Category: Exchanges

September 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CME Group’s AIR Total Return Futures Hit Record 1 Million Contracts

The derivatives exchange also reported a single-day trading record of 109,000 contracts, worth $40 billion notional, on 11 September. The contracts, designed to replicate the economics of total return swaps while adjusting for interest rate risk, are gaining traction among institutional investors.  Average daily volume for 2025 has reached 25,000 contracts, marking an 80% increase…

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September 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Bourse Direct Partners with Euroclear to Expand ETF Access for French Retail Investors

The partnership will allow Bourse Direct to streamline ETF settlement and broaden its offering, using Euroclear’s market infrastructure to support safer and more efficient investing. The iETF model, which underpins more than 80% of European ETFs, consolidates distribution and execution into a single pool of liquidity across currencies.  This structure is said to be designed…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
September 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Launches Blockchain-Powered Platform for Private Funds

Built on Microsoft Azure, the DMI platform is designed to streamline the full asset lifecycle, from issuance and tokenisation to distribution, settlement and servicing, while remaining interoperable with both distributed ledger technology and traditional financial systems. Private funds are said to be the first asset class to benefit, with LSEG planning to expand to others. …

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The Swiss Stock Exchange adds RIZE ETFs of medical cannabis and cyber security.
September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SIX and swissSPTC Set Roadmap for T+1 Settlement Shift in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

The swissSPTC on Friday published recommendations for a smooth transition from the current T+2 cycle, reflecting a wider global shift to faster settlement.  North America adopted T+1 in 2024, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein see the change as crucial to maintaining competitiveness, reducing counterparty risk and bolstering market stability. SIX said more than 20 organisations from…

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Delphine d’Amarzit becomes the first woman CEO of Euronext Paris
September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext to Join France’s CAC 40 Index

The inclusion follows the quarterly review of the CAC family of indices by the Scientific Committee. The company, which operates regulated markets in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris, has seen its market capitalisation rise from €1.4 billion at IPO to €14.5 billion as of August 2025. Over the same period, annual revenue…

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The Swiss Stock Exchange adds RIZE ETFs of medical cannabis and cyber security.
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Nordea Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New ETF Issuer

Nordea has listed its first two active ETFs under the BetaPlus Enhanced Sustainable Equity range: the BetaPlus Enhanced Global Developed Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF and the BetaPlus Enhanced Global Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF.  The launch raises the total number of ETFs available on SIX to 2,076. Cristian Pappone, regional head for Switzerland and Austria at…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Selected by Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) to Deliver New Markets Infrastructure Solutions

The move is said to be aimed at modernising the country’s financial system. The collaboration will see LSEG deploy integrated platforms to support foreign exchange trading, interbank liquidity management, domestic open market operations and market surveillance. All services will be delivered through LSEG Workspace, providing secure and transparent access for the central bank and authorised…

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September 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Sony Financial Group Secures Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Listing

The move marks a milestone for the company, which began in 1979 when Sony co-founder Akio Morita established the group’s life insurance business.  Today, Sony Financial Group (Sony FG) spans a wide range of services, including life and non-life insurance, online banking, nursing care and venture capital. Sony Life, the group’s founding business, remains central…

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