CBoT to lower fees, launch new products

20 Oct 2003

In a move seen as a measure to strengthen its competitive edge over Eurex, Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT) is set to announce a raft of changes to its fees and access structure. The exchange is also lining up a batch of new products to launch after the migration of its trading and clearing platforms.

CBoT is expected to announce fee cuts and other measures this week. Aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of market access to certain non-members, the...

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