New Equity Derivatives

Overview

New Equity Derivatives

Introduction of options on the 30 most liquid U.K. shares

On January 18, 2010, we have launched new equity options based on 30 of the most liquid British shares, additionally to our Single Stock Futures portfolio on British underlyings. With this new product suite, we will also offer British pence denominated equity options with home market settlement for the first time. All clearing and settlement services will be provided by Eurex Clearing with home market delivery via the CREST system of Euroclear U.K. & Ireland Limited.

The launch represents an important step in our strategy to continuously expand our product offering with options on the most important European blue chip stocks. The new U.K. equity options extend our broad coverage of the STOXX® Europe 600 index components as well as options on all STOXX Europe 50® Index components. U.K. equity options will enable our customers to better hedge their exposure to the U.K. equity market.

The new U.K. equity options have a contract size of 1,000 shares and will have expiration dates of up to 24 months. Additionally, they are admitted to OTC trading facilities: the U.K. equity options can be traded via the OTC Block Trade as well as the OTC Flexible Options facility with a minimum contract size of 100 contracts. Furthermore the contract specifications are similar to those of the existing options.

U.K. equity options at a glance

You can find furhter information in circular 233/09 as well as the factsheet or contact
Christian Csomos on T +44-20-78 62-72 35, e-mail: and
Reny Morsch on T +44-20-78 62-72 30, e-mail:

Wholesale Trading

Benefit from the combination of customized trading and standardized clearing through one of our Wholesale Trading Facilities available for equity derivatives:

Flexible Options

Flexible Futures

Block Trades

Block Auction Requests