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26 Feb 2016

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Equity index derivatives: Introduction of USD-denominated futures on the EURO STOXX 50® Index (“Quanto Futures“)

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland and the Executive Board of Eurex Zürich AG took the following decisions effective 21 March 2016:

  • Introduction of USD-denominated futures on the EURO STOXX 50® Index (“Quanto Futures“)
  • Introduction of a Designated Market-Making scheme for Quanto Futures

This circular contains all information on the introduction of the new product, the Designated Marking-Making scheme and the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich AG.

Information on clearing of the new product as well as the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Clearing AG are contained in Eurex Clearing circular 027/16 which we are providing to our Trading Participants as attachment 2.

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