Novelli was co-president of the investment bank at UBS.
Cumulatively 2.1 million ESG contracts have traded launching in February 2019.
MEMX said the the lawsuits filed by incumbent exchanges to block market data reform are disappointing.
The exchange is refreshing its overall trading infrastructure including fully rebuilding LMEselect.
Acquisition of the Borsa Italiana is expected to complete during the first half of this year.
The German exchange expects secular net revenue growth of 5% this year.
There has been a marked rise in demand for sustainable investments.
Total average daily volume last year was just below the record in 2018.
The new indexes are based on energy, metals and agricultural markets.