There has been a traditional bit of competition between derivative markets Eurex and Euronext. Mostly for the sake of tradition and maybe a little bit for the European Union (look mother, we’re playing competitors). Loaded with employees, slow to adapt and absolutely unfit to combat lean and mean contenders, the exchanges look more like aRead more
The year of 2010 is basically over, everyone expects trading to be rather thin the last two weeks and shift their attention to Christmas presents and having drinks with brokers and clearing banks. This has been a difficult year for most of us, with a lack of trading hurting profits of several firms. There haveRead more
This week started with volatilities dropping to new lows, but thanks to the Irish banking crisis we’ve seen some action after all. Perhaps this turmoil on the green island will reignite the European debt crisis again, with returning panic and failing banks. Could save the year for a lot of market makers. With the possibilityRead more
While Eurex never has been a cut throat threat to Euronext, mainly due to retail investors kept at the Dutch home market by their brokers, Eurex never gave up and in some option classes it it participating for over 20%.
Between the champions league final and the world cup in South Africa lies another major football event. This saturday, the 29th of May, the annual All Options Football Tournament will be held again. All Options definitely deserves a lot of brownie points for organizing this tournament again, in cooperation with Eurex, KBC Clearing and Bennington.Read more
