Congrats to Optiver for winning the Financial Football tournament last Saturday, on a bright sunny day in Abcoude. As always the tournament was smoothly organized by Bennington. Also as usual, the teams from Eurex (Frankfurt and London) and EEX (Leipzig) were the main contenders for the title. Eurex UK runner up in the final Eurex UKRead more
Breaking news. Yesterday‘s move by Euronext of introducing a fee cap for AEX index options turns out to be a joint operation with DeGiro. Today the discount broker will announce a new fee schedule for AEX index options. Euronext and DeGiro are going for the big fish. The heavy retail traders in index options. €0,20Read more
The greatest joy of competition for customers is a drop in prices. It has taken a while, but finally we’re getting somewhere. Euronext announced today a fee rebate program for AEX index options (daily, weekly and monthly options). The fee for index options above a certain threshold will be lowered with 100%. No more expenses onRead more
Euronext announced the options on Pershing Square won’t be introduced. Not a single market maker was interested in quoting options on Bill Ackman’s hedge fund. I told you so (don’t wanna brag). Seriously – expected Susquehanna to sign up for this. Without market makers there will be no market, and empty screens. Poor uncle CarlRead more
The list of top 100 rich young Dutchies is out again. Compiled by the magazine Quote, they have assembled a list of the most wealthy self-made folks under 40. Not surprisingly, a lot of football players and DJ’s on the list. And of course a few traders. Familiar names, most of them mentioned earlier onRead more
