Category Archives: research

Leon’s Musings – treasure – wholesale – fuller service

Posted on 24 January 2012 by

Treasure Thanks to the high volatility last year and their ability to provide matches for traders who wouldn’t be able to find them in normal venues, some market makers, in particular those who are in the retail space, have recorded … Continue reading →

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Leon’s Musings – talk of the town – boutiques – commission sharing agreements

Posted on 18 January 2012 by

Talk of the town Late last year the talk of the town seemed to be what a difficult market it was for stockbrokers and like we are seeing in the very public carving up of RBS, things haven’t changed but … Continue reading →

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Leon’s Musings – index wars – broker lists – staying on the list

Posted on 19 December 2011 by

Index Wars The London Stock Exchange Group has just gone to full ownership of index provider FTSE International in a bid to grow its derivatives and index offerings. From what I understand the index business is rather lucrative and indeed … Continue reading →

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