UAE equity markets have experienced a difficult stretch in recent sessions, reflecting the heightened volatility currently dominating global financial markets. According to market analysis from eToro, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has fallen around 17% since reopening on March 4, marking six consecutive days of losses, while the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has declined close to 6% across eight straight sessions.

Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”), the UK’s challenger market, today launches the Aquis IPO Academy in partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs, one of the UK’s largest incubator networks for start- and scale-up business. As the UK’s only public markets readiness programme run by an exchange, the Academy will provide ambitious companies with the advice, tools and access they need to understand their options, and confidently explore an IPO as a route to accelerating long-term growth.

As financial institutions explore tokenised securities and distributed ledger technology, platforms capable of supporting both traditional and digital assets are becoming increasingly important. The growth of DLR suggests that distributed ledger solutions are moving beyond experimentation and into real-world market infrastructure, particularly in areas like repo where efficiency gains can deliver immediate operational benefits.

Corastone, the hyperscaler for private-market investing, today announced Fidelity Investments, Future Standard, and Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) as investors in Corastone and its alternative-investing operating platform.

Global financial technology leader FIS® today announced that Integrity Viking Funds has selected FIS Investment Accounting Manager to modernize its investment accounting infrastructure. The partnership demonstrates FIS’ ability to deliver enterprise-grade technology to handle increasingly complex investment strategies without prohibitive costs or operational complexity to assets managers of all sizes.

Adaptive, a leader in custom trading technology solutions, announces it has secured strategic investment from two prominent global financial institutions, Citi and HSBC. This funding is set to significantly accelerate Adaptive’s growth and product innovation roadmap.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, has won two honors in the TradingTech Insight Europe 2026 Awards. The firm received awards for Best Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) Tool as well as Best Sell-Side Order Management System (OMS) at the awards ceremony during the TradingTech Summit in London last week.

As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prepares to implement its new Consumer Composite Investments (CCI) disclosure framework, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) has expanded the capabilities of its regulatory disclosure platform to help fund manufacturers and distributors quickly, confidently and efficiently adapt to the new requirements.

Terminus Capital Partners (TCP), a growth‑oriented private equity firm focused on majority investments in B2B software companies, and Eventus, a leading provider of comprehensive, at-scale trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, announced today that TCP has made a majority investment in the firm, positioning Eventus for accelerated geographical expansion and growth in its product offerings. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, today announced plans to provide clients with direct connectivity to access the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in 2026. The initiative is a response to increased client demand to trade Indian markets from both domestic and international clients.

OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has announced a partnership with LMAX Group (“LMAX”), the leading global cross-asset marketplace for FX and digital assets, to enhance settlement efficiency across its global operations.

Tabadulat Limited (Tabadulat), the UAE-based Shariah-compliant investing and brokerage platform regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Minted Connect FZCO (Minted Connect), a DMCC-authorised precious metals as a service and digital assets company, today announced the signing of a strategic collaboration to provide institutional access to Shariah-compliant, gold-backed investment instruments.

Investing and trading platform, IG, has unveiled a new integrated UK marketing campaign as part of its broader brand repositioning, aimed at redefining how the FTSE 250 fintech engages today’s digitally native, self-directed investors.

Top 70 law-firm gunnercooke has unveiled its support for Zodia Custody’s Interchange, an off-venue settlement network which connects institutions to trading, lending, borrowing and structured product opportunities, all while keeping digital assets protected, visible, and secure.

Investec Bank plc, a leading international financial services provider, today announces the appointment of Vinesh Chhaya as Electronic Equities Sales Trader as it continues to scale its electronic trading capabilities and develop ZebrA-X, the firm’s electronic execution platform launched last year. The hire supports growing client demand for advanced electronic and hybrid execution solutions and reflects the strong momentum behind Investec’s electronic trading franchise.