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Remit And recommendations For the Financial Policy Committee – March 2021: Letter From The Chancellor To The Bank Of England Governor

Date 03/03/2021

Letter from the Chancellor to the Governor

Solactive Gains Market Share In Canada: 4th Largest Index Provider By AUM Linked To Index ETFs As Of Year End 2020

Date 03/03/2021

Solactive expanded its global footprint with an office in Toronto in 2017 and has since seen exponential growth in North America, advancing to be the fourth largest Index provider in Canada for Index ETFs in 2020, measured by assets under management.

New Skilled Visa Routes Will Help Position UK As A Leading Tech And FinTech Market, Says EY

Date 03/03/2021

Seema Farazi, UK & Financial Services Immigration Leader at EY, comments on the Chancellor’s announcement of a new FinTech visa: “The UK Government has today taken a decisive and affirmative step forward to position the UK as a leading hub for tech and FinTech by launching a new scale-up visa route. Supporting the growth of UK tech and FinTech is fundamental for the sectors’ global success and will also aid the UK’s economic recovery as we look to counter unemployment and increase skills in growth areas.

Over 100 Exchanges Worldwide 'Ring The Bell For Gender Equality In 2021’ With Women In ETFs And Five Partner Organizations

Date 03/03/2021

For the seventh consecutive year, a global collaboration across over 100 exchanges around the world plan to hold a bell ringing event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 (8 March 2020).  The events - which start on Monday 1 March, and will last for two weeks - are a partnership between IFC, Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, UN Global Compact, UN Women, the World Federation of Exchanges and Women in ETFs,

TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics – February 2021

Date 03/03/2021

TMX Group Limited today announced February 2021 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montréal Exchange.

Average Daily Volume For February 2021 Up 19.9% YoY To Record $1.06 Trillion On Tradeweb Markets

Date 03/03/2021

Tradeweb reported today total trading volume of $20.4 trillion (tn) for February 2021 across our electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was a record $1.06tn, an increase of 19.9 percent (%) year over year (YoY).

Bank Of England - MPC Remit Statement And Letter And FPC Remit Letter

Date 03/03/2021

The Bank of England welcomes the MPC Remit published today, which clarifies that the economic strategy of the Government includes supporting the transition to a net zero emissions economy.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports February 2021 Statistics

Date 03/03/2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today reported February 2021 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Confirms The Increase In Thresholds For Contactless Payments

Date 03/03/2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed changes to its rules to allow for an increase in the single transaction contactless payment threshold from £45 to £100. The contactless threshold for multiple transactions will also increase from £130 to £300.

ICE Announces Update On Murban Crude Oil Futures Ahead Of Launch On March 29, 2021

Date 03/03/2021

• ADNOC confirms removal of destination restrictions on Murban from June 2021
• ADNOC Onshore launches monthly forward availability forecast report for Murban export volumes