Deutsche Börse confirms Viermetz in for top job

Derivatives drive profits up 69%

Deutsche Börse confirmed today that Kurt Viermetz, chairman of financial group Hypo Real Estate, will stand for the top job at the German exchange as it reported second-quarter profits had climbed 69% to €107.8m ($133.4m).

Last month the exchange said Viermetz "will be a candidate for the position of chairman, as successor to Rolf Breuer".

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