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Joint Committee Of ESAs Launches Website

Date 01/06/2016

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA - ESAs) is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated website. The new website presents information and news about the cross-sectoral work of the three ESAs.

Trading Statistics May 2016 Eurex Exchange: ADV 5.9 Million Contracts - ISE: ADV 2.1 Million Contracts

Date 01/06/2016

London Stock Exchange Group PLC: Completion Of Sale Of Frank Russell Company's Asset Management Business

Date 01/06/2016

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") announces today that it has completed the sale of Frank Russell Company's asset management business ("Russell Investments") to TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners for total consideration of US$1,150 million (£793 million¹).  Following payment of tax on gains and including earnings from Russell Investments during LSEG's period of ownership, the expected net proceeds to be realised by LSEG will be approximately US$920 million (£634 million¹), as previously indicated, of which US$150 million (£103 million¹) is to be paid annually in four equal cash instalments, starting from 31 December 2017.  LSEG has received cash proceeds at closing, net of payment of tax on gains, of approximately US$650 million (£448 million¹).

¹ Converted using spot exchange rate of 1.45 US$ to £ as of 31 May 2016

CFO Stefan Mäder To Leave SIX

Date 01/06/2016

Group CFO Stefan Mäder has decided to leave SIX at his own request after six successful years. The successor to Stefan Mäder will be named by February 2017 at the latest. Until then, Stefan Mäder will continue as Group CFO in order to guarantee a seamless transition.

PEGAS Trading Volumes In May 2016: PEGAS Strengthened Its Market Position Year-On-Year

Date 01/06/2016

The pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS registered a total volume of 123.6 TWh in May 2016, representing almost three times the volume traded over the same period last year (May 2015: 45.7 TWh). The increase was reflected on both the spot and the futures segments with a more significant growth on the latter.  

U.S. Treasury Takes Actions To Further Restrict North Korea’s Access To The U.S. Financial System - Action Responds To The Threat That North Korea Poses To The Global Financial System; The United States Calls On International Partners To Similarly Takes Steps Toward Severing Banking Relationships With The Dangerous Regime

Date 01/06/2016

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a Notice of Finding that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is a jurisdiction of “primary money laundering concern” under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act.  Treasury, through its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), also released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) recommending a special measure to further isolate North Korea from the international financial system by prohibiting covered U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining correspondent accounts with North Korean financial institutions, and prohibiting the use of U.S. correspondent accounts to process transactions for North Korean financial institutions.

EEX Trading Results For May 2016 - 2016 Power Options Already Exceed 2015 Record Volumes

Date 01/06/2016

The monthly volume on EEX’s power derivatives market amounted to 287.8 terawatt hours (TWh) in May 2016 which is an increase of 86% compared to May 2015 (154.6 TWh).

New Moscow Exchange Listing Rules To Come Into Effect On 7 June

Date 01/06/2016

Moscow Exchange will implement new listing rules effective as of 7 June 2016.

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 103.8 Billion Euros In May

Date 01/06/2016

Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate Exchange across all asset classes stood at €103.8 billion in May (May 2015: €125.6 billion).

London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Total Voting Rights

Date 01/06/2016

The following notification is made in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

As at 1 June 2016, London Stock Exchange Group plc had in issue 348,541,231 ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each with voting rights. London Stock Exchange Group plc does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.