Liffe licks its wounds
Article Abstract:
The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) faces competition from the Deutsche Terminborse (DTB) and over-the-counter markets for derivatives. The DTB is carrying out more business in total than Liffe, and OTC markets have seen shrinking margins due to increased liquidity. DTB benefits from its electronic trading facilities and Liffe is also moving toward electronic trading. This alone will not solve Liffe's problems, and its role is changing.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Life at LIFFE
Article Abstract:
The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) aims to attract more private investors and end the notion that derivatives are too complex and risky for anyone other than institutional investors. Equity options have been traded in the UK on an exchange since the London Traded Options Market was set up in 1978. LIFFE is introducing a new system of electronic trading and LIFFE sees this as benefiting private investors since trades will be more rapid.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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