no 28/10 New CO2 futures and options - member test system opens 28 May 2010


Notice to members 

Lysaker, 26 May 2010

NASDAQ OMX Commodities has set 7 June 2010 as the launch date for the new CO2 futures and option contracts.

Futures and options will be offered with both European Union allowances (EUA) and certified emission reductions (CER) as underlying deliverables. 

Members are invited to use the test system for test and training purposes in the electronic trading system (ETS). The test system will be updated with some of the new instruments from 28 May 2010. 

To acquire test system trading rights for the new instruments, please contact the market transaction services (MTS) on phone number +47 6752 8037.

Technical information
CLICK users should use: VPN: 195.100.105.181:55024 or fixed line: 192.176.3.137:55024
Common internet: Secur PI: https://securpi_test1.nasdaqomxcommodities.com/launchpad.htm https://securpi_test1.nasdaqomxcommodities.com/launchpad.htm 
Logon procedure is similar to the current production environment. Please follow this link for complete /en/asa/Markets/Downloads-financial-market/Products-and-settlement/Product-spesification/ product details . 
For further information, please contact NASDAQ OMX Commodities :
MTS, phone +47 6752  8037

Technical questions:
Ronny Hagen, technical account manager, phone +47 6752 8058/+47 4542 4893

Press contact:
Trine Fersnes Riccardi, corporate communications, phone +47 6752 8080/+47 9574 7497

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