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Celebrating 40 years of the ICE FTSE 100 Index Futures! FTSE Russell, An LSEG Business was delighted to host ICE and guests from the derivatives trading ecosystem, celebrating the index's and the ICE FTSE 100 Index Futures Contract's 40th anniversary. Established on 3 January 1984, the FTSE 100 Index represents the largest and most tradeable companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Soon after its launch, the index became the most quoted on radio and television news and the defacto gauge of the health of the UK stock market. Throughout 2024, we will reflect on the 40 years since the index launched and the market changes we’ve witnessed: 📰 Download our anniversary report now: https://lseg.group/4a6WICF ‘The right derivatives strategy starts with the right index’ The FTSE 100 Index has been licensed to a multitude of asset managers, exchanges and investment banks to serve as benchmark for funds, ETFs, derivatives contracts and structured products. - Check our Index-linked products webpage now: https://lseg.group/3TafHW4 #UKequity #Funds #ETFs #ExchangeTradedFunds #Derivatives #StructuredProducts #Trading #Investing #Indices Christopher Rhodes Caterina Caramaschi Karl Töpel Jess Tatham Shawn Creighton Kingsley Ford Chris Gurtner