The international derivatives exchange Eurex has admitted the first Japanese broker out of the Republic of Singapore.

Mizuho Securities (Singapore) was connected on 18 January 2010 to the Singapore access point of Eurex.

“We are very pleased to welcome the first Japanese broker out of Singapore,” says Michael Peters (pictured), member of the Eurex executive board. “Through the connection to our access point, Mizuho Securities (Singapore) and its institutional customer base now have direct and reliable access to our international trading network and our full product suite.”

Eurex currently serves more than 410 members in 25 countries.

Eurex has been active in Singapore since 2005, when it received regulatory approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.