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ACER Provides Two Opinions On Bi-Directional Gas Capacity Decisions

Date 03/02/2022

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) publishes today two Opinions related to the review of exemptions from the obligation of enabling bi-directional capacity in gas pipelines at two interconnection points (IPs).

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BABA-RM

Date 03/02/2022

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 03.02.2022, 16-12 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -34.88 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -10.18 rub) for the security BABA-RM were changed.

Singapore May Emerge As New Hotspot For SPAC IPOs, Says GlobalData

Date 03/02/2022

• IPOs of SPACs on SGX exceeded SGD500m in January 2022
• Tech-driven firms remain favorite targets to complete de-SPAC transactions

Tradeweb Reports Trading Volume For January 2022 - Total Volume Of $22.3 Trillion And Average Daily Volume Of $1.12 Trillion

Date 03/02/2022

Tradeweb reported total trading volume of $22.3 trillion (tn) for January 2022 across its electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $1.12tn, an increase of 7.6 percent (%) year-over-year (YoY).

The IMF Upgrades Financial Soundness Indicators

Date 03/02/2022

The IMF has upgraded its Financial Soundness Indicators (FSIs) database to fully reflect methodological improvements introduced in the 2019 Financial Soundness Indicators Compilation Guide (2019 FSIs Guide). The new FSI database enhances the coverage and cross-country comparability of data, following the more prescriptive approach of the 2019 FSIs Guide. It also incorporates a set of new indicators on concentration and distribution measures (CDMs), which provide information on tail risks, concentrations, and variations in distributions that are not directly captured by the aggregated averages.

Liquidnet Expands ETF Capabilities In The US - The Firm Further Deepens Liquidity Proposition With US ETF Offering

Date 03/02/2022

Liquidnet, a leading global agency broker, today announced the expansion of its Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) capabilities in the US with an unconflicted solution to trade ETFs in the region.  

ECB: Monetary Policy Decisions

Date 03/02/2022

The Governing Council confirmed the decisions taken at its monetary policy meeting last December.

Intercontinental Exchange Announces 15% Increase To Its Quarterly Dividend

Date 03/02/2022

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, announced board authorization of its first quarter 2022 dividend of $0.38 per share, up 15% from its previous $0.33 per share quarterly dividend in 2021.

CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend

Date 03/02/2022

CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a first-quarter dividend of $1.00 per share, an 11% increase from the prior level of $0.90 per share. The dividend is payable March 25, 2022, to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2022.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 - 16th Consecutive Year Of Record Revenues

Date 03/02/2022

• 2021 net revenues of $7.1 billion, +18% y/y
• 2021 GAAP diluted EPS of $7.18, +90% y/y
• 2021 adj. diluted EPS of $5.15, +17% y/y
• Record 2021 operating income of $3.4 billion, +14% y/y; Record adj. operating income of $4.2 billion, +18% y/y
• 2021 operating margin of 48%; adj. operating margin of 58%
• Record annual operating cash flow of $3.1 billion, +8% y/y; Record free cash flow (FCF) of over $2.8 billion, +17% y/y
• Announces first quarter 2022 dividend of $0.38/share; an increase of 15% y/y