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Dec 09, 2020

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Equity Index Futures on ESG Indices: Tradability for Participants in the U.S.

Eurex Circular 100/20 Equity Index Futures on ESG Indices: Tradability for Participants in the U.S.

1.  Introduction

With effect from 14 December 2020, the following additional products will be activated for tradability in the U.S.:

  • EURO STOXX 50® ESG Futures (FSSX)
  • STOXX® Europe ESG Leaders Select 30 Futures (FSLS) 
  • DAX® 50 ESG Futures (FSDX)

2.  Required action

There is no action required for participation in trading in these products. 

3.  Details

Eurex Deutschland has submitted an application for certification to the “Division of Market Oversight” of the “Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)” to offer trading of further STOXX® and DAX® ESG Futures in the U.S. The CFTC has now certified these contracts so that they can be made available for trading in the U.S.

The corresponding new "capacity group" for the products is "CASH EUR CFTC" (previously: "CASH EUR").

According to Eurex Deutschland's registration as "Foreign Board of Trade", the STOXX® ESG Futures and DAX® ESG Futures can be offered or sold to persons in the U.S. via Eurex terminals with direct access in the U.S.

The multicast addresses for data distribution remain unchanged. However, the following changes have been made for the port numbers:

  • Snapshot messages: Change from 59032 to 59000
  • Incremental messages: Change from 59033 to 59001


Further information

Recipients:

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups:

Front Office/Trading, Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration, Auditing/Security Coordination

Contact:

Product R&D Equity and Index, Christine Heyde, tel. +49-69-211-1 56 98, christine.heyde@eurex.com; 
Equity & Index Sales, Rachna Mathur, tel. +1-212-3 09 93 08, rachna.mathur@eurex.com

Web:

www.eurex.com

Authorised by:

Randolf Roth


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