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Mergers: Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation Into Proposed Acquisition Of Refinitiv By London Stock Exchange Group

Date 22/06/2020

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Refinitiv by the London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG”) under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the proposed acquisition may reduce competition in trading and clearing of various financial instruments and in financial data products.

ESMA Publishes Translations For Guidelines On The Reporting To Competent Authorities Under Article 37 Of The MMF Regulation

Date 22/06/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today the official translations of its guidelines on standardised procedures and messaging protocols.

Intercontinental Exchange Appoints Joanne Rowe Corporate Risk Officer

Date 22/06/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that Joanne Rowe, currently the Corporate Risk Officer for ICE’s North American Exchanges, has been named ICE’s Corporate Risk Officer, leading the team that manages the company’s global enterprise risk management program and related functions. Rowe succeeds Kevin McClear, who last week was appointed President of ICE Clear U.S.

ACER Consults On The Methodology For Sharing Costs Ensuring Firmness And Remuneration Of Long-Term Transmission Rights

Date 22/06/2020

ACER is consulting on a proposal by all transmission system operators (‘TSOs’) on the methodology that will set out the rules for sharing costs incurred by ensuring firmness and remunerating the long-term transmission rights holders among transmission system operators after the publication of the single day-ahead coupling results with optimised capacity allocation.

FTSE Russell Completes Inclusion Of Saudi Arabian Stocks To Its Global Equity Index Series

Date 22/06/2020

• Sixth and final tranche of Saudi Arabian stocks added to FTSE Russell’s Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) completed
• 79 large, mid and small cap Saudi Arabian stocks now included at full investable weights
• Saudi Arabia constitutes 3.1% of FTSE Emerging Index and 0.35% in the FTSE All-World Index

OpenDoor Launches Anonymous Trading Venue for On The Run U.S. Treasuries

Date 22/06/2020

OpenDoor Securities LLC (“OpenDoor”) has launched the first ‘all-to-all’ marketplace for on-the-run (“OTR”) U.S. Treasuries. The anonymous order book will be the first U.S. Treasury venue to offer non-discriminatory pricing in benchmarks regardless of an account’s designation. The roll-out is in direct response to voiced concerns regarding the negative impact of information arbitrage as well as the dearth of liquidity experienced during times of stress on traditional trading venues.

EEX Introduces An Earlier Expiry And Exercise For Options On EEX EUA Futures

Date 22/06/2020

European Energy Exchange (EEX) will implement an earlier expiry for EEX EUA Options (OEUA) on the Last Trading Day with effect from the June 2020 expiry on Wednesday 24 June 2020.

Effective June 22, 2020 Through June 26, 2020, MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald 2X Opening And Intraday Valid And Priority Quote Spread Relief In All Symbols

Date 22/06/2020

Issue Symbol: All Symbols
Multiplier: 2X
Reason: In maintenance of a fair and orderly market.
Time: Opening and Intraday
Subject Summary: Please be advised, effective June 22, 2020 through June 26, 2020, the MIAX Regulation Department has granted 2 times opening and intraday quote parameter relief for all symbols on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald . 

Nasdaq Nordic: Semi-Annual Review Of The First North 25 Index

Date 22/06/2020

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announces today the updated results of the semi-annual review of the First North 25 Index (Nasdaq Stockholm: FN25) which will become effective with the market open on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change On Securities Market

Date 22/06/2020

CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from June 23, 2020:

1. Market risk rates and concentration limits