Deutsche Börse AG is a German company operating one of the largest and most prestigious stock exchanges in the world. Headquartered in Frankfurt, it is one of the major players in European financial markets. Deutsche Börse operates several exchange platforms, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse), which is the largest stock exchange in Germany, and the Eurex Exchange, which is one of the largest derivatives exchanges in the world. Deutsche Börse also provides a wide range of other services in clearing, regulation, indices, and data services. Its services are utilized by institutional investors, traders, brokers, and other market participants. Shares of Deutsche Börse AG are publicly traded and available on the German stock exchange and other exchanges.