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Final Settlement Prices Determined For March MOEX Index Futures

Date 18/03/2021

Contract	Expiry	Final settlement price (points)	Settlement date	Calculation method
RTS Index futures	March 2021	150,061	18 March 2021	The average value of the RTS Index from 3:00 to 4:00 pm MSK (1,500.61 as of 18 March 2021)
MOEX Russia Index futures	March 2021	352,098	18 March 2021	The average value of the MOEX Russia Index from 3:00 to 4:00 pm MSK (3,520.98 as of 18 March 2021)
MICEX Index (mini) futures	March 2021	3,520.98	18 March 2021	The average value of the MOEX Russia Index from 3:00 to 4:00 pm MSK (3,520,98 as of 18 March 2021)
Blue-Chip Index futures	March 2021	22,865	18 March 2021	The average value of the Blue-Chip Index from 3:00 to 4:00 pm MSK (22,865 as of 18 March 2021)

ESMA Allows Its Decision On Notifications Of Net Short Positions Of 0.1 Percent And Above To Expire

Date 18/03/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has decided not to renew its decision to require holders of net short positions in shares admitted to trading on a European Union regulated market to notify the relevant national competent authority if the position reaches, exceeds or falls below 0.1 percent of the issued share capital. The measure, which has applied since 16 March 2020, has been renewed several times but will expire on 19 March 2021.
METACO Adds Institutional Support For AAVE Token To Enable Banking DeFi Access - Integration Addresses Market Demand For Institutional-Grade Infrastructure For The Management Of DeFi Tokens

Date 18/03/2021

METACO, the leading provider of security-critical infrastructure enabling financial institutions to enter the digital asset ecosystem, announced an integration with Aave, a decentralised, open-source, and non-custodial liquidity protocol on Ethereum. Aave’s market size is in excess of $2 billion - a pioneer with record growth for DeFi. With this integration, METACO has brought the AAVE token into METACO’s digital asset orchestration system, enabling banks and institutions to securely integrate, store, and manage cryptocurrencies, tokens, and distributed ledgers.
Nasdaq To Hold First Quarter 2021 Investor Conference Call

Date 18/03/2021

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has scheduled its First Quarter 2021 financial results announcement.
TMX Group CEO John McKenzie To Present At The Virtual 19th Annual National Bank Financial Services Conference

Date 18/03/2021

TMX Group CEO John McKenzie will present at the virtual 19th annual National Bank Financial Services Conference on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 3:15 – 3:40 p.m. ET.

Borrowers Cash In On Refinances As Rates Begin To Rise, ICE Mortgage Technology Origination Insight Report Shows

Date 18/03/2021

Homeowners drove refinance share high in February, with refinances representing 68 percent of closed loans, a figure not seen since December 2012. This activity occurred as interest rates on all closed loans slightly rose for the first time since December 2019, according to the latest Origination Insight Report from ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services.
Bank Of England: Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Purchases - Market Notice 18 March 2021

Date 18/03/2021

On 17 March 2021 the MPC voted to maintain the target stock of purchased UK government bonds, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, at £875 billion.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Named “Best Fraud Prevention Company” In 2021 FinTech Breakthrough Awards - Prestigious Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products And Companies

Date 18/03/2021

FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global FinTech market, today announced that LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a leading data, analytics and technology provider, has been selected as winner of the “Best Fraud Prevention Company” award in the fifth annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program.
HSA Competitive Landscape: Redrawing The Battle Lines - The Latest Aite Group Report Finds That A Period Of Change In The HSA Landscape Will Challenge All Stakeholders To Be Aware Of The Threats And Pursue Opportunities

Date 18/03/2021

The competitive landscape of health savings accounts has seen a dynamic period of change and expansion in the last two years as financial advisors, retirement planners, life insurers, and other financial institutions have started to step into the HSA market. In doing so, they are not only raising the visibility of these accounts but also redrawing old borders and claiming land away from traditional players. A new Aite Group report, HSA Competitive Landscape: Redrawing the Battle Lines, examines the evolving competitive landscape of HSAs.
Bank Of England - Bank Rate Maintained At 0.1% - March 2021: Monetary Policy Summary And Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting

Date 18/03/2021

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 17 March 2021, the Committee judged that the existing stance of monetary policy remains appropriate. The MPC voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.1%. The Committee voted unanimously for the Bank of England to maintain the stock of sterling non-financial investment-grade corporate bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, at £20 billion. The Committee voted unanimously for the Bank of England to continue with its existing programme of UK government bond purchases, financed by the issuance of central bank reserves, maintaining the target for the stock of these government bond purchases at £875 billion and so the total target stock of asset purchases at £895 billion.