FAQ

September 2023

Refinitiv Benchmarks andIndices RebrandExecutive summary•

LSEG is simplifying its branding, making it easier for customers tounderstand the full range of our capabilities.

•As part of this initiative, Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indices (RefinitivB&I) are moving to FTSE Russell branding, including visual identity,
website navigation and product naming.

•The rebrand is set to be implemented in in the fourth quarter.
oProduct webpages will move to ftserussell.com

oDocuments will be rebranded with the FTSE Russell logooProducts will be renamed with a selected FTSE Russell
product name — “FTSE,” “FR.”oWM/Refinitiv will become “WMR.”•Clients have up to approximately 9 months for the time of rebrandnotification in September 2023 — until 30 June 2024 — to alignwith the name and rebrand changes.

•Contact us at benchmarks@lseg.com with any questions.

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Table of Contents
Executive summary .................................................................................................................................. 1
Background ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Rebranding and Renaming ................................................................................................................... 4
Product Specifics....................................................................................................................................... 7
Interest Rate Benchmarks...................................................................................................................... 9
FX Benchmarks .......................................................................................................................................... 9Convertibles Indices............................................................................................................................... 102FAQ | [Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indices Rebrand]

Background
At LSEG we are simplifying our branding, making it easier for customers tounderstand the full range of our capabilities. This is an extension of the LSEG
rebrand earlier in 2023.
Our data and analytics services will become LSEG Data & Analytics and our customer
and third-party risk services will become LSEG Risk Intelligence. These brandchanges will give you an enhanced and simplified experience.
Refinitiv benchmarks and index products will be moved under the FTSE Russell
brand, as our flagship benchmark and index business line.
LSEG holds a unique position within the global financial market, operating
connected businesses to serve customers across the financial markets value chain.
Our six sub-brands will be:
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FTSE Russell
LSEG Data & Analytics
LSEG FXLSEG Post Trade
LSEG Risk Intelligence
London Stock Exchange

During the second half of 2023, you will see new brand names and aligned LSEG
brand application across our product interfaces, websites, marketing materials andsocial media channels.

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Rebranding and Renaming
What rebranding changes are being made?
In November, our data and analytics services will become LSEG Data & Analytics. Whilemost businesses remain the same, some are being consolidated in new ways. For example,
our customer and third-party risk services will become LSEG Risk Intelligence, and Refinitiv
Benchmarks and Indices will move under FTSE Russell branding.

How does the rebrand impact Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indices?
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Refinitiv benchmark and index products will transition to the FTSE Russell brand, asour flagship benchmark and index business line.
oDocuments will be rebranded to align to the FTSE Russell brand.

oWebpages will migrate to ftserussell.com.

Important note: Benchmark and index products will continue to be administeredthrough Refinitiv Benchmark Services (UK) Limited, and indices distributed byRefinitiv Ltd.

What will not change for Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indices customers?
•Accessing the product will not change.

•Legal entities will not change.

•Customer contracts will not change.

•Account contacts and customer service numbers in LSEG will not change.

•Emails customers receive will be from the @lseg.com domain, but old email
addresses will continue to work, and messages will be redirected.

•Invoice branding will be updated but payment details will not change.** Please see Convertible Indices invoice exception below.

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Can you summarize what is changing and what isn’t for Refinitiv Benchmarksand Indices?
Upcoming Changes•••

FTSE Russell visual identity andwebsite update in October.
Refinitiv brand, website and visualidentity will change to LSEG Data& Analytics in November 2024.
At the time of the LSEG Data &Analytics brand changeover
Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indices:
oProducts will be renamedoName changes will begin to be
implemented publicly.

oDocumentation will reflect FTSE
Russell branding. Content anddocumentation on therefinitiv.com website will
migrate to ftserussell.com.

Not Changing•

Legal entities will not change.

•Refinitiv Benchmark Services (UK)
Limited will continue to act asbenchmark administrator.

•WM/R Indices will use the “WMR”
acronym.

•Customer contracts will not change.

•Account contacts and customer
service numbers in LSEG will remain
the same.

•Emails you receive will continue tobe from the @lseg.com domain.

•Access to products and services will
not change.

•Invoice branding will be updated,otherwise, payment details willremain the same.** Please see Convertible Indices invoice exception
below.

When will benchmark and index names change?
•All materials and systems will be updated with the new FTSE index names
throughout the course of the transition period, which concludes on 30 June 2024.
By this date all our materials and systems — including the websites, factsheets,
methodologies, index factsheets, benchmark statements and other marketingcollateral — transition to the new brand and new benchmark and index names will
be completed, and the use of the Refinitiv names will cease.

•Please note that during the transition period, there may be a period of time where
updated materials that contain the new FTSE index names will co-exist with legacy
materials that still contain Refinitiv benchmark and index names.

What are the key dates of the rebrand for Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indicescustomers?

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24 August 2023

All Refinitiv and Workspace customers received an email
announcing changes to the brand.

28 September 2023

All Refinitiv Benchmarks and Indices customers received anemail to notify them that products would be rebranded
under FTSE Russell, including migration to ftserussell.com
and product name changes.

Q4 2023

LSEG brand changes will be made in documentation and on
websites.

30 June 2024

The nine-month transition period for technical changes, suchas executable names, comes to an end.

What are the new benchmark and index product names?
•Name changes vary by product line and individual index.

•WM/Refinitiv benchmarks will become WMR benchmarks.

•Indices that do not use the Refinitiv name will not change.

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All other benchmark and index products will drop “Refinitiv” from the name to be
replaced either with “FTSE,” or with “FR” in order to differentiate from other index
products.

•Please refer to the Refinitiv Benchmark and Index Renaming List which details index
name changes and provides reference codes.

When are clients expected to implement the rebranding changes?
•LSEG will begin to implement rebrand changes in November 2023 on public facing
websites and documentation. Clients are not required to cease using Refinitiv
benchmark and index names at the same time. The client rebrand transition period
commenced upon receipt of notice (28 September 2023) and will be extended over 9months, ending 30 June 2024.

•Clients must take the steps necessary to cease using the references to the “Refinitiv”
name and trademarks as soon as practicable and, no later than 30 June 2024.

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Product Changes
Will my account specialist client service, support or product specialists contacts
change?
•Account contacts and customer service numbers in LSEG will not change.

•Please contact us at benchmarks@lseg.com with any questions about the rebrand.

How do I find out more about the impact of the rebrand on the products I am
interested in?
•Additional information on WMR FX Benchmarks, Interest Rate and LIBOR
Replacement Benchmarks and Convertibles Indices is available below.

•For all other questions about how the rebrand impacts heritage Refinitiv Benchmarks
and Indices, please contact your product representative or email us directly atbenchmarks@lseg.com.

Will there be any operational changes as part of the rebrand?
•Benchmarks will continue to be administered through Refinitiv Benchmark Services(UK) Limited.
oRefinitiv Benchmark Services (UK) Limited (“RBSL”) has been designated as
the administrator of regulated benchmarks. RBSL administers:
Current Name

New Name

WM/Refinitiv Spot, Forward and NDF
Rates

WMR Spot, Forward and NDF Rates

Refinitiv Convertible Indices

FTSE Convertible Indices

Refinitiv Commodity Indices

FTSE Commodity Indices

Refinitiv Term €STR

FTSE Term €STR

Refinitiv Term SONIAFTSE Term Sonia

Refinitiv USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks

FTSE USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks

Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR)

No Change

Saudi Arabian Interbank Offered Rate(SAIBOR)No Change•

Refinitiv Ltd. Indices will continue to be managed and distributed by Refinitiv Ltd.

•Contacts and processes will remain the same.

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What is FR? What are the FTSE Russell product names?
FTSE Russell® is a trading name used by certain LSEG entities providing benchmark andindex services. While “FTSE®” and “Russell®” may be the most familiar, FTSE Russell uses
several different product names across its product and service offering including“FTSE4Good®,” “ICB®,” “WMR™” and “FR™.”

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Interest Rate Benchmarks
How does the rebrand impact Interest Rates Benchmarks?
•Renaming:o•Benchmark management and administration:o•“Refinitiv” will be replaced by “FTSE” in interest rate product names.
There will be no other changes to the management or administration ofthese benchmark products. Refinitiv Benchmark Services (UK) Limited
continues to be the administrator for these rates.

Codes:o RIC codes will remain the same.

FX Benchmarks
How does the rebrand impact WMR FX Rates Benchmarks?
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Renaming:
oThe current name, “WM/Refinitiv” will be changed to “WMR.”

oMany clients already use this name. We ask that clients be mindful to use thethree-letter name with no backslash.

Benchmark management and administration:o•There will be no other changes to the management or administration ofthese benchmark products. Refinitiv Benchmark Services (UK) Limited
continues to be the administrator for these rates.

Codes:oRIC codes will remain the same.

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Convertibles Indices
How does the rebrand impact Convertibles Indices?
•Renaming:o•Benchmark management and administration:o••There will be no other changes to the management or administration ofthese benchmark products. Refinitiv Benchmark Services Limited continues tobe the administrator for these products.

Invoice exception:
oClients will receive invoices for the Refinitiv Convertible Indices, which will berebranded to the FTSE Russell [FTSE], from FTSE International Limited witheffect from 1 January 2024.

oClients will be contacted with full details and instructions in the comingmonths.

oClients are only asked to implement the indices name changes.

Questions:o•“Refinitiv” will be replaced by “FTSE” in all Convertible Index names.

Questions about the rebrand are being directed to benchmarks@lseg.com,
however, clients may continue to direct queries and data requests toCB_Index_Reporter@lseg.com.

Codes:oRIC codes will remain the same.

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To learn more, email benchmarks@lseg.com; or call your regional Client Service team.

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