3h
Trading Central rolls out quant-driven US and global equity ETFs
The company has added two undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking proprietary quantitative indices, bringing its Quant ETF range to three funds.
3h
ASIC seeks consultation on extended CFD protections and modernised rules
The regulator seeks feedback on amendments covering digital asset-settled contracts for difference (CFDs), margin rules and updated conditions for retail protections.
4h
Lucky Investments launches two-year Islamic fund in Pakistan
The Pakistani asset manager said the fund will operate with a medium-risk profile and a two-year duration, allocating assets between Shariah-compliant equities and fixed-income instruments.
4h
Valour diversifies Nordic product lineup with Zcash ETP listing
The move broadens the firm’s European footprint and adds regulated access to a long-standing privacy-preserving blockchain network.
4h
Macquarie rolls out infrastructure education initiative for wealth advisers
The programme combines proprietary research and thematic insights to support adviser portfolio-construction decisions.
6h
Standard Chartered adds RLUSD custody, plans collateral integration
The planned model aims to streamline digital asset deployment for institutional clients by linking custody, trading and collateral operations.
7h
3iQ receives in-principle approval for Abu Dhabi licence
The digital asset manager has secured preliminary regulatory approval to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi Global Market.
7h
Harbor Capital appoints Justin Portnoy as head of outcomes
Portnoy will lead the asset manager’s outcome-oriented investment platform and support its derivatives-based strategies.
7h
Kraken secures Dubai approval ahead of UAE launch
Kraken plans to begin serving UAE clients in the coming weeks after parent company Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s regulator.
9h
Corebridge launches annuity strategy inspired by autocallable structured notes
The strategy retains eligible interest percentages during down years and combines them with future credits if specified performance conditions are met.
9h
Bybit adds trading in over 1,000 US stocks and ETFs
Eligible users can buy and sell US-listed shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through Bybit using USDC, with trading available across selected market sessions.
9h
Warsaw exchange reports 14.9% rise in structured products turnover
Structured products turnover increased to PLN 286.3m (US$72.95) in September, while turnover in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) rose 99.9% year-on-year to PLN 531.8m.