ISE Announces Launch of FX Options TV

by International Securities Exchange 08 Jul 14:02

Enhances ISE’s Extensive Suite of Options Education Tools

NEW YORK, July 8, 2009 – T he International Securities Exchange (ISE) today announced that it has enhanced its suite of options education tools with the launch of FX Options TV in partnership with Trading Central, a leading provider of independent financial research, and its media affiliate, New York Financial Press (NYFP). Produced by NYFP and hosted by currency expert Remy Blaire, FX Options TV is a weekly online program that focuses on macro-economic events and long-term analysis of the global currency markets. The segment also features Trading Central’s independent view on the psychological and technical factors driving the industry and provides short-term forecasts, strategies and unique FX Options picks. FX Options TV is available at www.ise.com/fxtv and is syndicated on over 200 partner websites, including www.dailymarkets.com, www.futuresmag.com and www.ibtimes.com.

“We are very pleased to expand the breadth of our options education program with the launch of FX Options TV,” said Bruce Goldberg, ISE’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Trading Central’s in-depth analysis of global currency markets will complement our existing efforts to educate investors about how they can use FX options to hedge their risk in this very important segment of the financial marketplace.”

“Trading Central is incredibly excited to be the first independent research firm to provide coverage and analysis of ISE’s innovative US dollar-based currency options,” said Alain Pellier, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Trading Central. “This partnership allows Trading Central and NYFP to provide our broad view of the FX market to benefit all of our viewers.”

ISE’s options education program features live seminars, weekly webinars and video podcasts on a wide range of topics, including FX options trading strategies. For more information about ISE’s education program, please visit www.ise.com/education, or to learn more about FX options, please visit www.ise.com/fx.

ISE Background
The International Securities Exchange (ISE) operates the world’s largest equity options exchange and offers options trading on over 2,000 underlying equity, ETF, index, and FX products. As the first all-electronic options exchange in the U.S., ISE transformed the options industry by creating efficient markets through innovative market structure and technology. Regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a member-owner of The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), ISE provides investors with a transparent marketplace for price and liquidity discovery on centrally cleared options products. ISE continues to expand its marketplace through the ongoing development of enhanced trading functionality, new products, and market data services. As a complement to its options business, ISE has expanded its reach into multiple asset classes through strategic investments in financial marketplaces that foster technology innovation and market efficiency. Through minority investments, ISE participates in the securities lending and equities markets.

ISE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurex, a leading global derivatives exchange. Eurex itself is jointly owned by Deutsche Börse AG (Ticker: DB1) and SIX Swiss Exchange AG. Together, Eurex and ISE are the global market leader in individual equity and equity index derivatives. For more information, visit www.ise.com.

Trading Central Background
Trading Central is a leading investment research provider founded in 1999 with offices in New York, London and Paris. The company’s prestigious clients include most of the largest investment banks as well as asset managers and hedge funds. Trading Central is the publisher of FX Options Trade Alerts, a unique educational program offering US traders a chance to leverage their view of the FX markets.

NYFP Background
New York Financial Press (NYFP) is an independent media company that produces web financial videos directly from the NYSE floor. NYFP TV shows are syndicated by television channels, internet websites and mobile telecom companies and are viewed by millions of investors each month. NYFP financial news broadcasts cover US, European and Asia equity markets, Forex, commodities, special reports, interviews, bespoke programs, and are available in 6 languages. NYFP is a joint venture between Trading Central and Pierre Alexandre, CEO and founder of NYFP.