Paramount (PSKY.O) said it has extended the deadline for its previously announced exchange offer and tender offer.

South African regulators plan to require central clearing for OTC derivatives, aiming to complete new rules within two years and for final rules to take effect before 2028, the South African Reserve Bank said. The reform, intended to boost transparency and reduce risk, hinges on central counterparties obtaining licences and becoming operational. The Prudential Authority and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority closed a consultation on June 5 on eligibility criteria for central clearing; they propose ZAR‑denominated interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements as the first mandatory‑clearing products, with other contracts phased in based on industry feedback and market Data Talk. SARB data show over R150 trillion of rand‑linked OTC derivatives notional traded domestically and offshore (about US$9.3tn).

Reuters/Ipsos poll on Aug. 17 found US President Trump’s approval rating at 33%, a second-term low. The survey showed 64% disapprove of his White House performance and roughly 80% expect fighting between the US and Iran to continue for a long time. The online poll sampled 1,166 US adults.