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EEX Monthly Volumes January 2021

Date 04/02/2021

• In January 2021, the European Power Spot markets, operated by EPEX SPOT, increased by 3% to 54.7 TWh. This increase was driven by a strong performance in both the Intraday (+2% to 10.3 TWh) and the Day-Ahead markets (+3% to 44.5 TWh) which also achieved a number of new records. Notably, the French Day-Ahead reported a new high of 11.8 TWh (previous record in March 2020: 11.7 TWh).

The Three European Supervisory Authorities Publish Final Report And Draft RTS ON Disclosures Under SFDR

Date 04/02/2021

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) delivered today to the European Commission (EC) the Final Report, including the draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS), on the content, methodologies and presentation of disclosures under the EU Regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).

Euronext Announces Volumes For January 2021

Date 04/02/2021

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, today announced trading volumes for January 2021.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2020

Date 04/02/2021

• 2020 net revenues of $6.0 billion, +16% y/y
• 2020 GAAP diluted EPS of $3.77
• 2020 adj. diluted EPS of $4.51, +16% y/y
• 2020 operating margin of 50%; adj. operating margin of 59%
• Over $1.9 billion returned to stockholders in 2020
• Completed $11 billion acquisition of Ellie Mae on September 4, 2020

Bank Of England - Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Purchases - Market Notice 4 February 2021

Date 04/02/2021

On 3 February 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.

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

Date 04/02/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 04.02.2021, 15-09 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 21175) and initial margins (up to 20 %) for the security PYPL-RM were changed. New values are available here

Wild Bunch AG: BaFin Imposes Administrative Fine

Date 04/02/2021

On 27 January 2021, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 580,000 euros on Wild Bunch AG.

Murex Surpasses 2020 Success At Risk Awards And Risk Markets Technology Awards 2021

Date 04/02/2021

Murex, a global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, surpassed last year’s success in the annual Risk Awards and Risk Markets Technology Awards, retaining the technology vendor of the year prize and securing six top honors, including two new category wins. 

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 0.1% - February 2021 - Monetary Policy Summary And Minutes Of The Monetary Policy Committee Meeting

Date 04/02/2021

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 3 February 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.

General Counsel Michael Lappe Leaves Deutsche Börse AG - Bettina Kramer-Braun To Be His Successor

Date 04/02/2021

Michael Lappe (63), General Counsel of Deutsche Börse AG since 1 March 2018, will leave the company as at 30 June at his own request and by best mutual agreement. He will, however, continue to advise Deutsche Börse as an independent consultant. Bettina Kramer-Braun (47), lawyer and solicitor, will be his successor.