Cboe Global Markets announces strategic collaboration with MSCI

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) announced a new strategic initiative in collaboration with MSCI (MSCI) to expand its suite of Cboe-MSCI Index options and volatility indices. The initiative underscores Cboe and MSCI’s deepening relationship and continues to leverage the companies’ combined expertise to develop innovative solutions for investors worldwide. Cboe and MSCI have collaborated successfully for many years to offer a variety of indices and tradable products. In addition, Cboe is broadening its volatility index suite with the launch of two new Cboe MSCI Volatility Indices: the Cboe MSCI EAFE Volatility Index, or VXMXEA, and the Cboe MSCI Emerging Markets Volatility Index. With a smaller index value, MXWLD and MXUSA options may be more accessible to a broad base of customers with diverse investment objectives, ranging from asset owners aiming to track benchmark index exposure, registered investment advisers in search of new sources of yield, or individual investors seeking straightforward exposure to options linked to global benchmark indices. XACW, MXUSA, and MXWLD will have standard options that expire on the third Friday of each month. In response to customer feedback, Cboe plans to also list five end-of-week expirations, which are expected to begin trading on March 21 pending regulatory approval.