Cboe Europe Derivatives to Launch FLEX Options in Europe, Expanding Risk Management Toolkit for European Investors

September 16, 2025- CEDX to introduce FLexible EXchange(R) options (FLEX options) in Europe in Q1 2026
Addresses rising global demand for defined-outcome ETFs and bespoke investment strategies
Builds on Cboe's experience as global options innovator and pioneer of FLEX options in the U.S.

Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX), a leading pan-European equity derivatives marketplace and part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), today announced at Cboe's 2025 Risk Management Conference in Munich, Germany, its plans to launch Cboe FLexible EXchange(R) options (FLEX options) in Europe, marking a significant step forward in providing tailored risk management tools for institutional investors across the region. The new contracts are scheduled to go live in Q1 2026, subject to external assessments.

FLEX options offer market participants the ability to customise key contract terms -including strike price, expiration date, settlement type and exercise style-for options on stock indices, individual equities and ETFs, all within a regulated exchange environment.

Cboe Europe Derivatives to Launch FLEX Options in Europe, Expanding Risk Management Toolkit for European Investors

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