In this first of a two-part commentary, David Weisberger shares his views on IEX. He examines and opines as to whether or not the exchange has lived up to its billing as "fair, simple and transparent. Do you think the market regulators are doing enough to help improve the equity market structure?

It was a time of acquisition mania in the options mart back in as the NYSE has just purchased rival Arca Ex, which in turn had itself just acquired the Pacific Coast Exchange.

The grab for market share in these equity derivatives exchanges was the key to profitability, the thinking went. In this blog shared with Traders Magazine, the CEO of the OCC shares his thoughts on what keeps him up at night - financial tax reform.

After Reg NMS was born and gave birth to dozens of public and private stocks exchange, derivatives were still traded among a handful of venues.

But then in the shadows of the financial crisis, new exchanges looking to grab options market share sprang up. In this contributed blog from FlexTrade, author Ivy Schmerken writes that some experts are debating whether the complexity of the listed U.

Two Sigma Securities, the market-making affiliate of Two Sigma Investments, has reached an agreement to acquire the U. In a recent STA call, WEX's Jason Lichten said he expects more fragmentation and market making to remain a tough business. The new functionality is expected to form the foundation for all complex orders handled by CBOE markets, which are currently migrating to proprietary Bats technology in a multi-year, multi-step process.

QuantConnect users can now design strategies that use multiple asset classes for increased diversification and alpha generation.

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QuantConnect now supports five asset classes: Interactive Brokers Group announced that it was getting out of the options market making business.

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If it is research that drives the equity trading bus, then its volatility that propels options trading. And the hope for is for sustained levels of volatility, which should goose trading volumes higher, according to Tabb Group.

The platform will provide surveillance capabilities for Convergex Global Equities and Options businesses. Yes No They should leave things alone Let Trump and Congress have a crack at things or see results. New York Stock Exchange Roils Options World It was a time of acquisition mania in the options mart back in as the NYSE has just purchased rival Arca Ex, which in turn had itself just acquired the Pacific Coast Exchange.

Providing Stability for the U. Listed Equity Options Market In this blog shared with Traders Magazine, the CEO of the OCC shares his thoughts on what keeps him up at night - financial tax reform.

S3 Launches Options Best Ex 2. Exchange Fatigue After Reg NMS was born and gave birth to dozens of public and private stocks exchange, derivatives were still traded among a handful of venues.

Fragmented Reality In this contributed blog from FlexTrade, author Ivy Schmerken writes that some experts are debating whether the complexity of the listed U. Two Sigma Securities to Buy US Options-Market-Making Business of Interactive Brokers Two Sigma Securities, the market-making affiliate of Two Sigma Investments, has reached an agreement to acquire the U.

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Bats Announces New Complex Order Options Functionality The new functionality is expected to form the foundation for all complex orders handled by CBOE markets, which are currently migrating to proprietary Bats technology in a multi-year, multi-step process.

QuantConnect Announces Open-Source Support for Futures and Options QuantConnect users can now design strategies that use multiple asset classes for increased diversification and alpha generation. Interactive Brokers Group to Cease Options Market Making Interactive Brokers Group announced that it was getting out of the options market making business.

Nasdaq Targets Options Growth Nasdaq, whose purchase of International Securities Exchange eight months ago increased its share in U.

Listed Options Volumes Hinges on More Market Volatility in If it is research that drives the equity trading bus, then its volatility that propels options trading.

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