Regions

The contracts are scheduled to go live in Q1 2026 and follows strong adoption of FLEX options in the US since the products were launched in the region in 1993.  

Bloomberg Intelligence’s recent report showed that activity across systematic internalisers (SI), off-book on-exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) trading is driving bilateral growth across European markets.  

Trading of these contracts began on 10 September 2025 and follows a growing demand for futures products in the EU bond market in recent years.  

Respondents to Bloomberg Intelligence's new report argued for increased retail to boost liquidity in the region but were opposed to the extension of trading hours.  

The partnership will now cover EquiLend’s full suite of post-trade and trading automation. 

Individual previously spent almost two decades at BlackRock and is set to support OneChronos’ expansion into APAC markets. 

The new offering is expected to support 24/7 trading and hedging across the EU, with One Trading confirming that further new trading pairs are expected to launch in the future.  

The firm’s expansion follows recent growth in digital asset and cryptocurrency demand in Latin America, as the region becomes an increasingly prominent player in global markets.  

In its quarterly report, AFME found that OTC trading made up the majority of off-venue volumes, constituting approximately 20%.

Industry looking to address issues impacting liquidity growth in Europe as political uncertainty in the US opens up opportunities for the market.