Cboe and MSCI Offer New Index Options and Volatility Indices

Cboe Global Markets announced a new strategic initiative in collaboration with MSCI Inc. a provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, to expand its suite of Cboe-MSCI Index options and volatility indices. According to a story in MarketsMedia news, Cboe will further expand its existing MSCI Index options suite by introducing three new products based on additional MSCI global indices: Cboe MSCI World Index Options (MXWLD), Cboe MSCI ACWI Index Options (MXACW), and Cboe MSCI USA Index Options (MXUSA). These options are set to begin trading on Monday, March 18, pending regulatory approval.