Eurex
The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland and the Executive Board of Eurex Zürich AG decided to introduce futures on the db x-trackers Harvest CSI300 ETF effective 20 February 2017. The EXTF futures will be launched in cooperation with China Europe International Exchange (CEINEX).
This circular contains information about the following topics:
Introduction date, amendments to the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich (Contract Specifications), trading hours, risk parameters, Eurex Trade Entry Services, transaction fees, Market-Making.
The new product will be available in simulation as of 18 January 2017.
For futures on the db x-trackers Harvest CSI300 ETF, Designated Market-Making will be offered until 31 December 2017. In order to promote liquidity in the new products, additional incentives will be offered to Designated Market Makers. In addition, a fee holiday will be granted from 20 February until 31 July 2017.
Registration for the Designated Market-Making scheme is required.
Information on clearing of the new products as well as the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Clearing AG are contained in Eurex Clearing circular 004/17 (attachment 4).
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