NSSMC approved currency derivatives of PFTS

Stock Exchange PFTS were granted with all necessary permissions to introduce currency derivatives. On January 13, 2015, National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) approved Resolution on Amendments to Rules of PJSC “Stock Exchange PFTS” regarding Introduction of Derivatives.

Thus, after receipt of the documents from NSSMC, stock exchange PFTS will start working on introduction of USD-UAH futures contract.

On December 18, 2014, Department of Currency Operations and Analysis of Financial Markets of National Bank of Ukraine approved PFTS’ model futures contract to the rate of USD-UAH.

Then, on January 5, 2015, Committee on Regulation Methodology of Professional Activities on Stock Market of NSSMC hold the meeting where application of PJSC “Stock Exchange PFTS” to introduce derivatives for trading on stock exchange was considered. Members of the Committee decided to recommend to NSSMC to approve the relevant draft Resolution.