CME GROUP INC.

CME Group operates global marketplaces and clearing facilities for trading derivatives, cash instruments, and over-the-counter products. Its primary operations span derivatives exchanges, derivatives clearing, cash markets, and market data services. The derivatives segment enables clients to trade futures and options across six major asset classes: interest rates, equity indices, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, as well as cryptocurrencies. Through BrokerTec and EBS, the company supports cash fixed income and spot foreign exchange transactions. CME Group additionally provides clearing and settlement solutions, proprietary market data, benchmarks, and analytics tools. Its customers include professional traders, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks.

The company delivers its benchmark products and services internationally, maintaining a sales presence across more than 10 countries, including offices in Chicago and Dubai. It distributes electronic trading access and market data globally through high-speed telecommunications hubs. CME Group's principal executive offices are located in Chicago, Illinois.

Summary of the business section of CME's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“As of December 31, 2024, our global employee population consisted of approximately 3,760 employees, with 60% (approximately 2,245) working in the U.S.”