The international derivatives exchange Eurex will continue to expand its international distribution network in 2008. As of 1 January 2008, an incentive program will be initiated for new traders from central and (south-)eastern European countries (CEE states), and the Global Connectivity Initiative, which was launched at the beginning of 2007, will be extended for another year.

Deutsche Börse has further expanded its XTF segment for listed commodities on the electronic trading platform Xetra. ETC “Xetra-Gold” issued by Deutsche Börse Commodities has been tradable since Friday.

European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and the international derivatives exchange Eurex started their cooperation in emissions trading. As of 5 December 2007, Eurex participants get direct access to the EEX order book if they have been admitted by EEX for trading emission allowance products. Admitted Eurex members simply use their existing infrastructure.

Deutsche Börse AG and its partners Bankhaus Metzler, Bank Vontobel, Commerzbank AG, Deutsche Bank AG, DZ Bank AG and Umicore AG & Co. KG formed the joint venture Deutsche Börse Commodities GmbH at the end of November. The aim of the new company is to offer innovative types of securitization for commodities and to ensure cost-effective trading in an alliance with the partners.

European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and the international derivatives exchange Eurex started their cooperation in emissions trading. As of 5 December 2007, Eurex participants get direct access to the EEX order book if they have been admitted by EEX for trading emission allowance products. Admitted Eurex members simply use their existing infrastructure.

The international derivatives exchange Eurex successfully launched over the last week major system enhancements. As of 3 December, the exchange introduced a new Eurex market data feed – the Enhanced Broadcast Solution (EBS). Eurex also launched its system Release 10 at the end of November.

Deutsche Börse AG and its partners Bankhaus Metzler, Bank Vontobel, Commerzbank AG, Deutsche Bank AG, DZ Bank AG and Umicore AG & Co. KG formed the joint venture Deutsche Börse Commodities GmbH at the end of November.

Deutsche Börse has decided on changes in its equity indices, MDAX SDAX and TecDAX that will take effect on 27 December.

Trailblazer for electronic stock exchange trading/ More than 65 percent of transactions with international clients/ Next Xetra generation set for launch in spring 2008
28 November 2007

Clearstream International S.A., Deutsche Börse Group’s securities settlement and custody provider, is to sell its headquarters in Luxembourg for € 350 million to the real estate company IVG Immobilien AG, Bonn. A corresponding contract was signed today. At the same time of the sale, Clearstream entered into a lease agreement with the owner of the buildings.

Invesco PowerShares has become the ninth active issuer of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company recently listed eight new funds, marking its debut on the German market.

Ten new Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) from issuer ETF Securities have been tradable on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since Tuesday. Nine of the ten ETCs enable investors to participate for the first time in the performance of various Dow Jones AIG 3-Month Forward Commodity Indices.