Deutsche Börse AG is a leading global marketplace organizer headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Through its operating subsidiaries, the group operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s largest cash trading venues, and the Xetra electronic trading platform, which facilitates the majority of stock trading in Germany. The company also runs Eurex, a major derivatives exchange offering futures and options on a range of asset classes, and Clearstream, a securities services provider delivering post-trade settlement, custody and collateral management solutions.
The firm’s core activities span listing, trading, clearing, settlement and market data services. Its cash market segment handles the admission and trading of equities, exchange-traded funds and bonds, while its derivatives business offers standardized contracts on interest rates, equity indices, commodities and foreign exchange. Post-trade services include central counterparty clearing, securities settlement and global custody, whereas its information services unit provides real-time market data, benchmark indices and analytics to institutional investors, banks and broker-dealers.
Established in 1992 through the consolidation of several German regional exchanges, Deutsche Börse has expanded its footprint to serve clients in over 30 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Since 2018, Theodor Weimer has served as Chief Executive Officer, guiding the company’s strategy on digital transformation, sustainable finance and regulatory compliance. With offices in key financial centers including London, Zurich, Singapore and New York, Deutsche Börse continues to drive innovation in global capital markets infrastructure.
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