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is also looking at expanding its derivatives offerings later this year, he added. Speaking on the sidelines of the Options Industry STEVE CRUTCHFIELD Conference in Las executive vice Vegas last month, president, head of US options, NYSE Crutchfield said Euronext the NYSE will invite institutional investors to the exchange for an educational session. NYSE will hold an invite-only seminar at the exchange in which it expects between 150-200 institutional investors from pension funds, endowments and other similar participants to learn from industry vets
on how to use derivatives not only as a hedge, but also to generate income. “Who wouldn’t want to use a covered call to generate income on their portfolio?” Crutchfield asked, further explaining that properly educating hesitant institutional investors is the best way to increase participation in the options markets. NYSE held a similar meeting last year for about 150 participants, Crutchfield noted. The exchange will also begin reaching out to market participants for feedback on potential new derivatives offerings, he added. Citing the success of VIX and VIX derivatives on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Crutchfield said NYSE would likely look to a similar type of product.
Though he would not commit to a firm timeline for the introduction of the new products, he confirmed the exchange will begin communicating and planning with participants by the end of the year. DATA
Bond markets at a turning point
The bond market is at a crossroad of rising demand and dwindling sell-side inventories, as well as being on the precipice of electronification, according to a report authored by David Weiss, analyst for Aite Group. Sell-side bond inventories are declining as a result of increasing
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