Don’t mention the war. Euronext created country indices for Germany, Spain and Italy. Stock indices consisting of 30 stocks each. Developed these indices somewhere in the summer, but now the plan is to introduce derivatives on these indices. Futures and options on a competitor for the DAX. I don’t make this up. Plans will probablyRead more
It’s a bull market, jobs all over the place. We’re in the happy days again! Sometimes job offerings tell more than official press releases. All Options expanding again From the big firms to the small boutique market maker firm All Options. Boutique is their own term. It’s been a while, but the firm once employed some 300 people afterRead more
Chris Oomen is the boss of the small insurance company DSW. Not one of the boring pack, DSW is the only rebel in the small Dutch world of insurance. I would switch if it wouldn’t be such a hassle. Oomen is good for a few bucks, he’s one of the richest men in the country.Read more
October is not only the month of legendary stock market crashes, also time for updates from Euronext on who’s who in the option markets. Here’s the overview of all stock options with the market makers providing liquidity. Some new firms joined, some others left. Won’t surprise you only two new entrants to game. New entrantsRead more
Didn’t see this one coming. After years of decline, Allard Jakobs surprised everyone with a profitable last year. In 2013 All Options made a profit of EUR 995k. Very modest profit A profit of a million is peanuts compared with the massive losses earlier. Back in 2010 the firm lost 300k per day. Don’t evenRead more
