Recent content by mblack

Thanks Thanks and more for the expansion on the FX side of the story. Complex until you know how. All part of the joy of the markets.

IG drops the decimal so: VOD 12590-12722 = 131 point spread vs. City at 50 AAPL 9362-9373 = 11 point spread vs City at 9 Thanks, no need for more data. I will open an account at City at some point. They appear to price better and are big and reputable. Would also echo what SpreadDoctor said...

No, it sounds like the spread betting firm can assume risk against the B book clients (bet in the opposite direction). That is what Simon Denham says in the video. Also I think it is very well explained here...

Hi Charles, Hope this site remains about helping each other out and learning. You don't have to have read everything. Any cross references are helpful and appreciated. I was also a beginner (still feel like one in some areas) and IG Index was where I got interested in finance in the first...

Thank you, highbury fx! That's a detailed and solid answer. I didn't know about A books and B books, but Google is helpful :-) If I may play back how I interpret this, anyone please jump in and tell me if this is not the case / fact. First off, unlike a book maker, spread betting firms...

Just interested in the mechanics if anyone has any insight. 1. CFD on Equity Index Instruments Is IG Index taking a view of its entire book of customers and then hedging itself in the underlying index futures market? If this is the case isn't IG Index exposed to risk in fast markets...