The exchange launches its first futures on a leading benchmark as investors in structured products show interest to hedge their exposures.

Euronext has launched a futures contract on the Cac 40 ESG index, the ESG version of Cac 40, the French national benchmark index. It is the first future we released on an ESG version of an index that is our leading benchmark - Charlotte Alliot, Euronext Supported by BNP Paribas, DRW and Société Générale as market makers, the contract will enable market participants to manage and hedge ESG portfolios efficiently and in compliance with ESG principles,