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PRESS RELEASE

April 29, 2019 – FTSE Russell launches US Municipal Bond Index

− New index designed to measure the US municipal tax-exempt, investment grade bond market, which is one of the largest bond markets in the world

− Represents an important addition to the growing global FTSE fixed income index family

− Leverages FTSE Russell’s long-standing relationship with Refinitiv, which will supply bond pricing for the index

− Incorporates extensive feedback from market participants on design and methodology

− Supported by a comprehensive suite of analytics calculated by The Yield Book and based off the widely used MMD curve

FTSE Russell, the global index, analytics and data provider, today announced the launch of the FTSE Municipal Tax-Exempt Investment-Grade Bond Index. The index tracks the market for tax-exempt US dollar-denominated bonds issued by municipalities domiciled in the US and US territories with an investment grade credit rating. The index is a new barometer for this large and diverse fixed income market, which is compact by design to allow for ease of replication, without compromising representativeness.

The US municipal bond market is comprised of a diverse mix of issuers and security types. The new index can be used as the foundation for a wide range of custom solutions based on attributes, including credit quality, state, municipal sector classification and maturity. The offering also includes granular sub-indexes to allow for greater visibility and analysis of the municipal bond market structure.

Scott Harman, Managing Director, Fixed Income Product Management said:

• Provides tracking for a more liquid subset of the overall outstanding municipal universe based on higher deal and issue size thresholds

• Back-tested historical data available through December 31, 2012

• A wide range of customization options

• Pricing provided by Refinitiv evaluated pricing service at local market close (4pm New York)

• Complementary analytics sourced from The Yield Book and underpinned by the widely used MMD curve

• Terms and conditions data sourced from Mergent by FTSE

For further information:

Tim Benedict +1 917 582 0641

newsroom@lseg.com

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About FTSE Russell:

FTSE Russell is a leading global index provider creating and managing a wide range of indexes, data and analytic solutions to meet client needs across asset classes, style and strategies. Covering 98% of the investable market, FTSE Russell indexes offer a true picture of global markets, combined with the specialist knowledge gained from developing local benchmarks around the world.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $16 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create investment funds, ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives. FTSE Russell indexes also provide clients with tools for asset allocation, investment strategy analysis and risk management.

© 2019 London Stock Exchange Group plc and its applicable group undertakings (the “LSE Group”). The LSE Group includes (1) FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”), (2) Frank Russell Company (“Russell”), (3) FTSE Global Debt Capital Markets Inc. and FTSE Global Debt Capital Markets Limited (together, “FTSE Canada”), (4) MTSNext Limited (“MTSNext”), (5) Mergent, Inc. (“Mergent”), (6) FTSE Fixed Income LLC (“FTSE FI”) and (7) The Yield Book Inc. (“YB”). All rights reserved.

FTSE Russell® is a trading name of FTSE, Russell, FTSE Canada, MTS Next Limited, Mergent, FTSE FI and YB. “FTSE®”, “Russell®”, “FTSE Russell®”, “MTS®”, “FTSE4Good®”, “ICB®”, “Mergent®” , “The Yield Book®”, and all other trademarks and service marks used herein (whether registered or unregistered) are trademarks and/or service marks owned or licensed by the applicable member of the LSE Group or their respective licensors and are owned, or used under licence, by FTSE, Russell, MTSNext, FTSE Canada, Mergent, FTSE FI or YB. FTSE International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a benchmark administrator. 

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NEW YORK – January 16, 2019 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced an agreement to receive a $1.5 billion investment from shareholders Koch Equity Development, LLC (KED) and Golden Gate Capital.

This investment builds on KED’s investment of more than $2 billion in early 2017, and it represents an important milestone as Infor considers a potential IPO in 2019 or 2020, subject to market conditions.

“Koch and Golden Gate Capital have been phenomenal partners for Infor, and all of our 17,300 employees are excited about this milestone as we prepare for the next stage of growth,” said Charles Phillips, CEO of Infor.

Under Phillips’ leadership, and over the course of Infor’s partnership with KED and Golden Gate Capital, Infor has invested approximately $2.5 billion in product design and development over the last five years and delivered more than 475 new products, 1,870 integrations, and 20,700 industry features in its CloudSuite product line. Infor CloudSuite is now the only fully multi-tenant ERP suite spanning front and back office applications, as well as logistics with global support (in terms of languages, currencies, and localizations).

“Koch was a customer of Infor before we became an investor in the Company, and Koch Industries’ companies continue to move their most mission critical applications to Infor CloudSuites,” said Jim Hannan, Koch Executive Vice President and CEO of Enterprises for Koch Industries, Inc. “Infor’s innovative products have helped lead our digital transformation as we continue to deploy them globally for 120,000 employees.”

With over $3 billion of revenue in fiscal year 2018, Infor became the first company to move mission critical ERP application suites to public clouds for entire industries. Infor’s CloudSuites are the foundation for digital transformation for more than 9,500 customers in 110 countries. Infor applications span financials, manufacturing, supply chain, human resources, and customer relationships.

Over the last five years, Infor has consistently gained market share in cloud applications, and 70% of its software license revenue is now derived from cloud applications.

Fundamental to Infor’s strategy is its ability to engineer each CloudSuite for a specific industry. Infor eliminates the need for expensive customizations and runaway consulting engagements. Customers routinely lower costs by 25% or more by retiring mods, eliminating big bang upgrades, and reducing infrastructure costs after moving to CloudSuite.

Infor has expanded its presence in key industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, retail, the public sector, and hospitality. Over 72% of all hospitals in the U.S. run Infor applications, as well as 19 of the top 20 automotive suppliers and 8 of the top 10 fashion brands.

“Companies see the value in shifting their enterprise applications to the cloud but can’t make that transition until critical industry features are replicated there. Infor built these previously bespoke features as standard cloud services and now has access to valuable data across business functions to build predictive analytics and insightful correlations on our Coleman AI platform,” said Phillips.

Infor CloudSuite is also future proofed for innovation. Infor applications run on public scale clouds and open source infrastructure not tied to a single data store and scale out at lower costs using commodity compute and storage on demand. Vertical integration is a legacy of on-premise computing, and modern applications leverage global, commodity infrastructure.

Leadership Quotes

“Infor has undergone a remarkable evolution over the years. We remain strong supporters of the Company’s strategy and leadership team as they pursue their next phase of growth and continue to enhance the operations of businesses across a range of sizes and industries,” said David Dominik, Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital, which made its first investment in Infor in 2002.

“Koch continues to be impressed with Infor’s hyper-scaled, versatile technology, both as an investor, and as a customer of their software solutions,” said Matt Flamini, KED’s President. “Our confidence in the Infor team comes not only from their financial performance, but from the real world results we’re seeing as we implement Infor solutions throughout Koch Industries.”

“Infor’s emphasis on innovation and commitment to delivering solutions to its customers underpins the success of CloudSuites, which offers an unparalleled combination of industry-specific functionality and scalability. We are extremely excited about the opportunity ahead as the Company continues to deliver transformative new products and features,” said Rishi Chandna, Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital.

“Infor has used its partnership with Koch as an opportunity to co-innovate across the wide range of industries in which we operate,” said Brett Watson, Senior Managing Director of KED. “This investment is the result of a shared vision to continue creating innovative solutions that help companies operate more efficiently and effectively.”

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. With 17,300 employees and over 68,000 customers in more than 170 countries, Infor software is designed for progress. To learn more, please visit www.infor.com.

Infor customers include:

• 19 of the top 20 aerospace companies
• 9 of the top 10 high tech companies
• 18 of the 25 largest U.S. healthcare delivery networks
• 18 of the 20 largest U.S. cities
• 19 of the top 20 automotive suppliers
• 17 of the top 20 industrial distributors
• 15 of the top 20 global retailers
• 4 of the top 5 brewers
• 17 of the top 20 global banks
• 9 of the 10 largest global hotel brands
• 8 of the top 10 global luxury brands

About Koch Equity Development, LLC (KED)

With offices in Wichita and London, KED focuses its efforts on strategic acquisitions and industry agnostic principal investments. Significant principal investments completed include Getty Images, Global Medical Response, Meredith/Time Inc., Solera Holdings Inc., The ADT Corporation, and Transaction Network Services. Since 2012, KED has invested more than $10 billion of equity in principal investments.

Since 2003, Koch companies have invested nearly $100 billion in acquisitions and other capital expenditures. With a presence in 50 countries, Koch companies employ nearly 120,000 people worldwide, with about 65,000 of those in the United States. From January 2009 to present, Koch companies have earned more than 1,300 awards for safety, environmental excellence, community stewardship, innovation, and customer service.

About Golden Gate Capital

Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm with over $15 billion of capital under management. The principals of Golden Gate Capital have a long and successful history of investing across a wide range of industries and transaction types, including going-privates, corporate divestitures, and recapitalizations, as well as debt and public equity investments. Other notable software investments sponsored by Golden Gate Capital include BMC Software, Vector Solutions, Neustar, Inc., LiveVox, and 2020 Technologies. For more information, visit www.goldengatecap.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. The forward-looking statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on certain assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in these circumstances. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements; including those that are discussed under Risk Factors in documents we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2018.

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this press release. The forward-looking statements included in this press release reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file from time to time with the SEC including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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PRESS RELEASE

TORONTO, October 1, 2018 – Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today announced that it has closed the sale of a 55% interest in the company’s Financial & Risk business to private equity funds managed by Blackstone. An affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and an affiliate of GIC invested alongside Blackstone. The Financial & Risk business is now known as Refinitiv.

Thomson Reuters received approximately US$17 billion in gross cash proceeds at the closing. As previously disclosed, the company plans to return an aggregate of US$10 billion of these proceeds to its shareholders (including through a previously announced substantial issuer bid/tender offer, which expires at the end of the day tomorrow). The company expects to use the remaining proceeds to redeem approximately US$4 billion of debt (including through its previously announced debt redemption and debt tender offer), maintain approximately US$2 billion of cash on its balance sheet to fund focused acquisitions, and utilize approximately US$1 billion to cover transaction-related expenses including cash taxes, pension contributions, bond redemption costs and other fees and outflows related to the transaction.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) is the world’s leading provider of news and information-based tools to professionals. Our worldwide network of journalists and specialist editors keep customers up to speed on global developments, with a particular focus on legal, regulatory and tax changes. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. For more information on Thomson Reuters, visit thomsonreuters.com and for the latest world news, reuters.com.

Refinitiv

Refinitiv is one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, serving over 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries. It provides leading data and insights, trading platforms, and open data and technology platforms that connect a thriving global financial markets community – driving performance in trading, investment, wealth management, regulatory compliance, market data management, enterprise risk and fighting financial crime. www.refinitiv.com.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking, including the company’s current expectations regarding its uses of proceeds from the sale and the anticipated completions of the substantial issuer bid and debt redemptions. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and reflect our company’s current expectations. As a result, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including factors discussed in materials that Thomson Reuters from time to time files with, or furnishes to, the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. There is no assurance that the events described in any forward-looking statement will materialize. Except as may be required by applicable law, Thomson Reuters disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2018-17

Washington D.C., Feb. 13, 2018 —

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the opening of registration for its compliance outreach program’s national seminar for investment companies and investment advisers.  The event is intended to help Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) and other senior personnel at investment companies and investment advisory firms to enhance their compliance programs for the protection of investors.

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), Division of Investment Management (IM), and the Asset Management Unit (AMU) of the Division of Enforcement jointly sponsor the compliance outreach program.  The national seminar will be held on April 12 at the SEC’s Washington, D.C., headquarters from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.  In-person attendance is limited to 500; a live webcast will be available at www.sec.gov.

The agenda for the national seminar includes discussion of OCIE, IM, and AMU program priorities in 2018, issues related to fees and expenses, portfolio management trends, regulatory hot topics, cybersecurity, compliance, and rulemaking.

“Regularly hosting this seminar is one of the key ways we work to improve compliance in the industry,” said OCIE Director Peter Driscoll.  “The U.S. capital markets are among the most vibrant, fair, and effective in the world in large part because of the important work that compliance professionals do on a daily basis to ensure risks are addressed, securities laws are followed, and investors are protected.  This event allows us to share our thoughts and observations with these professionals and to listen to the ideas and concerns they want to share with us.”

“Chief Compliance Officers and their teams play an important role in protecting American investors, a goal that the SEC staff shares.  This outreach event is a valuable opportunity to engage and build relationships with these knowledgeable professionals so that we may benefit from their insights as we consider policies affecting investment companies and investment advisers,” said Division of Investment Management Director Dalia Blass.

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-17

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Ontario, California – January 23, 2017 – Laser App Software, the premier provider of forms automation and management software for the securities and insurance industries, has announced their newest integration with UNAPEN, Inc., a provider of services, solutions and products for asset managers involved with Private Client, Institutional and Wrap/SMA business.

UNAPEN, Inc. provides CRM and other extensive business solutions to financial firms with a focus on those serving ultra-high net worth individuals. Their ClientLogix™ solution helps different groups within an organization work cohesively, keep on task, avoid errors and provide a higher level of client service. Choosing to integrate with Laser App was motivated by the objective to further advance client work flow by offering the most up to date e-forms library in the industry. Following a short installment period, UNAPEN began offering both Laser App’s desktop and cloud software solutions, Laser App Enterprise 11 and Laser App Anywhere, to clients. Delivering both desktop and cloud software solutions opens the door for more customers by eliminating any and all user limitations.

“Integrating with Laser App was a natural next step for us,” said David Gemma, CMO and Managing Director at UNAPEN. “We recently celebrated our 25^th year in business. We have reached this point by listening to our clients and valuing their feedback. Laser App was a demand from our clients that we could not ignore and it has received a very positive response from all users.”

UNAPEN’s long history has seen it move through several economic cycles and thrive through each one by being responsive and nimble. The Meriden, Connecticut-based company found that turning to Laser App offered its clients a substantially more efficient work flow system.  New demands are constantly arising for asset managers, and the solutions offered by Laser App enable UNAPEN clients to maximize technology utilization.

“Working with UNAPEN gave us the opportunity to work with a leader in the industry,” said Robert Powell, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Laser App Software. “Our mission is to provide solutions that are resourceful to our clients across the financial services industry. Integrating with a new company means reaching new users who will benefit from our products.”

Laser App Software is used throughout the financial community as an efficient and simple work method solution. Laser App Enterprise is an installed solution that provides advisors with the ability to process electronic forms quickly. Laser App Anywhere operates with modern browsers on a variety of devices, offering a new level of convenience to the mobile financial advisor. UNAPEN Inc. chose to integrate both Laser App Enterprise and Laser App Anywhere simultaneously, a feat indicative of its impressive stature among solution providers.

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About Laser App Software

Laser App Software creates advisor friendly solutions that combine state‐of‐the‐art forms-filling technology with a massive library of industry related forms. Forms are maintained by Laser App so representatives can focus on their clients, rather than filling out paperwork. Founded in 1995 by financial advisor Ed Beggs, Laser App has pioneered forms-filling in the financial services industry. For more information on Laser App, visit http://www.laserapp.com.

About UNAPEN

Since 1991, UNAPEN, Inc. has provided services, solutions and products tailored for asset managers involved with Private Client, Institutional and Wrap/SMA business. UNAPEN is comprised of seasoned professionals whose expertise in the securities industry uniquely positions them to advise clients on the value of technology. Our goal is to streamline operations and workflow, centralize data, and automate highly complex manual tasks to make your firm more successful and competitive. As a service provider and partner in your success, UNAPEN provides a unique skill set comprised of in-depth business knowledge specific to asset management, combined with unparalleled technological expertise and service delivery capability. For more information about UNAPEN, visit: http://unapen.com/.

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ClientLogix™ is the Premier Enterprise CRM & Mobile solution for Investment Advisors, Wealth Managers and Family Offices – built on the Infor CRM platform. This solution helps people from different business units around the firm to work cohesively, prevent tasks from slipping through the cracks, avoid errors and provide a higher level of client service. Combine that with automated Compliance monitoring of all key data and your firm will evolve from being completely reactionary to actually having some foresight that can help to drive asset growth while avoiding Compliance and Client Relationship issues.

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