The options we’ve all been waiting for will finally be introduced this thursday the 24th, options on Unit 4. It’s a software company and part of the AMX index, and while it isn’t even that small it’s hard to imagine any demand for these options. In the current market turmoil all market makers are busyRead more
Some traditions are worth keeping, and the financial football tournament is one of them. Saturday the 28th of May the Financial Football tournament will be held for the eight time. Just like last couple of years in Abcoude, playing outdoor with seven-a-side on a half-lenght pitch and a great BBQ afterwards. And indoor soccer rules,Read more
The liquidity provider roles have been auctioned again (pdf). Traders can sign on for competitive market maker (cmm, quoting some options most of the time) or more ambitious for primary market maker (pmm, quoting all options all of the time). It’s hard to judge whether or not quoting options gives a comparative advantage to otherRead more
Just one market maker signed for quoting options on Brunel and Ten Cate, looks like All Options needs some brownie points at Euronext. Two is company, three is a crowd. Probably some deep truth in this saying, but one thing is for sure : one is definitely not a crowd. Euronext is launching new option classes often.Read more
We’ve been trading 2011 options for a while now, and it’s a good thing we’re finally moving on to the new year and leaving 2010 behind us. It wasn’t a great year for many firms, with most well-known casualties All Options and Alphabay. The first is seriously downsizing in both office space and headcount, and Alphabay was forced to pullRead more
