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ESMA Issues Opinion On The Trading Venue Perimeter

Date 02/02/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published the Final Report on the Opinion on the trading venue perimeter, providing guidance on when certain systems and facilities qualify as multilateral and therefore should seek authorisation as a trading venue.

US Treasury Welcomes Clear Guidance On Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, Tax Credit Protections - Guidance Adopted By Consensus Of The 142 Countries And Jurisdictions In The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Delivers Greater Certainty For U.S. Taxpayers And Protects Key Climate Incentives

Date 02/02/2023

Today, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework released a package of technical and administrative guidance that achieves clarity on the global minimum tax on multinational corporations known as Pillar Two, and provides critical protections for important tax incentives, including green tax credit incentives established in the Inflation Reduction Act. The guidance was agreed by consensus of all 142 countries and jurisdictions in the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework and forms part of the common approach under which countries that adopt the rules agree to implement them.  Pillar Two provides for a global minimum tax on the earnings of large multinational businesses, leveling the playing field for U.S. businesses and ending the race to the bottom in corporate income tax rates. 

Intercontinental Exchange Announces 11% Increase To Its Quarterly Dividend

Date 02/02/2023

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, announced board authorization of its first quarter 2023 dividend of $0.42 per share, up 11% from its previous $0.38 per share quarterly dividend in 2022.

Intercontinental Exchange - ICE Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call & Webcast

Date 02/02/2023

Click here to view the presentation for the ICE fourth quarter 2022 earnings conference call and webcast.

CME Group Reports January 2023 Monthly Market Statistics - Record SOFR Options Volume And Open Interest

Date 02/02/2023

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its January 2023 market statistics, showing an average daily volume (ADV) of 21.7 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong Full Year 2022 Result - 17th Consecutive Year Of Record Revenues

Date 02/02/2023

• Record 2022 net revenues of $7.3 billion, +2% y/y
• 2022 GAAP diluted EPS of $2.58, down 64% y/y
• 2022 adj. diluted EPS of $5.30, +5% y/y
• Record 2022 operating income of $3.6 billion, +5% y/y; Record adj. operating income of $4.3 billion, +4% y/y
• 2022 operating margin of 50%; adj. operating margin of 59%
• Record annual operating cash flow of $3.6 billion, +14% y/y; Record adj. free cash flow (FCF) of over $2.9 billion, +3% y/y
• Announces first quarter 2023 dividend of $0.42/share; an increase of 11% y/y

CME Group Declares Quarterly Dividend

Date 02/02/2023

CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a first-quarter dividend of $1.10 per share, a 10% increase from the prior level of $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable March 27, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2023.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Increased To 4% - February 2023 - Monetary Policy Summary And Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting

Date 02/02/2023

Monetary Policy Summary, February 2023

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 1 February 2023, the MPC voted by a majority of 7–2 to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 4%. Two members preferred to maintain Bank Rate at 3.5%.

ACER Publishes Its Latest Report On How Electricity Network Tariffs Are Set In Europe

Date 02/02/2023

What is it about?

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators' (ACER’s) report on electricity transmission and distribution tariff methodologies reviews the national practices across the EU Member States and Norway.

EGX: Lists Of Securities Eligible or Specialized Activities (Feb. 2023)

Date 02/02/2023

Within the framework of EGX periodical review for companies eligible for specialized activities; Same Day Trading, Margin Trading and Short Selling, as per EGX Chairman Decrees No. 618 for the year 2020, No. 620 for the year 2020, No. 622 for the year 2020 & No. 623 for the year 2020, lists of Securities eligible for specialized activities (as of February 5, 2023) are amended as follows: (attached detailed lists)