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SoftwareAugust 24, 2026 A conversation with NVIDIA on how accelerated computing is changing research and engineering in trading. Optiver’s software engineering function was profiled by The Pragmatic Engineer, a leading technology publication on Substack. Latency and research iteration pull in different directions. Software engineer Daniel B. explores how three generations of trading systems evolved to balance both.

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Several proposals to allow DCMs and DCOs to enter into combinations with FCMs, creating one “vertically integrated” entity, have recently reached the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. As the industry considers fundamental changes to the roles of these key pillars of derivatives market structure, we urge policymakers and market participants to carefully weigh the risks of a combined DCM/DCO/FCM.

As a student, finding a part-time job that aligns with your career goals can be a challenging feat. But for those interested in the world of finance and trading, a part-time job as a Trading Analyst (TA) can offer a unique opportunity to gain practical experience, build professional skills and make valuable connections while still studying. But what does this role really entail? And what is it like to balance studies while working on real impact projects?

A US plan to halve the trade settlement period to a single day has brought post-trade infrastructure back into the conversation. We encourage Europe to follow the US’s lead and move to T+1 settlement, but we caution that there are numerous complexities to iron out. Not so long ago, Europe was at the forefront of changes to the post-trade process. In October 2014, ahead of new rules for financial markets, the European Union slashed the time for securities and cash to change hands from T+3 to T+2.

Back Life at Optiver  ·  April 28, 2023 Data visualisation is at the core of effective decision-making in the fast-paced, data-driven world of trading. For Optiver’s traders to access the information they need right when it matters, it’s crucial to display data intuitively and meaningfully.

Payment for order flow is starting to attract real attention, but we think there’s a more insidious threat to retail investors out there. It’s the preferential market-making arrangements prevalent in countries like Germany. We encourage authorities to act now to rein in these practices. Leveling the playing field for retail investors is an issue that’s finally starting to galvanize European lawmakers.

Back Chess  ·  January 30, 2023 About Tata Steel Chess 2023: Known as the “Wimbledon of Chess,” the Tata Steel Chess Tournament is a 16-day competition held annually in Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands. Over the event’s rich 85-year history, it has gained the prestige to attract the top chess Grandmasters worldwide, with this year’s selected players forming the strongest field since its founding.

We’re pleased to announce that the Optiver Foundation is partnering with the University of Oxford to launch an international scholarship programme to encourage diversity in STEM-related education. The scholarship programme will provide support for 30 masters’ students over a period of five years, and is focussed on empowering women from low and middle-income countries, to access STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education at a postgraduate level.

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments (PSI) is pleased to announce its participation in the Series A funding round for Paradigm, a leading trading platform for crypto options and futures. New York-based Paradigm enables institutional-level liquidity for crypto derivatives via their chat-based multi-dealer RFQ.