Since launch in May 2017, Eurex, Europe’s largest derivatives exchange and part of Deutsche Börse Group, has seen its members readily embrace the six new iSTOXX Europe factor index futures. These are systematic rules-based indices, designed to isolate the return of key risk factors and earn a risk premium over time. With robust liquidity provider…
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Extension of BTP product suite as of 2 October Eurex, the derivatives exchange and part of Deutsche Börse Group, announced that will introduce Options on Euro-BTP Futures as of 2 October 2017. This euro denominated product provides market participants with an efficient and cost-effective listed instrument that extends hedging opportunities in the Italian interest rate…
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The clock is ticking: Only four more months until the biggest market reform of the last decade kicks off. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (short: MiFID) II will fundamentally re-design Europe’s derivatives markets and provides strategic opportunities for Eurex, one of the leading derivatives exchanges and part of Group Deutsche Börse. Eurex is about…
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Deutsche Börse AG has published its results for the second quarter of 2017 on Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights: Q2/2017: net revenue amounted to €623.6 million (+4%), adjusted EBITDA to €379.5 million (+7%), and adjusted net income to €232.8 million (+7%) H1/2017: net revenue of €1,247.0 million (+3%); adjusted EBITDA of €759.7 million…
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Following the launch of futures and options on the popular MSCI EAFE index that represents the developed markets of Europe, Australasia and the Far East, derivatives exchange Eurex has become the only exchange that offers futures and options on all major MSCI indexes. And with the introduction of futures on the EURO STOXX 50 Corporate Bond Index,…
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May saw strong demand for the Eurex suite of interest rate and equity derivatives. Overall, turnover rose 26% to 163 Million Euro at Europe’s largest derivatives exchange, which is part of Deutsche Börse Group. Market participants strongly relied on equity derivatives (+36%) to hedge their exposures on European markets, while turnover in Eurex‘s fixed income…
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Global capital market relief at the result of the first round of the French election prompted rallies in equity markets around Europe, while fixed income markets also saw sharp corrections. The moves provided the primary driver for strong increases in volumes in some of Eurex’ newest derivative products, with volatility derivatives being the standout performer.…
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Derivatives exchange Eurex announced that expands its executive management team On May 1, Romanos Daniel took on the role as Chief Innovation Officer at Eurex, which is part of Deutsche Börse Group. As a Member of the Executive Board, he will strengthen Eurex’ innovation focus. We are excited to have Romanos join our leadership team…
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Rate hike expectations support trading volumes With the release of March's turnover on Deutsche Börse’s cash markets also comes the first quarter report of derivatives exchange Eurex. With further US interest rate hikes on the horizon and a looming end to Quantitative Easing, demand for market instruments to hedge risk has been growing strongly in the first quarter. Hedging…
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Investors rely strongly on VSTOXX derivatives to hedge their exposure to equity and credit markets at Eurex, Europe’s largest derivatives exchange, Deutsche Börse announced earlier today. VSTOXX is the Europe’s volatility benchmark. It reflects investor sentiment uncertainty by measuring implied volatility of the EURO STOXX 50. In February, the Average Daily Volume reached 119,838 contracts.…
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