BALTIC EXCHANGE AUTHORISED AS BENCHMARK ADMINISTRATOR IN THE EU (WK-intern) - The Baltic Exchange’s subsidiary, Baltic Exchange Information Services Ltd (BEISL), has been authorised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a benchmark administrator under EU Benchmark Regulation. This means that the Baltic Exchange’s daily dry bulk, tanker and gas freight indices are regulated by an EU National Competent Authority. “We are very pleased to have received authorisation from the FCA,” commented Baltic Exchange Chief Executive Mark Jackson. “This status ensures that financial institutions, including freight derivative traders using European clearing houses, will be able to continue using Baltic Exchange data for