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PepsiCo Q1 2026 EPS Up 27%

PepsiCo, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 financial results. Net revenue increased 8.5% to $19.4 billion compared to $17.9 billion in Q1 2025. Earnings per share increased 27% to $1.70 from $1.33. Core EPS increased 9% to $1.61. The company affirmed its fiscal 2026 financial guidance and announced a 4% increase in annualized dividend per share beginning with the June 2026 payment, representing its 54th consecutive annual dividend increase.

Purchase Agreement With Eurobio Scientific S.A.

CareDx, Inc. entered into a purchase agreement with Eurobio Scientific S.A. dated April 15, 2026, for the purchase and sale of specified assets. The agreement includes standard M&A provisions covering representations and warranties, conditions to closing, covenants, tax matters, indemnification, and termination rights. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including governmental entity filings and regulatory approvals.

UK Passes PFMI Assessment for Payment Systems

CPMI-IOSCO assessed the United Kingdom's legal, regulatory and oversight frameworks for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems as complete and consistent with the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures in most aspects as of September 2023. The assessment found the UK's PFMI implementation for payment systems is complete and consistent, while CSD/SSS frameworks are complete and consistent in most aspects. Some areas for improvement were identified in risk and governance principles.

NYSE Arca Proposes Options Fee Schedule Modifications for Security-Based Swap Submission

NYSE Arca, Inc. filed a proposed rule change (SR-NYSEARCA-2026-39) with the SEC on April 15, 2026, to modify its Options Fee Schedule regarding Security-Based Swap Submission. The filing was submitted pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Act of 2010. Market participants engaged in options trading on NYSE Arca should monitor for further developments and comment opportunities.

NYSE Arca Rule 7.31-E Security-Based Swap Submission Amendment

NYSE Arca filed SR-NYSEARCA-2026-38 proposing amendments to Rule 7.31-E governing Security-Based Swap Submission. The proposed changes address routable limit order handling as inside limit orders and related order routing provisions. The filing was submitted on April 15, 2026, pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

NYSE Arca Rule Change for MSCI World (1/100), MSCI ACWI, and MSCI USA (1/100) Options

NYSE Arca filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend Rules 5.12-O, 5.15-O, 5.19-O, 5.20-O, 5.22-O, 5.35-O, and 6.4-O to facilitate listing and trading of options on the MSCI World Index (1/100), MSCI ACWI Index, and MSCI USA Index (1/100). The options would be P.M.-settled, cash-settled contracts with European-style exercise. The SEC published this notice on April 10, 2026 to solicit comments from interested persons.

NYSE American Rule 7.31E Security-Based Swap Submission Amendment

NYSE American LLC filed proposed rule change SR-NYSEAMER-2026-30 on April 15, 2026, to amend Rule 7.31E governing security-based swap submissions. The filing also references changes to order routing provisions including 'Routable Limit as Inside Limit' and elimination of 'D Order Routing.' The proposed amendments are filed pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and require SEC approval before taking effect.

Rule 7.31 Amendment Proposes Routable Limit as Inside Limit and Eliminate D Order Routing

The New York Stock Exchange filed a proposed rule change (SR-NYSE-2026-18) with the SEC on April 15, 2026, pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The proposal would amend Rule 7.31 (Security-Based Swap Submission) to modify order routing provisions, specifically changing Routable Limit orders to function as Inside Limit orders and eliminating D Order Routing. The filing is made pursuant to the Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Act of 2010 and is subject to public comment and SEC review.

Spartan Trading Company et al. - Multi-Million Dollar Securities Fraud Final Judgments

The SEC obtained final judgments exceeding $2 million against Spartan Trading Company and the estates of its founders for an alleged offering fraud. From 2019 to 2023, defendants raised over $3.7 million from Twin Cities investors under false pretenses of pooled investing while providing fictitious positive return statements and diverting over $1.9 million for personal withdrawals.

Final Judgment Against Peter Quartararo for $249,000 Offering Fraud

On March 31, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a final judgment by default against defendant Peter Quartararo for an offering fraud scheme. Quartararo was permanently enjoined from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. In a parallel criminal action, Quartararo pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two and a half to seven and a half years in prison with $249,000 in restitution ordered.