Heard it through the grapevine, wasn’t able to double check this rumor on IMC Financial Markets. Don’t take it as a hard confirmed fact just yet, but the following story has been buzzing around. It’s short: IMC Financial Markets has shut down their Hong Kong office. Everybody is fired. Operations move to Sydney. Would fitRead more
One of the nicest parts of writing a post here is the search for a picture. However, sometimes the last picture says it all. Jeez, not this shit again. Thursday and friday parts of the option market in Amsterdam have been shut down again as a result of technical problems. It was embarrassing in theRead more
Political turmoil around Mediterranean sea. In Greece the coalition lost their majority to some nutballs. Another insolvent country voted for socialist Hollande. Market heading south early monday morning. Not in Amsterdam. Euronext LIFFE moved a few servers in the weekend. Changed a few wires. Trading in index futures and options has been halted for most part ofRead more
In a few weeks the ninth edition of the Financial Football Tournament will be held on Saturday 16th of June. Scrocca was the new co-sponsor for the event last year, together with Eurex and KBC Clearing. This year the sponsorship is a little different. And a little difficult. KBC Clearing left the business altogether. ScroccaRead more
