The Spread – Closing Props – 1/18

Spencer Doar
Associate Editor
Give ‘em their props – they gave it a go. (Plus, the OCC’s big decision was revealed.
The following are links to stories referenced in this week’s episode:
-> The Trade – OCC overhauls legacy clearing system with Cinnober
-> Reuters – Nasdaq discussing potential deal for Oslo stock exchange
-> Bloomberg – SocGen Considers Shutting $4.7 Billion Prop-Trading Unit
-> Bloomberg – BNP Paribas Is Said to Shut $3 Billion Prop Trading Arm
-> Bloomberg – BNP Loses $80 Million on S&P 500-Linked Derivative Trades
-> PRNewswire – U.S. Option Market Makers Cite Exchange Risk Protections As Critical Industry Improvement – Burton-Taylor Report
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