 Turquoise has expanded to include the trading of Option and Future Derivatives with its new Electronic Sola Trading derivatives platform launched 6 June 2011, started with the addition of FTSE Index 100 Futures contracts and has expanded to have FTSE 100 Options contracts on 26 September 2011.This fast-growing, high-speed exchange has been recognized as the award winner of the "Best New Derivatives Trading Platform/Service" by the Financial News Awards for Excellence in Trading and Technology, Europe 2011.Since 30 September 2013 Turquoise Derivatives business was acquired by London Stock Exchange plc.