European derivatives exchange ICE Futures Europe issued Circular 26/080 on Thursday, announcing an amendment to its FTSE Option Liquidity Provider Programme. The circular was sent at 06:39 EDT, but the body text detailing the specific revisions was not included in the distributed notice reviewed by TradeInformer.
Liquidity provider programmes shape the economics for firms quoting FTSE options on the venue, governing rebate structures, quoting obligations, and participation rules. Amendments to those terms are relevant to market makers and execution desks active in the product set.
The amendment follows a renewal of the same programme announced in Circular 26/002 in January 2025. In that earlier notice, ICE described the programme as designed to “promote a liquid and orderly marketplace across the Exchange’s FTSE Option products.” The 2025 renewal also required existing participants to re-apply, signalling that ICE treats enrolment as a managed arrangement with defined terms rather than a permanent entitlement.
Members seeking details on the latest amendment can contact ICE’s Equity Derivatives Team at equities@ice.com or on +44 (0)20 7429 4635.
The January 2025 renewal and the May 2026 amendment indicate continuing adjustments to ICE’s FTSE options liquidity framework.
