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March 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Eurex and KRX to expand products on joint link

Since 2010 and 2016, respectively, overnight KOSPI 200 Options and Mini-KOSPI 200 Futures have been listed on Eurex. This expansion of the long-standing cooperation with further futures is strategically important for both Eurex and KRX. On a global scale, KOSPI 200 Options make up one of the four most heavily exchange-traded index contracts. Trading these…

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November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Samsung launches the first Russell 2000 ETF in Korea

FTSE Russell, the global index and data provider, announced the licensing of the Russell 2000® Index to Samsung Asset Management Company Limited as the basis of the first ETF in Korea to allow investors to gain exposure to the US small cap segment. The Samsung KODEX US Russell 2000 ETF (H) listed on Korea Exchange…

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June 30, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Korea Exchange successfully launches EURO STOXX 50 futures

It was just announced this week from Eurex Group, one of the leading derivatives exchanges globally that Korean Won denominated EURO STOXX 50 futures were successfully listed on Korea Exchange on 27 June 2016. EURO STOXX 50 futures is the first listed derivative product based on a foreign equity index and will build a foundation for Korea…

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June 21, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Hong Kong HKEX and Korea Exchange KRK sign agreement for cross-listing of equity derivatives

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and Korea Exchange (KRX) have announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) to explore the cross-listing of their equity derivatives in each other's market.  The equity derivatives under consideration include, but are not limited to, stock index futures and options and single stock futures and options offered…

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April 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Eurex and Korea Exchange extend cooperation on flagship index futures

Eurex, one of the world’s leading derivatives exchanges and part of Deutsche Börse Group, and Korea Exchange (KRX) today signed a contract in KRX’s Seoul Office to extend their cooperation by listing Mini KOSPI 200 index futures during Eurex trading hours. In addition, Euro STOXX 50 futures will be traded and cleared in Korean Won…

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October 26, 2015 BY Mike Fox

CFTC exempts Japan's JSCC and Korea's KRX as derivatives clearing organizations

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) today issued order of exemptions from registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) to Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) and Korea Exchange, Inc. (KRX). The Commission issued this order based on its authority under Section 5b(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act. This provision permits the Commission to exempt…

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