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13 Apr 2022

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Equity index derivatives: Introduction of Futures on STOXX® Global Thematic Indices

Eurex Circular 038/22 Equity index derivatives: Introduction of Futures on STOXX® Global Thematic Indices

1.  Introduction

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland took the following decisions with effect from 16 May 2022:

  • Introduction of four futures on the following STOXX® Global Thematic Indices:
    • STOXX Global Automation & Robotics Index
    • STOXX Global Breakthrough Healthcare Index
    • STOXX Global Digitalization Index
    • STOXX Global Digital Security Index
  • Introduction of a Liquidity Provider Scheme for the new products (as of 16 May 2022)

Production start of the new products: 16 May 2022

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.

2.  Required action

There is no specific action required.

3.  Details 

A. Product overview

Please refer to Attachment 1 for an overview of the new products.

B. Contract specifications

Attachment 1 contains an overview in table format.

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 and Regulations > Contract Specifications

C. Trading hours

Please refer to Attachment 1 for the trading hours.

D. Trading calendar

Futures on STOXX® Global Thematic Indices will be available for trading on every exchange trading day at Eurex Deutschland. As of start of trading, the trading days can be retrieved from the trading calendar on the Eurex website under the following link:

Trade > Trading calendar

E. Product group

The product group for the new products is contained in Attachment 1.

F. Liquidity Provider Scheme

As of 16 May 2022, a Liquidity Provider (LP) scheme "Equity Index 66 - Product Specific Supplement for Futures on STOXX® Global Thematic Indices" will be introduced for the products.

Quotation parameters and all other information can be found in the attached PSS document (Attachment 3).

G. 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 equity index derivatives. 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

H. Mistrade parameters and vendor codes

Mistrade ranges and vendor codes for the new index futures will be published as of start of trading on the Eurex website under the link:

Markets > Equity Index > STOXX® Indexes

I. Transaction fees and rebates

For the new STOXX® derivatives, the same transaction fees will apply as for the corresponding existing products. For details, please refer to the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG available for download on the Eurex Clearing website www.eurex.com/ec-en under this link:

Rules & Regs > Eurex Clearing Rules & Regulations > 3. Price List

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

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:

Trade > Eurex T7 Entry Services

The new derivatives on STOXX® indices will be admitted to the TES with the parameters listed in Attachment 1.

K. 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 under the following link:

Services > Risk parameters

Under this link, an updated list is available with details regarding Prisma-eligible Eurex products.
 

Attachments:

  1. Tables regarding A. Product overview, B. Contract specifications, C. Trading hours, E. Product group, I. Transaction fees
  2. Updated sections of the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland
  3. Product Specific Supplement „Equity Index 66 – For Futures on STOXX® Global Thematic Indices”


Further information

Recipients:

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups:

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

Contact:

Matthew Riley, Equity & Index Sales, tel. +44-207-8-62-72 13, matthew.riley@eurex.com;
Christine Heyde, Equity & Index Product Design, tel. +49-69-211-1 56 98, christine.heyde@eurex.com

Web:

www.eurex.com

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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