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14 Dec 2023

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Volatility Derivatives: Change in the Liquidity Provider Program for Options on VSTOXX Futures

Eurex Circular 108/23 Volatility Derivatives: Change in the Liquidity Provider Program for Options on VSTOXX Futures

1.   Introduction

The Executive Boards of Eurex Frankfurt and Eurex Clearing decided to amend the Liquidity Provider Program for Options on VSTOXX® Futures and the Product Specific Supplement (hereinafter “PSS”) “Options on Futures on VSTOXX® Index” as of 1 February 2024.

2.   Required action

Liquidity Providers should adapt their quotation behavior accordingly.

3.   Details of the initiative

In order to foster liquidity in Options on VSTOXX Futures and to improve the price picture in the Eurex order book, the Executive Boards of Eurex Frankfurt and Eurex Clearing changed the requirements and incentives for Liquidity Providers.

The PSS will be amended with effect from 1 February 2024, as shown in the Attachment. The amendments will be deemed to have been approved if Liquidity Provider do not lodge objections with Eurex Frankfurt and Eurex Clearing within two (2) weeks after publication of this circular pursuant to Number 4 (2) of the Liquidity Provider Agreement.

As of 1 February 2024, the PSS will also be available individually in PDF format on the Eurex website www.eurex.com under the following path:

Trade > Market-Making and Liquidity provisioning

Attachment:

  • PSS “Equity Index 16 – Options on Futures on VSTOXX® Index“

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:

Trade > Market-Making and Liquidity provisioning

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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