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05 Apr 2017

Eurex

Equity index derivatives: Introduction of futures on iSTOXX® Europe Factor Indexes

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland and the Executive Board of Eurex Zürich AG took the following decisions effective 3 May 2017:

- Introduction of six futures on the iSTOXX® Europe Factor Indexes (“iSTOXX® Europe Factor Futures“)

- Introduction of a Designated Market-Making scheme for iSTOXX® Europe Factor Futures

This circular contains all information on the introduction of the new products, the Designated Marking-Making scheme and the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Deutschland and Eurex Zürich AG (collectively the Eurex Exchanges).

Information on clearing of the new product as well as the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Clearing AG are contained in Eurex Clearing circular 033/17, which we are providing to our Trading Participants as attachment 4.

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