Robinhood Rolls Out Options Trading in UK With ISAs to Come Soon

Robinhood Markets Inc. is launching US equity options trading for UK customers on Tuesday, as the investment firm looks to expand into tax-free accounts in Britain soon.

The Menlo Park, California-headquartered firm said it has approval from UK regulators to offer options to retail investors. It comes months after Robinhood rolled out margin trading to British traders.

Jordan Sinclair, president of Robinhood UK, said in an interview with Bloomberg News that customers had been asking for options since the company launched in the UK last year. He said the type of contract that customers can take out “represents ...