With the introduction of C7 Release 12.1, Eurex Clearing will implement several key enhancements, including changes in Fee Identification Code with a new value for BLOCK_QTPIP transactions, restrictions for FX option processing on expiration day, extended trading unit limits for corporate actions, enhanced Advanced Risk Protection (ARP) email notifications for Level 1 and Level 2 limit breaches, and comprehensive updates to C7 reports to support these changes. For further information on Optional Scalability for FIXML, please refer to the relevant documentation Optional Scalability Enhancements for FIXML Processing or contact your Technical Key Account Manager (TKAM).
Simulation start: 23 March 2026
Production start: 18 May 2026
Release Items/Participants Requirements
Features | Details | Action Item |
Changes in Fee Identification Code – New Value in Fee Trade Type Qualifier | Introduction of new value “Q” for BLOCK_QTPIP transactions (previously “T”). | Clearing Member should update internal fee mapping tables and VBAP grouping logic. Valid values and examples for Clearing Members can be found in the document “C7 Fee Identification Code – User Guide”. |
FX Options Restrictions | At market request Eurex Clearing AG will change the following FX option exercise processing:
| Clearing Members should ensure systems and procedures comply with new restrictions. Further details about “Fee Identification Code” and all valid values can be found in the document “C7 - Derivatives Clearing Functional Reference Guide”. |
Corporate Action/Product Setup – Trading Unit > 9,999.9999 | In C7 Release 12.1, the Capital Adjustment process will support larger trading unit values. Previously, trading units were limited to a maximum of 9,999.9999. | Clearing Member should update data models and reporting tools to support the new format. Further details can be found in the document “Eurex Clearing XML Reports – Modification Notes”. |
Advanced Risk Protection (ARP) Email Service | Extension of Email notifications extended to Level 1 and Level 2 limit breaches (previously only Level 3). No notifications for manual slowdown events. | Clearing Members opting in for this service newly shall contact their Key Account Manager or send an email to client.services@deutsche-boerse.com and review entitlement privilege A017INQ for GUI inquiry of email addresses. |
General Report Changes | Harmonization of equalization payment reporting post corporate action processing harmonized (CA 752 - Capital Adjustment Position Overview). Numeric format changes (10,4) for trading unit fields across multiple reports. | Clearing Members should review updated XML and CSV specifications in “Eurex Clearing XML Reports – Reference Manual v.12.1.” and “Eurex Clearing XML Reports – Modification Notes v.12.1.” |
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