ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global
exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings
services, today announced that ICE Data Indices, LLC has been recognized
as a third country benchmark administrator under Article 32 of the
European Union’s Benchmarks Regulation (BMR). Recognition was granted by
the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on May 24, 2019.
“We are strong proponents of a robust governance framework for financial
benchmarks,” said Phil Galdi, Head of Indices at ICE Data Services. “We
are proud to have been recognized as a third country benchmark
administrator by the FCA, and are committed to achieving the highest
standards for the indices that we administer.”
ICE Data Indices, LLC and its approved Benchmarks are included in the
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) register.
Information on ICE Data Indices’ Regulatory and Compliance Framework is
available on the Regulation
page of its website.
ICE Data Indices’ multi-asset class index solution supports all aspects
of the benchmarking and performance measurement process. Dedicated to
innovation and flexibility, ICE Data Indices offers a wide range of
Benchmarks and customized solutions to address the demands of a changing
landscape.
For more information on ICE Data Indices, please visit www.theice.com/market-data/indices.
About Intercontinental Exchange
Intercontinental
Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company formed in the year
2000 to modernize markets. ICE serves customers by operating the exchanges,
clearing houses and
information services they rely upon to invest, trade and manage risk
across global financial and commodity markets. A leader in market data, ICE
Data Services serves the information and connectivity needs across
virtually all asset classes. As the parent company of the New
York Stock Exchange, the company is the premier venue for raising
capital in the world, driving economic growth and transforming markets.
Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental
Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange.
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rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is
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Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU
Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can
be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading “Key
Information Documents (KIDS).”
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 — Statements in this press release regarding ICE’s business
that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that
involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks
and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those
contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE’s Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the
risk factors in ICE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2019.
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