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ESMA consults on post-trade under EMIR 3
27 February 2026 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the proposals set out in the consultation which focus on post-trade risk reduction services

ESMA fines REGIS-TR
26 February 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The European Securities and Markets Authority imposed the highest ever fine on a trade repository due to the firm not complying with key organisational obligations laid down in EMIR and SFTR

CMU OmniClear welcomes CBUAE as a member
12 February 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Through CMU, CBUAE and investors in the UAE will gain direct access to debt capital markets in Hong Kong Mainland China via the Bond Connect scheme

Montran opens new MENA office in Dubai
03 February 2026 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Dubai base will serve as the provider’s regional hub for infrastructure projects and client partnerships across the broader Middle East and North Africa region

State Street and ADIO launch Al Ain operations hub
28 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firm says the collaboration marks a step in its long-term expansion strategy in the Middle East and UAE

Crypto.com and Changer.ae sign MoU
07 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The agreement reflects the UAE’s continued push to position itself as a global hub for digital finance, supported by a clear regulatory framework governing virtual assets, custody, and digital asset infrastructure

Duco collaborates with Phoenix Group for its asset management division
16 December 2025 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm says that this project will create a unified, cloud-based environment for reconciling investment and accounting records across 20 administrators and multiple asset classes

Binance.com gains authorisation from FSRA
08 December 2025 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

A license granted by Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market offers Binance credibility and seamless access across multiple markets

TRAction and DXtrade announce a new integration
08 December 2025 UK, Australia, Singapore
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

This integration allows trading data from DXtrade platforms to flow into TRAction’s reporting systems, which enables mutual clients to meet their trade reporting obligations

Clearstream offers UAE domiciled funds
05 December 2025 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

This enhancement allows the post-trade infrastructure provider for securities to support execution activities for various types of funds, including mutual funds and private equity funds

XBase Virtual Asset Broker and Dealer obtains in-principle VARA Licence Approval
10 October 2025 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The In-Principal Approval is the last stage before XBase Virtual Assets Broker and Dealer Services, can initiate trading in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) awaiting full authorisation

Nium and Emirates NBD extend real-time cross-border payments
02 October 2025 Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The strategic partnership, formed in 2024, has progressed with access to real-time payments now broadened in the MENAT region