Equity Index Derivatives: Introduction of Mini-Futures and -Options on the MDAX® index

1.    Introduction

Effective 23 August 2021, Eurex Clearing will offer clearing services for Mini-Futures and -Options on the MDAX^® index.

In this context, the following measures will apply effective 23 August 2021:

• Amendment of the Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG (Clearing Conditions) regarding the inclusion of Mini-Futures and -Options on the MDAX^® index
• Amendment of the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG (Price List) regarding the inclusion of Mini-Futures and Options on the MDAX^® index.

The following provisions will be amended as outlined in the attachments:

• Chapter II Part 2 Numbers 2.4.2 and 3.4.3 of the Clearing Conditions
• Numbers 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.7 of the Price List

Please refer to Eurex circular 067/21 for detailed trading-related information as well as the amendments of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Deutschland.

Production start: 23 August 2021

2.    Required action

There is no required action for the participants. 

3.    Details of the initiative

A. Product overview

The introduction of Mini Futures and Options on MDAX^® (FSMX/OSMX) is due to the high nominal value of the existing index futures and options on the MDAX^® (F2MX/O2MX) and is intended to facilitate tradability on the underlying.

Please refer to Eurex circular 067/21 for further information. 

B. Contract specifications

For the detailed contract specifications, please refer to Eurex circular 067/21.

C. Product group

The product group of the new products is as follows:

D. Transaction fees

The fees for the new products can be retrieved from the updated sections of the Price List, as outlined in Attachment 2.

E. Risk parameters

Margins for the new products are calculated in Prisma. For the risk parameters of the new products, please refer to the Eurex Clearing website www.eurex.com/ec-en/ under the link:

Services > Risk parameters

As of the effective date, the full versions of the amended Clearing Conditions and Price List will be available for download on the Eurex Clearing website under the following link:

Rules & Regs > Rules and Regulations

The amendments to the legal framework of Eurex Clearing AG published by this circular are deemed accepted by each affected contractual party of Eurex Clearing AG, unless the respective contractual party objects by written notice to Eurex Clearing AG within the first 15 Business Days (or, in respect of amendments to the Price List, within the first 10 Business Days) after publication. Any ordinary right of Eurex Clearing AG to terminate the respective contract (including a Clearing Agreement, if applicable) shall remain unaffected.

Unless the context requires otherwise, terms used and not otherwise defined in this circular shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Clearing Conditions or FCM Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG, as applicable.

Attachments:

• 1 – Amended sections of the Clearing Conditions of Eurex Clearing AG
• 2 – Amended sections of the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG

Further information