CBOE to launch electronic system for FLEX options trading

20 Nov 2007

Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has received regulatory approval to launch a new electronic system for trading index and equity Flexible Exchange (FLEX) options.

The new system, CFLEX, is an internet-based, fully automated electronic trading system in the US marketplace for the trading of FLEX options, which are customisable options contracts.

CBOE received...

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