Eurex Adds Quanto Futures as “alternative to the OTC market”
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:23 pm
Eurex, one of the world’s most recognised derivatives exchanges and part of Deutsche Börse Group, today introduced Euro STOXX 50 quanto futures. The new USD-denominated product enables investors to participate in the performance of the index without being subject to currency fluctuations between the euro and the US dollar.
The new quanto futures will eventually settle into the same level as the Euro STOXX 50 futures which are the most liquid derivatives instruments in Europe, except that fees and margins will be paid in US dollars. Currently, quanto risks coming from US dollar denominated structured products are primarily hedged by banks ... (read more)