy Kong (first from right) to officiate The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run’s kick-off ceremony.  More than 40 leaders from government, regulators, industry associations, and leading corporations joined the All-Stars Challenge, demonstrating their shared commitment to this meaningful charitable cause. Runners brought energy, speed and teamwork to The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run. 

ASIC is seeking feedback on its proposal to remake 18 sunsetting legislative instruments (CS 36) which provide miscellaneous relief from Chs 6, 6C, 6D and Pt 7.9 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act). The legislative instruments are due to sunset on 1 April 2026. The purpose of the remake is to ensure that the relevant fundraising and mergers and acquisitions provisions of the Corporations Act continue to operate efficiently and effectively. ASIC proposes to remake the legislative instruments on largely the same terms, for a period of five years. General changes include: adding a simplified outline to explain the legislative instrument in simple terms updating for changes to the Corporations Act including the recent change in terminology from ‘prescribed financial market’ to ‘declared financial market’ reframing the class of persons eligible for Pt 7.9 relief, and removing references to outdated class orders (where no longer relevant). These changes are intended to improve clarity, not change the operation of the relief. Other proposed changes include: adding Belgium, Norway and Portugal in the remake of ASIC Corporations (Unsolicited Offers—Foreign Bids) Instrument 2015/1070 amending subparagraph 5(1)(d)(i) in the remake of ASIC Corporations (Real Estate Companies) Instrument 2015/1049 amending and renumbering the declaration in the remake of ASIC Corporations (IDPS – Relevant Interests) Instrument 2015/1067. The legislative instruments proposed to be remade are: ASIC Corporations (Minimum Subscription and Quotation Conditions) Instrument 2016/70 ASIC Corporations (Regulatory Capital Securities) Instrument 2016/71 ASIC Corporations (Consents to Statements) Instrument 2016/72 ASIC Corporations (Exposure Period) Instrument 2016/74 ASIC Corporations (Debenture Prospectuses) Instrument 2016/75 ASIC Corporations (Substituted Supplementary Disclosure Documents) Instrument 2016/78 ASIC Corporations (Market Research and Roadshows) Instrument 2016/79 ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers That Do Not Need Disclosure) Instrument 2016/80 ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers By Controllers) Instrument 2016/81 ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers: Securities Issued on Conversion of Convertible Notes) Instrument 2016/82 ASIC Corporations (Offers of Convertibles) Instrument 2016/83 ASIC Corporations (Non-Traditional Rights Issues) Instrument 2016/84 ASIC Corporations (Real Estate Companies) Instrument 2015/1049 ASIC Corporations (IDPS—Relevant Interests) Instrument 2015/1067 ASIC Corporations (Minimum Bid Price) Instrument 2015/1068 ASIC Corporations (Takeovers—Accelerated Rights Issues) Instrument 2015/1069 ASIC Corporations (Unsolicited Offers—Foreign Bids) Instrument 2015/1070 ASIC Corporations (Approved Foreign Markets—Buybacks and Takeovers) Instrument 2015/1071 Sunsetting aims to ensure that legislative instruments are kept up to date and only remain in force for as long as they are needed. Providing feedback ASIC invites feedback on its proposal to remake the legislative instruments, which are due to sunset on 1 April 2026. Feedback should be sent to rri.consultation@asic.gov.au by 5pm AEDT on 19 December 2025. Background Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act sets out the rules and procedures applying to a takeover bid which are designed to promote the principles underlying the takeover provisions set out in s602. Chapter 6C includes the substantial holding disclosure requirements. Chapter 6D regulates the making of offers for the issue or sale of securities. An offer of securities for issue requires a disclosure document (e.g. a prospectus), unless an exemption applies. An offer of securities for sale only requires disclosure in specific circumstances. Part 7.9 contains similar provisions in respect of offers of financial products. The ASIC instruments that are due to sunset contain miscellaneous relief from certain requirements of the Corporations Act. More information CS 36 Proposed remake of relief for fundraising and mergers and acquisitions Regulatory Guide 254 Offering securities under a disclosure document (RG 254) Regulatory Guide 189 Disclosure relief for rights issues (RG 189) Regulatory Guide 173 Disclosure for on-sale of securities and other financial products (RG 173) Regulatory Guide 169 Hawking and disclosure: Discretionary powers (RG 169) Regulatory Guide 71 Downstream acquisitions (RG 71) Regulatory Guide 67 Real estate companies (RG 67) Regulatory Guide 55 Statements in disclosure documents and PDSs: Consent to quote (RG 55) Regulatory Guide 9 Takeover bids (RG 9) Regulatory Guide 5 Relevant interests and substantial holding notices (RG 5) Regulatory Guide 6 Takeovers: Exceptions to the general prohibition (RG 6)

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Qatar Stock Exchange would like to announce that the results of FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series quarterly review, published on November 21st , 2025,will become effective on Monday, December 22nd, 2025 (close of December 17th for the Qatari market). The changes announced may be subject to revision until close of business on Friday, 5 December 2025. Effective Monday, 8 December 2025 the index review changes will be considered final. The details of the review for Qatari stocks are as follows:  Additions None Deletions None Reclassifications None The review results will be effective at the close of Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 for the qatari market   To view FTSE Russell press release, click here   Notice and Disclaimer:   • The information provided in this document is an extract of information that has publicly been made available by a third party on their website on the internet.   QSE is providing the information in this document (as is) and does not make any representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, timeliness or availability of the third party information and/or the information provided in this document for any purpose.    • QSE has no control over the nature, content, timeliness and availability of the third party information, and does not endorse or express any opinion on its contents. Any reliance you place on the information provided by us in this document and the information provided by the third party on their website or elsewhere is strictly at your own risk. The user should also note that the information of the third party is subject to certain intellectual property rights.   • In no event will QSE be liable for any loss or whatsoever arising from, arising out of, or in connection with, the use of the information provided in this document, or any information provided by the third party.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division today announced it has issued a no-action letter to the Structured Finance Association, in the context of qualifying credit risk transfer (CRT) transactions engaged in by their member financial institutions, and certain commodity pool operator (CPO) requirements. 

Pace University won the 22nd annual national College Fed Challenge on Friday, a team competition that encourages undergraduate students to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the role of the Federal Reserve System. Teams analyze economic and financial conditions and formulate a monetary policy recommendation, modeling the Federal Open Market Committee. The team, from New York, New York, represented the New York District and included Suraj Sharma, Giancarlo Raspanti, Gianna Beck, Brooklyn Bynum, and Alex Tuosto, and alternates Tri Nguyen, Kristina Nasteva, Gunnar Freeman, Oliver Ng, Sheira Dery, and Amirkhan Mamatov. The team's adviser was Gregory Colman. This year's College Fed Challenge included 139 schools from 36 states across the nation. Participating teams submitted video presentations or participated in local competitions last month. Eighteen semi-finalist teams then participated in question-and-answer sessions held earlier this month, and six teams were invited to the Federal Reserve Board for the national finals. The other national finalists were Harvard College in second place and University of California, Los Angeles in third place. Teams with honorable mentions include University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and Davidson College. "Fed Challenge offers undergraduate students an opportunity to learn firsthand about monetary policy and the work of the Federal Reserve," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell. "I thank these students for the dedication, creativity, and analytical skills they demonstrated as they grappled with real-world economic challenges." Teams were evaluated on their economic analysis, responses to the judges' questions, teamwork, and presentations.