NYSE-Börse considering spinning off derivatives businesses

The merger candidates last month submitted a range of potential remedies to overcome competitive concerns raised by the proposal.

German stock market operator Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext are considering spinning off some of their derivatives businesses to placate European antitrust authorities, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

The companies' planned merger has faced anti-trust resistance in Europe.

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