Optiver bullied the oil markets in the course of 24 days back in 2007. They used their software program named “The Hammer” to manipulate the close of oil futures. By doing so it made a sure profit, because it had build up big positions in TAS contracts (Trade At Settlement). See this four page pdfRead 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
Didn’t see it coming when the news broke last Wednesday. Edwin van der Kruk, nicknamed Joop – since he looks like television mogul Joop van den Ende, left Optiver last month. Bigger news is Hans Pieterse leaves the firm as well. Hans Pieterse prominent figure More recent news is that Hans Pieterse left the building asRead 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
Proud to publish a guest post by Alexandre Laumonier, which appeared earlier on his website sniperinmahwah.wordpress.com. As an anthropologist he is connecting all the dots in the microwaves networks – using public information on communication towers and dishes in Belgium. Reading official documents, visiting the towers and knowledge of microwaves networks for high frequency trading :Read more
