The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the Korea Exchange (KRX) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") which will establish a collaborative business relationship between the two exchanges.
Through the MOU, the exchanges will develop avenues of cooperation and business opportunities for both parties which will enhance the liquidity, efficiency and integrity of the markets operated by the two exchanges.CBOE and KRX will work to establish procedures for communication and the sharing of information, as well as exploring other areas of cooperation and business opportunities judged to be mutually beneficial by both parties. The two exchanges will also collaborate to secure approvals, authorizations, and agreements from regulatory authorities and relevant organizations of each party as necessary.
"We are extremely pleased to enter into this agreement and expand our business relationship with our friends and colleagues at the Korea Exchange," said CBOE Chairman and CEO William J. Brodsky. "The financial marketplace is increasingly becoming more global, and opportunities such as this to create cross-continent relationships are essential to growing our business.The communication and cooperation created through this agreement will not only benefit both of our institutions, but both of our country's financial markets."
"I am truly delighted that our two exchanges agree to formally express our intents to collaborate with each other through today's MOU," said KRX Chairman and CEO Jung-hwan Lee."KRX realizes the importance of globalization, and is eager to work with the CBOE, which has considerable expertise and experiences in operating the derivatives markets."
Korea Exchange Chairman and CEO Mr. Jung-hwan Lee, CBOE Chairman and CEO William J. Brodsky, and other Exchange officials finalized the MOU in a signing ceremony held today following a meeting of the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) in Seoul, Korea.The Korea Exchange served as the host exchange for the WFE meeting.
The Korea Exchange (KRX) was created through the integration of the three existing Korean stock and futures markets -- the Korea Stock Exchange, Korea Futures Exchange and KOSDAQ.For further information about KRX and its products, visit the KRX website at: http://eng.krx.co.kr/index.html.
CBOE, the largest options marketplace in the U.S. and the creator of listed options, is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).For additional information about the CBOE and its products, access the CBOE website at: www.cboe.com/.
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Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) And Korea Exchange (KRX) Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
Date 09/06/2008