It is unlikely that the Deutsche Börse central counterparty (CCP) facility for equities will go live by the end of this year, as planned, due to lack of demand among the exchange's members.

A spokesman for Deutsche Börse said: 'The facility [which will be provided by Eurex Clearing] will be technically ready within this year. With regard to a launch date, the exchange continues to be in close talks with its exchange council users.'