We improve the market
Optiver is a global
market maker
As one of the oldest market making firms in the world, Optiver has been improving financial markets since 1986. By providing liquidity to markets across the globe, we make markets more efficient, transparent and stable.
Powered by technological innovation, we continuously provide competitive, two-sided prices for thousands of financial instruments on all major exchanges globally.
Our world class teams of highly skilled professionals come from a broad range of disciplines but are bound by one simple purpose: improving the market.
Optiver ambassador
Anish Giri: Tata Steel Chess
Optiver ambassador and four-time Dutch champion Anish Giri is currently going head-to-head against 13 grandmasters in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, one of the most prestigious events in the international chess world.
Anish has shown incredible performance throughout the tournament with historic wins against both the current world champion Magnus Carlsen and world number two Ding Liren. After Friday’s game against the tournament lead Abdusattorov, Anish has maintained a second place ranking in the masters standings.
As the tournament comes to a close, Optiver is wishing Anish the best of luck as he prepares for the final two games of the tournament.
Optiver is where the world’s best and brightest come to work on real-time problems, and see the impact of their ideas – instantly and globally.
We provide institutional investors around the globe with liquidity in equities, FX, fixed income and commodity products.
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