Regulatory Warning: Saskatchewan’s securities watchdog warned residents to avoid unlicensed Shoreline Direct (shorelinedirect.net), saying it’s not registered to sell forex, indices, commodities or crypto trading in the province. Islamic Banking Shift: Bank of Maldives moved all new personal accounts and personal financing applications to Islamic banking under its “Islamic Finance First” strategy, with options for existing customers to transition. Canada Investment Push (and backlash): Canada’s Toronto summit to attract foreign capital is drawing protests from unions, Indigenous leaders and climate/housing groups, while Ottawa says it expects deals and MOUs from major funds. Defence Procurement Leadership: Defence Investment Agency CEO Doug Guzman told staff he’s staying on, denying reports of frustration over procurement delays. Digital Payments Launch: Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio launched Flot, a fintech platform for digital payments, international card services and travel solutions. BRICS Governance Debate: Nigeria’s Tinubu urged BRICS to move from dialogue to delivery and called for reform of global governance and the international financial system. Market/ETF Focus: Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) and Vanguard growth/VOOG vs VONG comparisons kept investor attention on long-term, diversified ETF strategies. Debt/Banking Signals: Moody’s assigned RBL Bank’s $350m fixed-rate notes a Baa2 rating with stable outlook. Investor Risk Watch: Multiple securities class-action lead-plaintiff deadlines were highlighted for investors in Hims & Hers, York Space Systems and Hyliion.