The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced last week that NYSE Liffe US LLC, has been granted the status of Recognised Body within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Mr Paul Koster, Chief Executive of the DFSA said, “This recognition will enable NYSE Liffe US LLC to provide direct access to its futures markets in the United States by Firms operating within the DIFC that are appropriately licensed for such activities.”

NYSE Liffe US LLC is a designated contract market registered in the United States with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of NYSE Euronext.