Question 1
Question
Which reason(s) exist(s) to order a cash settlement in lieu of physical delivery upon exercise of
equity options?
Answer
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To maintain an orderly market
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A high number of in-the-money options
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Instruction of the company on whose shares the option is based
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Instruction of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Question 2
Question
The Boards of Management of the Eurex Exchanges may verify at any time whether the
business activities of an exchange participant comply with the Eurex Exchange Rules.
Question 3
Question
Which body(ies) monitor(s) that the exchange prices of Eurex Deutschland are determined in
an orderly manner ?
Question 4
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, the tasks of the Eurex Exchanges include in particular the
conclusion of standardized derivative contracts, such as futures and options.
Question 5
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, what is the particular objective of the Eurex Exchanges?
Answer
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Conclusion of forwards
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Conclusion of swap transactions
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Conclusion of non-standardized derivates
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Conclusion of standardized derivate transactions, such as futures and options
Question 6
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, the tasks of the Boards of Management of the Eurex
Exchanges include the regulation of the organization and business operations of the Exchange
but not of the trading hours.
Question 7
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, the Exchange/Administrative Council is responsible for the
surveillance of daily business of the respective Eurex Exchange.
Question 8
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All derivatives contracts including the TES Flexible Options traded at the Eurex Exchanges are
standardized.
Question 9
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, which one(s) of the following bodies is (are) responsible for
the management of the Eurex Exchanges?
Question 10
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Supervision of the operations of Eurex Deutschland is the responsibility of the competent
highest state authority in the State of Hesse.
Question 11
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Which one(s) of the following institutions and bodies are authorized to request information and
the submission of documents from exchange participants of Eurex Deutschland, as well as to
carry out audits?
Question 12
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, which procedure applies in the event of an order for the
exclusion of physical delivery of futures contracts?
Answer
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Positions are closed out at the last traded price prevailing prior to such order
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Rights and obligations shall be deemed to be performed upon the last daily settlement
payment
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The previous day's opening price shall be used as Final Settlement Price
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Physical delivery is never excluded
Question 13
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, which of the following prices are determined at the Eurex
Exchanges?
Answer
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Official closing prices for options
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Settlement prices
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Transaction prices during trading hours
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Official cash market prices
Question 14
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Position limits refer to which of the following:
Answer
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The minimum number of contracts held by one Exchange Participant or one customer for
his own account.
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The maximum number of contracts in the relevant products which an Exchange Participant
is permitted to hold for its own account or for one of its customers.
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The weighted average number of contracts held by one customer for his own account.
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The maximum number of contracts held by one Exchange Participant across all principal
and customer accounts.
Question 15
Question
According to the Exchange Rules, which persons must apply for a personal access code to the
Eurex system?