Palacio da Bolsa - Porto's ancient gateway to financial markets (photo report)
'Discounted ... By a Lightning Strike!' meets Livraria Lello in Porto!
Livraria Lello is a hidden gem at the heart of the old city centre of Porto, my favourite city. Located near the Torres dos Clerigos, it captures the imagination of author and reader alike. The well-decorated building at the Rua das Carmelitas 144, where the store is located, dates from 1906. It was designed by engineer Francisco Xavier Esteves in Neo-Gothic style. Although limited in size, visiting the building is a sublime experience, attracting about 3500 visitors per day as I have been told. The store covers a range of authors, both Portuguese and foreign ones, mostly classical. Several names that caught my attention are William Shakespeare, George Orwell and Miguel de Cervantes. Besides being a visitor for the second time, this occasion was an excellent opportunity to share my own book, 'Discounted ... By a Lightning Strike!', which is in itself a celebration of continental Europe, its economics, history and beauty (and a female character from Porto). You can find a photo report of the store below, highly recommended to visit this place!More on economics and Porto coming soon ...
Economics and natural law, how to make it work? An introduction to the concept of #Calibrated Capitalism
First let’s start with what Calibrated Capitalism is not
Paper king versus paper tyrant: How to spot fake Euro notes?
Counterfeit is a term with a negative connotation, and for good reasons. Without authenticity, the concept of trust is at stake, and that definitely rings true in economics. Luckily, there are several details that help you verify whether paper money is real or not, so that you can conduct transactions with confidence.
Key takeaways of 'How to Account for Crypto?' by Viktoria Soltesz
‘How to Account for Crypto?’ by Viktoria Soltesz provided a good opportunity to learn more about the risks and benefits of using crypto wallets in relation to fiat currency and conventional finance. The webinar was held on behalf of the Soltesz Institute. You can find a summary report below:
Update: 'Discounted ... By a Lightning Strike!' goes live on Twitter / X
'Discounted ... By a Lightning Strike!' has its own page on Twitter / X as of today under the name @DBaLStrike! From there you can find promotions as well as access to new writings.
Update: eBook available on Kindle!
Since today, 'Discounted ... By a Lightning Strike!' is also available as an eBook on Amazon Kindle! This improves access to the story besides the existing paperback versions. Check out below link for more ...
Takeaways of the Eurex Derivatives Forum 2024
The Eurex Derivatives Forum 2024 took place at the ABN Amro headquarters. This annual event discusses the latest trends in derivatives markets, Eurex being a major derivatives exchange in Europe. Having attended the event myself, I have documented key findings throughout the day in the best possible manner. Information has been ranked based on the various different sessions, in accordance with the Chatham House Rule. Please find attached the document below ...
Highlights of the IEX Investors Day
On 28 June the annual IEX Beleggersdag (Investors Day) took place in Bussum. It is a perfect occasion to discuss the latest trends in markets and stock investing, through the lens of CEOs, investment analysts and investors themselves. Below document summarises the highlights of each session I attended ...
Updates on T+1 by AFME: A summary overview
On 26 June, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) organised an online event, during which the effects of a T+1 settlement regime in financial markets were discussed. Implemented in the US one month ago, the EU and UK are now catching up. Below document gives a summary of the effects of T+1 thus far, with insights from different field experts with a connection to either industry or regulators ...
Highlights of the AFM MiCAR webinar
Last week the AFM (Dutch Authority for Financial Markets) organised a webinar on regulations concerning Crypto-assets. The event took place on 25 June, and below document gives an overview of discussed topics per speaker ...
Highlights of the Digital Markets Act Conference by ACM (location: Sheraton Hotel Schiphol)
The Digital Markets Act Conference covered perhaps one of the hottest topics in regulatory compliance and competition law of the moment: the role of Big Tech companies in digital markets. You can find highlights of the event - which took place on 24 June - in below report ...