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FTSE Russell Adds China A Shares To The FTSE MPF Index Series For First Time

Date 22/03/2021

• FTSE Russell adds China A Shares to the FTSE MPF Index Series on 22 March 2021 in conjunction with the semi-annual review
• China A Shares are projected to account for 19.7% of the FTSE MPF China Index and 7.4% of the FTSE MPF Emerging Index
• The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) approved four new stock exchanges including the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges last year
• FTSE Russell became the benchmark administrator of MPF Default Investment Strategy (DIS) Reference Portfolio* from April 2019

Finansinspektionen: New Memorandum And Level Of The Countercyclical Buffer Rate

Date 22/03/2021

Today Finansinspektionen (FI) publishes a new memorandum, describing its approach for setting the countercyclical buffer rate. FI also leave the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged. The buffer rate of 0 per cent, which was applied starting on 16 March 2020, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is set at 2.1 per cent.

Eurex Starts Phase 2 Of Its RSS Futures Launch

Date 22/03/2021

With Related Security Spread (RSS) Futures, Eurex introduced a new type of product back in June 2020. A second phase is being launched in March. Zubin Ramdarshan, Head of Equity & Index Product Design, at Eurex, talks about the development of RSS Futures in general and the specifics of the newly launched products:

Euronext Announces The Sale Of Centevo

Date 22/03/2021

Euronext today announced that it has completed the sale of Centevo to Profile Software, an international financial solutions provider. Centevo had been acquired in 2019 as part of the acquisition of Oslo Børs VPS. Centevo generated c.€5.5m of revenues in 2020.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Annual Report And Accounts, Notice Of Annual General Meeting 2021, Corporate Sustainability Report, UK Gender Pay Gap Report And Related Documents.

Date 22/03/2021

The Annual Report and Accounts of London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2020 (the "Annual Report"), Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021 (the "AGM Notice") and related form of proxy for the Group's 2021 Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") are being mailed to shareholders today and, in accordance with paragraph 9.6.1 of the FCA Listing Rules, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism where they will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.   

SEC Responds To Investor Demand By Bringing Together Agency Information About Climate And ESG Issues

Date 22/03/2021

The SEC today launched a new page on its website to bring together agency actions and the latest information about climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. In response to increased investor demand for this information, the page will appear on the front page of SEC.gov and will be updated as the agency continues to respond to investors.

MIAX Exchange Group Updated Market Data Policies And Schedule B Data Feed Request Form

Date 22/03/2021

The MIAX Exchange Group has amended its Market Data Policies (“Policies”) relating to the usage and distribution of MIAX Exchange Group Market Data and will make various updates to the Schedule B – Data Feed Request Form (“Schedule B”).  These amendments are effective immediately for new Market Data Subscribers, and will become effective on May 21, 2021 for existing Market Data Subscribers, which is 60 days from the date of this notice.

TASE Announcing The First Company To List Its Shares On TASE UP Platform

Date 22/03/2021

• Veev, a building technology company, is the first private company to list its Shares on the TASE UP platform.
• The company, which offers an automated panelized building process, raised approximately US$ 100 million.
• Management of Veev Opened Trading on TASE in Celebration of its Shares Listing on TASE UP

Eurex Introduces Its First Micro Futures On Benchmark Indices

Date 22/03/2021

• New micro futures contracts on DAX®, EURO STOXX® 50 and SMI® 
• Smaller contract sizes to grant access to liquid derivatives markets for more investors

Broadridge Expands European Fund Regulatory Reporting Capability, Launches Portfolio Transaction Cost Calculation Service

Date 22/03/2021

Global Fintech leader  Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announces the expansion of its European fund regulatory reporting solution with the integration of transaction cost calculation services from financial products, trading and market-making services provider Virtu Financial (NASDAQ: VIRT). The Broadridge and Virtu offering will provide a more efficient and comprehensive solution for asset managers to disclose transaction costs as they fulfil MiFID II and PRIIPs fund reporting requirements.