Optiver reported a record profit of € 246.9 million over 2014. This is better than the previous record from 2008 (€228 million) and once again they are the smartest kids in the room. They’ve beaten rival trading firms. Didn’t really come as a big surprise. Apart from an informed comment on this website, even tradersRead more
Half a year ago I reported on the clash between DeGiro and Binck, with respect to the not-so-smart order router from TOM. See DeGiro trashes TOM and Flash Boy Binck ignores law of holes. Few months later TOM decided to shut down their stock trading venue. Assumed that would be the end of the story.Read more
Flow Traders has been telling the press their IPO is planned this year “before the summer” and at Euronext Amsterdam. The Telegraaf has been reporting this last weekend (blendle – nl). It was also the only relevant piece of information, because the journalists have a very hard time understanding what the Flow Traders is actually doing.Read more
