Eurex Lowers Market Access Barriers with New Sponsored Access Model

Eurex, Europe's leading derivatives exchange, will enhance its market access landscape with the launch of its new "Sponsored Access" model, set to go live on November 10, 2025. This new access route advances Eurex's strategy to lower entry barriers for a broader range of buy-side firms and other firms not holding a full exchange membership, providing a streamlined and efficient path to trade directly on Eurex using their own systems.

A new framework for direct market access

The new model complements Eurex's existing range of client access options, broadening its market ecosystem. Classified as direct electronic access (DEA) under the MiFID II framework, the model allows an existing Eurex trading member to act as a sponsor. This sponsor provides its clients with direct access to Eurex's high-speed T7 platform and full connectivity suite, enabling them to deploy latency-sensitive electronic trading strategies without the need for a full exchange membership. 

For sponsoring members, this creates an opportunity to expand their client services by leveraging Eurex's comprehensive integrated risk controls to manage their clients' activity. The registration process for this new service is fully electronic, ensuring a streamlined onboarding experience.

Expanding the client ecosystem

Robbert Booij, CEO of Eurex: “A key priority is to make our markets more accessible to a wider range of trading firms. This model provides top-tier access for firms with latency-sensitive strategies, all within a robust, exchange-controlled risk framework managed by their sponsoring members. It’s a significant step in enhancing our service portfolio and growing our distribution network.“

About Eurex 

Eurex is the leading European derivatives exchange and – with Eurex Clearing – one of the leading central counterparties globally. As architects of trusted markets characterized by market liquidity, efficiency, and integrity, we provide our customers with innovative solutions to seamlessly manage risk. 

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