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Q1 2021 Brings GPW Group’s Superior Financial Results

Date 28/05/2021

• GPW Group’s revenue at PLN 112.3 million in Q1 2021 (+15.5% YoY)
• EBITDA at PLN 53.6 million (+7.1% YoY)
• Net profit at PLN 38.7 million (+32.1% YoY) 
• Recommended dividend for 2020 at PLN 104.93 million (PLN 2.5 per share)

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

Date 28/05/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 28.05.2021, 17-01 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 2033) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security HPQ-RM were changed. New values are available here

MNI Chicago Business Barometer™ – Pushed On To 75.2 in May

Date 28/05/2021

Key Points – May Report

The Chicago Business BarometerTM, produced with MNI, jumped to 75.2 in May, the highest level since November 1973. Demand provided a boost to business activity, but supply chain constraints remain.

ESMA: New Q&A Available

Date 28/05/2021

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on the following topics:

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Derivatives Market During Holidays On Foreign Exchanges

Date 28/05/2021

Due to holidays on foreign exchanges on 31st May (Memorial Day) CCP NCC sets the special risk parameters on Derivatives market.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: LF Woodford Equity Income Fund Investigation

Date 28/05/2021

In June 2019, we opened an investigation into the circumstances relating to the suspension of the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund. On this page we set out our public statements on this matter. We will keep this updated as further information is provided.

Bison Trails Announces Support For Helium Network Ahead Of Transition To Proof-Of-Stake

Date 28/05/2021

Bison Trails  ( https://bisontrails.co/ ), the leading blockchain infrastructure platform-as-a-service company, announced today it will be supporting the  Helium  Network’s blockchain upgrade to a proof-of-stake consensus model to increase network reliability. Bison Trails will also provide secure infrastructure for participants to run validators in the network. 

Gas Transmission Tariffs: ACER Will Publish Conclusions On Tariff Multipliers For Day-Ahead And Within-Day Products In July

Date 28/05/2021

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators will not propose narrowing the multipliers used to calculate the reserve prices of daily and within-day capacity products. The conclusions’ report on the subject will be published by 23 July and will suggest implementing some good practices. The responses received during the public consultation last year will be evaluated as part of this publication.

Arçelik Issues Turkey's First-Ever Corporate Green Bond In The International Markets - Green Bond Set To Transform Arçelik's Eligible Green Projects And Boost Its ESG Credentials

Date 28/05/2021

Arçelik A.Ş. (IST: ARCLK) ("Arçelik"), the global leading consumer durables and electronics manufacturer, announced the issuance of its Green Bond, the first of its kind in the international markets from a Turkish industrial Company.

ACER: Gas Contractual Congestion Decreases By 50% In The EU

Date 28/05/2021

The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) found a halving of gas contractual congestion in the EU transmission networks according to its 8th specialised report on the subject published today. Contractual congestion happens when some network users were not able to obtain the capacity product of their choice and had to rely on congestion-mitigating measures to access the gas market. It may signal a reduction in market efficiency.  Transmission System Operators, for instance, can apply a number of congestion management procedures (‘CMPs’) to improve market efficiency.