Argus Benchmark Administration B.V. (ABA) is authorised by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM)) pursuant to Article 34(1)(a) of the EU Benchmark Regulation (2016/1011) and is listed as an authorised benchmark administrator in the European Securities & Markets Authority (ESMA) public register.

ABA currently administers the benchmarks listed below. These instruments are currently listed on UK-based exchanges, and are therefore not technically in scope of the EU’s Benchmark Regulation (BMR). All benchmarks administered by ABA adhere to the IOSCO Principles for Oil Price Reporting Agencies, including an annual assurance review by an independent external auditor.

  • Gasoline Eurobob oxy NWE barge — published as part of the Argus European Oil Products service
  • Coal API 2 index (cif ARA) — This Argus/IHS McCloskey benchmark includes the Argus component of the coal index: cif ARA 6,000 kcal, published as part of the Argus Coal service
  • Coal API 4 index (fob Richards Bay) — This Argus/IHS McCloskey benchmark includes the Argus component of the coal index: fob Richards Bay 6,000 kcal, published as part of the Argus Coal service
  • Biodiesel Rapeseed OME RED ARA range barge fob — London close, published as part of the Argus Biofuels service
  • Biodiesel FAME 0°C CFPP RED ARA range barge fob — London close, published as part of the Argus Biofuels service

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Argus Benchmark Administration B.V., Office 1.05, Keizersgracht 555, Amsterdam 1017 DR

info@argusbenchmarkadministration.nl