April 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Mastercard Unveils New Capabilities to Power Stablecoin Transactions

The global payments giant said it is aiming to bring digital currencies into the mainstream by enabling transactions from wallets to checkouts. The initiative is part of Mastercard’s broader strategy to integrate blockchain-based assets into traditional finance.  The company has partnered with OKX and Nuvei to support stablecoin transactions across its network, allowing consumers to…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
April 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Extends Cloud Collaboration with AWS

The renewed agreement builds on LSEG’s existing partnership with AWS and supports its long-term cloud strategy.  The firm explained that by continuing its migration of internal systems to the cloud, it aims to bolster resilience and security while accelerating the delivery of new services and products to clients. Daniel Maguire, Group Head of Markets at…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
April 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

OneDigital Financial Partners with Broadridge to Enhance Retirement Services

The collaboration will integrate Broadridge’s data aggregation, reporting, and proprietary fund scoring capabilities into OneDigital’s national platform. This new partnership aims to streamline the retirement planning process, offering OneDigital’s advisors more time to assist clients with effective retirement programmes. Additionally, the firm’s home office will benefit from improved compliance oversight and advanced business intelligence tools.…

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April 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Cancels Viridian Equity Group Pty Ltd Licence

The move follows a compensation payment made by the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR). The action stems from Viridian Equity’s failure to comply with three determinations made by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) on 31 October 2024.  After the firm failed to pay the required compensation, the CSLR stepped in on 11 March…

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CME Group
April 25, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Vijay Albuquerque Appointed New Chief Risk Officer at CME Clearing

Albuquerque has more than two decades of industry experience, with a strong background in risk management.  He most recently served as Head of Counterparty Risk and Portfolio Risk Analytics for Citigroup’s Markets and Banking businesses. In his new position, Albuquerque will be based in New York and report to Suzanne Sprague, CME Group’s Chief Operating…

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Euronext
April 25, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Launches European Common Prospectus to Boost IPO Activity Across the EU

Available immediately across all Euronext listing venues, including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris, the new prospectus is said to simplify the listing process by replacing 21 traditional sections with just 11.  The firm adds that the prospectus is designed in English and will undergo the usual regulatory approvals. Euronext said the initiative…

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FINRA building
April 25, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Regulus Financial Group Fined by FINRA Over Form CRS Failures

The fine is for failing to disclose disciplinary history in key customer documentation, according to a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent, published by FINRA. The violations relate to Regulus's failure to properly complete and update its Form CRS, a customer relationship summary mandated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promote transparency…

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CME Group
April 25, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Subsidiary Gain Global Markets Bermuda Fined by CME Group

The fine is for violations of block trade regulations, according to the disciplinary notice published by CME Group. In addition to the fine, Gain Global has been ordered to disgorge $449,910 in profits.  The penalties stem from findings by NYMEX's Business Conduct Committee, which concluded that the firm engaged in prohibited pre-hedging activity on multiple…

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