FTSE EU SAS Gains Approval Under EU Benchmark Regulation for Benchmark Endorsement

FTSE EU SAS Gains Approval Under EU Benchmark Regulation for Benchmark Endorsement

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index provider, has announced that its Paris-based subsidiary FTSE EU SAS has received authorisation from ESMA to endorse third-country significant and climate benchmarks under the EU Benchmark Regulation. The authorisation allows FTSE Russell’s indices to continue being used by market participants across the European Union and supports the company’s long-term growth strategy in the region. The milestone follows FTSE EU SAS’s authorisation as a benchmark administrator by France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers in November 2025. FTSE Russell said the endorsement authorisation is not expected to change current benchmark operations or contractual arrangements with clients.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 29-Jul-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — FTSE Russell, the global index provider of LSEG, has announced that its Paris-based operating subsidiary FTSE EU SAS has received authorisation from the European Securities and Markets Authority.

The authorisation allows FTSE EU SAS to endorse third-country significant and climate benchmarks for use in the European Union under the EU Benchmark Regulation.

FTSE Russell said the successful application ensures that its indices can continue to be used by market participants across the EU.

The authorisation also supports the company’s long-term growth strategy in Europe.

According to FTSE Russell, the milestone reinforces its commitment to strong governance, transparency and oversight in benchmark administration.

Gerald Toledano, General Manager at FTSE EU SAS, said the ESMA authorisation for endorsement is an important milestone for FTSE Russell and its clients across Europe.

He said the authorisation ensures the continued use of FTSE Russell benchmarks within the EU and reflects the standards underpinning the company’s index business.

Toledano added that Europe remains a strategically important market for FTSE Russell.

He said the achievement demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment to supporting clients, investing in local capabilities and delivering transparent and reliable benchmarks for investors and market participants.

The ESMA endorsement authorisation follows the authorisation of FTSE EU SAS as a benchmark administrator by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers in November 2025.

FTSE Russell said the latest authorisation is not expected to result in changes to the operational arrangements of current benchmarks.

It is also not expected to affect existing contractual arrangements between LSEG entities and their clients.

The development strengthens FTSE Russell’s regulatory position in the European Union and supports continued access to its benchmark products for EU-based market participants.

About FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index leader, provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $20 trillion is benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. Leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.

For more information, visit FTSE Russell.

About LSEG

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, playing a vital social and economic role in the world’s financial system.

With our open approach, trusted expertise and global scale, we enable the sustainable growth and stability of our customers and their communities. We are dedicated partners with extensive experience, deep knowledge and a worldwide presence in data and analytics; indices; capital formation; and trade execution, clearing and risk management across multiple asset classes.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ over 26,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.

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