16 Oct 2024 22:01
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.
11 Aug 2024 18:15
‘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:
30 Jul 2024 21:21
'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.
30 Jul 2024 21:17
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 ...
15 Jul 2024 16:23
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 ...
5 Jul 2024 11:33
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 ...
5 Jul 2024 11:30
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 ...
5 Jul 2024 11:23
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 ...
5 Jul 2024 11:20
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 ...
24 Jun 2024 05:51
This chapter offers a glimpse of my writing style and the rest of the storyline. Enjoy the read and check out the nearest store for the full story!
24 Jun 2024 05:51
During the past few years, European markets have experienced an almost unprecedented pace of change. Liquidity is booming, even though the Quantitative Easing programme has recently ended. In addition, new trade agreements have been cemented. And, volatility has almost remained a constant in its own right. Two prerequisites of a market and its participants to cope with this, as well as other major challenges are i) individual rights and ii) an emphasis on high-performance. The former because they provide the individual with the space to function well within the social and economic context, and the latter to stay abreast of competition. Self-evident as it seems, there are a couple of serious challenges I could identify based on my research, (junior) experience as a financial, and conversations with whistleblowers, executives, bankers, fintech insiders and academics. At least the following challenges are alive and well in Europe:- For approximately 30 years, we have had a unipolar world order based on free trade. This model has increasingly become fragmented into a multipolar world order, with various competing ideologies. This has an immense impact on supply chain stability, trade agreements, balances of power and market reach, and thus affects economic performance, not necessarily for the better.