Citadel Securities Buys Morgan Stanley’s Electronic Options Market Making Unit

Citadel Securities acquires Morgan Stanley’s options market-making unit

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Citadel Securities buys Morgan Stanley’s electronic options market making unit

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Citadel Securities Buys Morgan Stanley’s Options Market Maker

Citadel Securities bought Morgan Stanley’s unit focused on electronic market-making for US equity options, expanding the firm’s already dominant role in the popular derivatives, according to people familiar with the matter.

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From Bloomberg: Citadel Securities bought the unit of Morgan Stanley that's focused on electronic market-making for US equity options, a move that further cements the firm's dominant role in the popular derivatives. The deal will likely bolster Citadel Securities as an options market maker, filling... Article link