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World’s Largest Pension Fund Selects New FTSE Russell ESG Index

Date 03/07/2017

• FTSE Russell launches new FTSE Blossom Japan Index
• The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan selects FTSE Blossom Japan Index
• FTSE Russell collaborating with GPIF to promote stewardship and high standards of corporate ESG performance and disclosure
• Growing trend among asset owners to integrate ESG considerations into passive investment strategies

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 03/07/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through RBC Europe Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

TMX Group Market Holiday

Date 03/07/2017

The Exchange's and markets are closed today, July 3, 2017.

London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Total Voting Rights

Date 03/07/2017

The following notification is made in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

As at close of business on 30 June 2017, London Stock Exchange Group plc has in issue 350,453,766 ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each.

OCC Cleared Contract Volume Up Two Percent In June

Date 03/07/2017

• Securities lending CCP activity up 27 percent in June and 20 percent year-to-date
• Futures volume up 16 percent in June and 44 percent year-to-date

EBA: Consultation On The Report On The Implementation Of Guidelines On Methods For Calculating Contributions To DGSs

Date 03/07/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on the implementation of the EBA Guidelines on methods for calculating contributions to deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs). The draft Report assesses whether the principles outlined in the EBA Guidelines on these methods are being met in practice. It also evaluates whether there is appropriate and consistent implementation of these Guidelines. The consultation runs until 28 August 2017 .

EGX Finalizes The Second Edition Of The Trading Rules Manual - EGX Had Finished The Preparation Of The Second Version Of The Manual Of Procedures And Rules Of Trading

Date 03/07/2017

EGX had finished the preparation of the second version of the manual of procedures and rules of trading which includes the changes and amendments in the trading system during the past years.

EBA Consults On The Implementation Of The Methods For Calculating Contributions To Deposit Guarantee Schemes

Date 03/07/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on the implementation of the EBA Guidelines on methods for calculating contributions to deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs). The draft Report assesses whether the principles outlined in the EBA Guidelines on these methods are being met in practice. It also evaluates whether there is appropriate and consistent implementation of these Guidelines. The consultation runs until 28 August 2017 .

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange: June 2017

Date 03/07/2017

• Trading turnover in the first half of 2017 up by 5.3% year-on-year to CHF 723.6 billion. Average trading turnover per day of CHF 5.8 billion
• Increase in the number of trades in the first half of 2017 of 2.1% versus the prior year to 25,943,274
• Equity and bond indices have made gains in the year to date
• Three new companies listed, with Idorsia Ltd the most recent new entrant in June

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency Reports First Quarter 2017 Bank Trading Revenue Increased To $7.1 Billion

Date 03/07/2017

Trading revenue of U.S. commercial banks and savings associations increased to $7.1 billion in the first quarter 2017, $1.5 billion, or 26 percent, higher than the first quarter a year earlier, according to a report released today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).