Contract Specifications Data for Exchange-Traded Derivatives

Standardised contract specifications covering 120+ exchanges for exchange-traded and OTC futures and options. FOW delivers quality-assured data that ensures smooth execution and regulatory compliance throughout your trade lifecycle.

Specialism

29+ years focused exclusively on futures and options

Extensive Reach

120+ exchanges across global derivatives markets

Rigorous Standards

Decades of validation processes ensuring data accuracy

Contract Specifications includes

Market identifiers

Unique exchange and market identifiers.

Global position limits

Standardised global position limit data.

Contract name and size

Detailed naming conventions and size information.

Tick size

Precise tick size data.

Exchange information and members

Details including trading venues and members.

Margins

Up-to-date margin requirements.

FOW Data is trusted by

Bank of America
Citi
Erste Group
HSBC
J.P Morgan
Morgan Stanley
SocGen
UBS
Barclays
Bank of America
Citi
Erste Group
HSBC
J.P Morgan
Morgan Stanley
SocGen
UBS
Barclays

Supporting pre-trade to post-trade operations

Seamlessly integrate complete contract specifications data across all major exchanges and asset classes into your systems, supporting smarter trading and efficient operations.

  • Reduce process failures and trade breaks: Ensure smoother operations and minimise costly errors across your trading workflows.

  • Eliminate manual data management: Save time and costs by removing the need to collate, normalise, and maintain data from multiple sources.

  • Streamline decision-making: Enable faster, more accurate operational decisions through efficient data management.

  • Expand into new markets confidently: Access reliable contract specifications across 120+ exchanges worldwide.

  • Strengthen client relationships: Deliver faster, more accurate services that build trust and satisfaction.

Why choose FOW’s Contract Specifications?

Our contract specifications stand apart through rigorous multi-source validation and decades of derivatives expertise. Delivering quality-assured specifications you can trust throughout your trade lifecycle.

  • Trusted data: Accurate, complete, and compliant contract specifications you can rely on throughout the entire trade lifecycle.

  • Comprehensive coverage: Validated and standardised data from our global network of exchanges and partners, integrated seamlessly into your systems and workflows.

  • Tailored to your needs: Data customised to your asset classes and exchange requirements, supporting operational efficiency and growth.

Flexible delivery to fit your workflow

Access FOW’s data exactly how you need it: on demand, at scale, and ready to integrate with your operations. Our flexible delivery options ensure consistent, quality-assured data across your business.

Featured case studies

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Leading global investment bank seeks single, golden source of normalised and standardised reference data

Client needed to source reference data from multiple exchanges, execution venues and data vendors to support pre-trade, execution and post-trade processes.

We use FOW to provide an extra layer of consistency for the important fields, so we don't have to go to multiple providers and suffer integration and technical headaches.

Technology Vendor

Global Head of Data Operations

Working to our format, working quickly and being flexible, that differentiates FOW for us.

Sell Side T1

VP Product Development

We don’t need to get a field from hundreds of different places when we can get it all normalised through FOW.

Technology Vendor

Global Head of Data Operations

See the difference quality data makes

Experience how FOW’s contract specification data reduces manual effort, streamlines processes, and enhances data reliability across the trade lifecycle.

Frequently asked questions

Our data is continuously monitored and updated to ensure accuracy, reflecting changes in contract specifications, exchange rules, and margin requirements.

Our contract specifications are sourced from exchanges and are subject to rigorous checks by our experienced data team, ensuring exemplary accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.

Yes — you can access data tailored to your required asset classes, exchanges, and operational needs, ensuring it aligns perfectly with your workflows.