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    Market Making

    Providing Liquidity for Equity Derivatives

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    Becoming a Market Maker for Equity Derivatives

    As a member at Nasdaq Derivatives Market you have the possibility to become a Market Maker in listed series on all Nordic markets. Market Makers receive benefits such as market maker fees and extra functionality.

    The purpose of the Market Maker program is to maintain a high level of order book liquidity in options and futures on Nordic shares and indices.

    As a Market Maker, you agree to provide quotes on your Market Maker account regarding various exchange listed instruments in accordance with an agreement between your company and the exchange (Market Maker Agreement). In exchange you receive a number of benefits such as Market Maker fees and multi-quote functionality.

    When the main Market Maker Agreement is signed, an appendix needs to be signed for each market segment (Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian) where the member wishes to become a Market Maker. Separate appendices need to be signed depending on whether you wish to become a Market Maker on Monthly and/or Weekly Options.

    As a member at Nasdaq Derivatives Market you have the possibility to become a Market Maker in listed series on all Nordic markets. Market Makers receive benefits such as market maker fees and extra functionality.

    The purpose of the Market Maker program is to maintain a high level of order book liquidity in options and futures on Nordic shares and indices.

    As a Market Maker, you agree to provide quotes on your Market Maker account regarding various exchange listed instruments in accordance with an agreement between your company and the exchange (Market Maker Agreement). In exchange you receive a number of benefits such as Market Maker fees and multi-quote functionality.

    When the main Market Maker Agreement is signed, an appendix needs to be signed for each market segment (Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian) where the member wishes to become a Market Maker. Separate appendices need to be signed depending on whether you wish to become a Market Maker on Monthly and/or Weekly Options.

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    Market Maker Agreement for Equity Derivatives

    The Market Maker Fee list is available in the Derivative Rules.

    The main agreement and appendices are available in the resource center below.

    Key Benefits

    Market Maker Fees

    As a market maker your will trade at lower fees, according to the Market Maker Fee List.

    Instantaneous Placement/Removal of Quotes

    Instantaneous placement/removal of quotes (two-sided prices) is a function reserved for Market Makers.

    Extra Functionality

    Market makers get access to additional features, such as multi-quote functionality.

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