Nordic Equity Derivatives in the U.S.

Index futures approved or certified by the CFTC

The following contracts may be offered or sold to persons in the U.S.:

• OMX Stockholm 30 index futures (OMXS30)
• OMX Stockholm 30 ESG Responsible index futures (OMXS30ESG)
• OMX Copenhagen 25 index futures (OMXC25)
• VINX30 index futures (VINX30)

Eligible options under the SEC class no-action relief

As of 15 January 2020, Nasdaq Stockholm AB joined the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 1 July 2013 Class No-Action Relief, which allows for exchange members to enter into transactions in Eligible Options with or on behalf of Eligible Broker-Dealers or Eligible Institutions (as defined in the Class No-Action Relief) in the U.S.

The below is the most recent list of products (Eligible Options) covered by the No Class-Action Relief:

• Stock options:
  • Danish stock options
  • Finnish stock options
  • Swedish stock options
• Index options:
  • OMX Copenhagen 25 index options (OMXC25)
  • OMX Stockholm 30 index options (OMXS30)
  • OMX Stockholm 30 ESG Responsible index options (OMXS30ESG)

In order to utilise the Class No-Action Relief, the relevant exchange member shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the Class No-Action Relief, which are included in the Exchange Notice found below under Resource Center.

Representation letter - Jan 2020 (SEC website) >
Representation letter OMXS30/OMXS30ESG index options - Sept 2022 (SEC website) >