The Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) is a British financial organization that specializes in providing index offerings for the global financial markets. The organization provides new investments to an audience of professional investors and other individuals, who purchase securities listed on its markets.The Financial Times Stock Exchange offers both primary and listed products. The primary market includes stock-, bond- and commodity-related instruments typically purchased by institutions with investment portfolios of over $100 million. The offer has been issued in multiple countries and languages, including English, German, French and Spanish. It was the first derivatives exchange in Europe when it opened on March 15, 1988.The Financial Times Stock Exchange offers a range of products, including equity options and indices, futures, forwards and options contracts. The exchange’s primary market is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. It is also subject to oversight by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and European Union regulators as a regulated market . It offers a range of products, including equity options and indices, futures, forwards and options contracts. The exchange’s primary market is regulated by the Financial Services Authority.