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06 Jul 2011

Eurex

Mid-Term Euro-BTP Futures: Introduction of Futures Contracts on Mid-Term Italian Government Bonds

The Management Boards of the Eurex Exchanges and the Executive Board of Eurex Clearing AG decided to introduce a new futures contract on notional mid-term bonds of the Republic of Italy (“Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali”), i.e. Mid Term Euro-BTP Futures (FBTM), effective September 19, 2011. This circular contains information on the following issues:

  1. Date of introduction
  2. Contract specifications
  3. Trading hours
  4. Risk parameters
  5. OTC Trade Entry Facilities
  6. Transaction fees
  7. Market-Making
  8. Preparations for start of trading

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