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MIAX Exchange Group Holiday Schedule - Presidents Day 2020

Date 10/02/2020

Please be advised the MIAX Options, MIAX PEARL and MIAX Emerald Exchanges will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020 in observance of Presidents Day.

SEC: Paul A. Montoya Named Associate Regional Director In Chicago Office

Date 10/02/2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul A. Montoya has been named Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the Chicago Regional Office.  Mr. Montoya succeeds Robert J. Burson, who retired from the agency in October 2019.

EBRD Prices Its Largest Green Bond At Launch

Date 10/02/2020

On Thursday 6th February 2020, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), rated Aaa (stable) / AAA (stable) / AAA (stable), successfully issued its largest ever green bond at launch, a new US$ 925mn 5-year Global (SEC Exempt) Environmental Sustainability Bond, EBRD’s first benchmark in 2020. The issue is due on 13th February 2025, pays a semi-annual coupon of 1.50% and priced with a spread of 7bps above mid-swaps, equivalent to CT5+7.65bps, the tightest spread to US Treasuries for EBRD in recent history and amongst the tightest prints in the SSA peer group.

EBA Issues Opinion On Measures To Address Macroprudential Risk Following Notification By De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)

Date 10/02/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion following the notification by the Central Bank of the Netherlands (De Nederlandsche Bank – DNB) of its intention to modify capital requirements in order to address an increase in macroprudential risk. Based on the evidence submitted by the DNB, the EBA does not object to the adoption of the proposed measure, which is based on Article 458 (2) of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). This new measure aims at enhancing the resilience of the Dutch banking sector to a potential severe downturn in the residential real estate market against the background of sustained price increases in real estate over the past few years.

UBS MTF Market Notice - Double Volume Cap Update

Date 10/02/2020

Following the ESMA update published on 7 February , UBS MTF would like to inform you of upcoming double volume cap suspension changes.

Nasdaq, Inc. Prices €600 Million Senior Notes Offering

Date 10/02/2020

Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it priced a public offering of €600 million aggregate principal amount of 0.875% senior notes due 2030 (the “Offering”). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering to refinance indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

Eurex Launches Additional ESG Futures After Successful First Year Of ESG trading - New STOXX USA 500 ESG-X Index Futures Tradable At Eurex - First ESG Contract Covering The U.S. That Excludes Thermal Coal - Broadest ESG Offering Worldwide In Listed ESG Derivatives

Date 10/02/2020

Eurex, the leading European derivatives exchange, looks back on a successful first year in ESG trading. Investment companies are increasingly using ESG derivatives to hedge sustainably invested assets, as demonstrated by Metzler Asset Management's recently launched value protection fund. The launch of the new STOXX® USA 500 ESG-X Index Futures is the next step to support market participants in their sustainable investment strategies beyond Europe. 

Joint Statement From EFAMA And EFSA: Reasonable Market Data Costs Benefits The Real Economy(1)

Date 10/02/2020

The fundamental function of a trading venue is to match buyers and sellers of securities at a price that balances supply and demand through transparent rules and processes. The sale of market data is a related but separate by-product of that primary function.

FTSE Russell introduces Target Exposure Indexes

Date 10/02/2020

• New FTSE Russell Target Exposure Indexes are designed to meet investor demand for greater control and transparency of portfolio exposures over time
• Indexes are available for FTSE All-World and Russell 1000, amongst others
• LGIM among first to deploy a FTSE Target Exposure Index on behalf of a UK based pension fund
• Investors are increasingly looking for enhanced alignment between exposures and investment objectives

Nasdaq, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

Date 10/02/2020

Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it plans to offer, subject to market and other conditions, Euro-denominated senior notes (the “Offering”). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering to refinance indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.