Executives from the finance and tech sectors sit at the top of Fortune’s 2025 ranking of the most powerful women business leaders in Asia, as the AI boom and changing financial flows are opening up opportunities for the region’s top businesswomen. Asia’s most powerful woman in business this year is DBS CEO Tan Su Shan, who assumed the top role at Southeast Asia’s largest bank in March. Since taking the helm, she’s had to steer the bank through a revived trade war and the return of alternative financial prod ...

The European Commission is planning major reforms that would make the EU’s (European Union) financial regulator, ESMA’s (European Securities and Markets Authority) oversight a lot more expansive. If the motion goes through, ESMA would be in charge of directly overseeing stock exchanges, crypto companies and clearing houses across the EU bloc. In an article published by the Financial Times on 6 October 2025, Verena Ross, ESMA’s Chair, explained that the main goal is to fix the fragmented nature of Europe’ ...

Such listings surged starting last year. Now Nasdaq says it wants to tighten its standards. ...

Euronext announces the launch of the voluntary exchange offer for all ATHEX shares Euronext has received regulatory approval to launch a voluntary exchange offer to acquire all common registered ATHEX sharesAcceptance Period commences on 6 October 2025 and will end on 17 November 2025 A significant step towards a more integrated and more competitive capital market in Europe, establishing ATHEX as a financial hub in the Southeast Europe regionATHEX to join Euronext’s best-in-class trading and post-trade tech ...

The Texas Stock Exchange is taking a big step closer to becoming a reality after SEC approved it to register as a national securities exchange. Jeb Hensarling, Strategic Advisor TXSE said that he's excited for the change because US has been trading duopoly for too long. He discussed the story on "Bloomberg Markets" with Scarlet Fu. ...

Investigators have questioned former Dream Exchange employees about allegations that it misappropriated funds, according to people familiar with the matter. ...

Julia Hoggett, CEO, London Stock Exchange discusses the future of the UK capital markets with Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden at the Bloomberg Women, Money & Power 2025 event in London. ...

London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett says the exchange's biggest competition is with the US exchanges. Speaking with Lizzy Burden at Bloomberg's Women, Money & Power event in London, Hoggett also reacts to Euronext CEO Stephane Boujnah saying he would consider buying the London Stock Exchange if possible. ...

Kaching!That’s the sound of dividends hitting your bank account. Is there any better sound?As we move into October, that’s the rewarding tune for investors anchored in Singapore’s blue-chip champions. While others are navigating the noisy static of economic forecasts and market volatility, shareholders of these titans can focus on a much simpler melody: the steady, reliable rhythm of dividend season.From the financial fortresses of Singapore’s sole bourse operator to property moguls and industrial conglomer ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the upstart's application Tuesday. ...