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News about Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) centers on its role as a Fortune 500 operator of exchanges, data platforms, and mortgage technology. The company repeatedly describes itself as designing, building, and operating digital networks that connect people to opportunity, and its announcements reflect activity across futures, equity, and options exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, as well as clearing houses and data services.
Readers following ICE news can expect updates on trading volumes, open interest, and market statistics across its derivatives and cash markets, including energy, environmental products, interest rates, equity indexes, and natural gas benchmarks. The company also issues releases on milestones in its fixed income and data services business, such as records in fixed income electronic execution and credit default swap clearing, and developments in its index and data platforms.
News flow further covers mortgage technology and housing finance analytics, where ICE Mortgage Technology publishes delinquency, foreclosure, and prepayment trends. Additional announcements highlight climate and risk data offerings, including integrations of ICE Climate data into third-party fixed income platforms, and collaborations that bring ICE’s cross-asset data and analytics into wealth management and brokerage workflows.
Corporate and regulatory disclosures appear in the form of press releases tied to SEC filings, debt offerings, governance changes, and amendments to corporate documents related to its exchange and swap execution facility subsidiaries. For investors and market professionals, the ICE news page offers a centralized view of how the company’s exchanges, data services, and mortgage technology businesses are evolving across asset classes and regions.
MERSCORP Holdings, now ICE Mortgage Technology, announced record registrations for the MERS eRegistry, driven by high industry origination volumes and a shift toward digital mortgage solutions. From January to September 2020, 286,403 eNotes were registered, surpassing the total for all of 2019. The proportion of electronic to paper notes increased from 3% in January to 6% in October. This growth reflects the industry's transition towards digital mortgages, enhancing consumer experience and reducing costs for lenders.
Ellie Mae, part of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), highlights the importance of data and analytics for mortgage lenders amid low interest rates. A new eBook examines how lenders can enhance efficiency, control costs, and grow their businesses through data-driven decisions. Research indicates a significant gap in data strategy, with 39% of lenders unaware of their analytics spending. While larger lenders are more likely to have defined strategies, only 3% reach prescriptive analytics. The potential for increased profitability and improved customer satisfaction is emphasized as lenders adapt to a competitive market.
Ellie Mae, now ICE Mortgage Technology, has announced the opening of registration for the Experience 2021 conference, set to take place from March 8-26, 2021. This online event aims to bring together over 5,000 mortgage professionals to discuss digital mortgage solutions, enhancing efficiencies, and lowering origination costs.
Key sessions will cover current trends, technology innovations, and training opportunities, featuring industry leaders like Joe Tyrrell and Sarah Thomas. Attendees can participate in breakout sessions and Q&As to maximize their engagement and learning.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) has announced plans to launch ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) and the world’s first futures contracts for Murban crude oil, pending regulatory approvals. The launch is expected by late Q1 2021. IFAD aims to enhance trading opportunities with a range of cash-settled derivatives and physically delivered contracts at Fujairah, UAE. The contracts will be cleared at ICE Clear Europe, promoting capital efficiencies alongside major global oil benchmarks.
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Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) reported significant increases in trading volume for September and Q3 2020. Highlights include a 10% year-over-year rise in energy open interest and remarkable growth in specific commodity averages, such as heating oil, with an average daily volume surge of 184% y/y. European natural gas open interest also saw a 37% y/y growth. The company continues to focus on delivering actionable information and enabling efficient trading for its customers amidst a challenging market environment.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) has launched a beta version of its GBP ICE Swap Rate® for SONIA swaps. This new offering includes daily indicative settings ranging from one to 30 years and follows positive market feedback on previous consultations by ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA). The beta settings are intended for evaluation and feedback purposes only, and IBA will determine when these can be used as benchmarks in financial instruments. The initiative supports the transition to alternative rates in the financial market.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) announced that ICE Clear Europe has been recognized by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as a third country central counterparty under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). This recognition will be effective once the transition arrangement between the UK and EU concludes. Currently, ICE Clear Europe clears around four million contracts daily across various asset classes, playing a crucial role in limiting counterparty credit risk.
Refinances rose to 56% of closed loans in August, up from 54% in July, according to the Origination Insight Report from Ellie Mae, now part of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The average 30-year loan rate dropped to a record low of 3.09%, contributing to increased refinancing activity. However, purchase loans fell to 44%, down from 46%. The time to close loans increased to 49 days, and FICO scores reached 752. With low rates and a slight rebound in refinances, the market remains attractive for new buyers.
On Sept. 14, 2020, Ellie Mae announced a study by MarketWise Advisors highlighting the financial benefits of its Encompass Investor Connect system. The study found an average saving of $48.85 per loan, primarily due to operational efficiencies. Lenders reported a reduction of 39 minutes in processing time per loan and improved sales metrics. The system integrates with 13 of the top 20 investors, constituting over 70% of the U.S. aggregator market. This innovation aims to enhance efficiency and quality in the mortgage industry during a period of high loan volumes.