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German stock market operator Deutsche Boerse confirmed Tuesday it had been raided as part of an EU investigation into possible antitrust violations involving financial derivatives.
The European Commission said Monday evening it had carried out surprise inspections at two financial services firms in connection with the investigation, without naming the companies.
A spokesman for Deutsche Boerse told AFP the company was one of those targeted by the EU’s probe, confirming earlier media reports.
Deutsche Boerse was “cooperating fully” with investigators, he said.
“We do not comment on ongoing investigations,” he added.
The other company reportedly under investigation is Nasdaq, according to the Financial Times and Bloomberg.
The European Commission said Monday it had “concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit restrictive business…
