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28 Jan 2022

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Equity index derivatives: Introduction of Eurex Daily Futures on KOSPI 200 Weekly Options

Eurex Circular 006/22 Equity index derivatives: Introduction of Eurex Daily Futures on KOSPI 200 Weekly Options

1.   Introduction

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland took the following decisions with effect from 28 March 2022:

  • Introduction of Eurex Daily Futures on KOSPI 200 Weekly Options (OKW1/3/4/5),
  • Introduction of a new Product Specific Supplement for Eurex Daily Futures on KOSPI 200 Weekly Options,
  • Further editorial changes to the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland (Contract Specifications).

This circular contains all information on the introduction of the new products and the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Deutschland.

Simulation start: 25 February 2022
Production start: 28 March 2022

Learn now more about the Eurex Weekly KOSPI Options Support on our dedicated initiative page under the following link: Support > Initiatives & Releases > Project Readiness > Eurex Weekly KOSPI Options Support. System documentation, circulars, timeline and much more information are available there for you.

2.   Required action

There is no action required from Trading Participants who are already participating in Eurex KRX Link Products. 

If there are any further questions, please get in touch with your Key Account Manager or via e-mail to: client.services@eurex.com.

3.   Details

A. Product overview

Please refer to Attachment 1 for the products.

B. Contract specifications and product parameters

For general product parameters, please find an overview in table format in Attachment 1. 

For the detailed Contract Specifications, please see Attachment 2.

The full version of the updated Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland will be published on the Eurex website www.eurex.com as of start of trading under:

Rules & Regs > Eurex Rules & Regulations > Contract Specifications

C. Admission to the Eurex T7 Entry Services (TES)

The new products will be admitted to the Eurex T7 Entry Services (TES). You can find the minimum block trade sizes on product level in the Contract Specifications in Attachment 2.

An overview of the Eurex T7 Entry Services available for the products as well as detailed information on single product basis with regard to availability, possibility of utilization and minimum entry size for the various Eurex T7 Entry Services is available on the Eurex website under the link:

Data > Trading files > T7 Entry Service parameters

D. Simulation

The Eurex Daily Futures on KOSPI 200 Weekly Options (OKW1/3/4/5) will be available in the simulation environment as of 25 February 2022.

E. Risk parameters

As of start of trading, risk parameters of the new products will be published on the Eurex website under the link: 

Data > Clearing files > Risk parameters and initial margins

and on the Eurex Clearing website www.eurex.com/ec-en/ under the following path:

Services > Risk parameters

You will also find an updated list with details regarding Prisma-eligible Eurex products under this link. 

F. Excessive System Usage Fee and Order to Trade Ratio

The Excessive System Usage Fee and the Order to Trade Ratio for the new products are determined in line with the existing products (FSTK and OSTK). For detailed information, please refer to the Eurex website under the following links:  

Markets > Equity Index or

Rules & Regs > Excessive System Usage Fee or

Rules & Regs > Order to Trade Ratio

G. Mistrade parameters and position limits

Mistrade ranges and position limits for the new products will be published as of start of trading on the Eurex website under the following link:

Markets > Equity Index > Eurex KOSPI Products or 

Markets > Product overview > Contract Specs

H. Transaction limits

The same values apply as for existing products with the relevant Eurex group ID. For details, please refer to the Eurex website under the link:

Rules & Regs > Excessive System Usage Fee

I. Transaction fees

Transaction fees listed in Attachment 1 will apply. For details, please refer to the current Price List of Eurex Clearing AG, available on the Eurex Clearing website under the following link:

Rules & Regs > Eurex Clearing Rules & Regulations > Price List

J. Vendor codes

As of start of trading, vendor codes for the new products will be published on the Eurex website under the link:

Markets > Product Overview > Vendor Codes

K. Liquidity Provisioning

Please refer to Attachment 3 for the Liquidity Provisioning.

Attachments:

  1. Details regarding product overview, contract specifications, trading hours, product group, Eurex T7 Entry Services, transaction fees
  2. Updated sections of the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland
  3. Product Specific Supplement for Eurex Daily Futures on KOSPI 200 Weekly Options


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:

client.services@eurex.com

Web:

Support > Initiatives & Releases > Product Readiness > Eurex Weekly KOSPI Options Support

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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