Incorporated in 2021, the Optiver Foundation was founded with the mission to drive a positive, long-term impact on some of the world’s most important causes. We’re proud to share the progress that the foundation has achieved in its first annual report. With a focus on environmental action and diversity, the Optiver Foundation has made a […]
We’re pleased to announce that the Optiver Foundation is partnering with the University of Oxford to launch an international scholarship programme to encourage diversity in STEM-related education.
The Optiver Foundation’s partnership with Women Win will focus on developing a fund that enhances equal access to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for underprivileged girls and women.
Optiver is pleased to announce its investment in Traxys, a global commodities trader with a leading position in metals critical to the energy transition.
Optiver is pleased to announce we’re joining the Pyth network, the decentralized oracle solution providing real-time financial market data directly onto the blockchain.
Optiver Principal Strategic Investments (PSI) is pleased to participate in the Series B funding round for Sharegain, an innovative new solution for brokers and asset managers to borrow and lend securities.
Optiver Principal Strategic Investments (PSI) is pleased to announce its participation in the Series A funding round for Paradigm, a leading trading platform for crypto options and futures.
Drawing on deep market structure experience, Optiver PSI will be investing capital into projects spanning FinTech, Digital Assets and IT Infrastructure.
Congratulations to Optiver ambassador Anish Giri for winning the 2023 Tata Steel Chess Tournament!
After a victory in his final game against Richard Rapport, Anish achieved a grand total of 8.5 points across 13 games, awarding him the well-deserved title of Tata Steel Chess Champion.
Optiver is extremely proud of Anish’s incredible performance throughout the tournament, and we look forward to cheering him on in the future.
Strategy, problem solving and agility are why the game of chess and Optiver go hand in hand. Since 2016, Optiver has been a proud sponsor of Dutch champion and grandmaster Anish Giri. It takes excellent numerical skills and a passion for strategy to prove yourself and succeed in the world of trading. Applying this mindset […]
Chess Grandmaster and Optiver brand ambassador Anish Giri won the 2021 Magnus Carlsen Invitational, defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in the playoff. Optiver software engineer and chess enthusiast Martin Wolf interviewed Anish after his triumph.
Much like the rest of us, Chess Grandmaster Anish Giri thoroughly enjoyed The Queen’s Gambit, the biggest scripted series on Netflix to date. Based on Walter Tevis’ 1983 book by the same name, The Queen’s Gambit follows the life of a young chess prodigy. Her success – against the odds- speaks to the importance of determination, family and staying true to yourself. The Queen’s Gambit is of course a play on the chess opening of the same name – it starts with the moves: 1. d4 d5: 2. c4. It is one of the oldest openings and is still widely used today. We asked Anish a few questions about the Queen’s Gambit.
Ready Trader Go, Optiver’s global coding competition, presents an excellent way for students to test their coding strength and dive headfirst into the world of algorithmic trading. On top of fine-tuning trading algorithms for Optiver’s simulated market exchange, RTG also provides a unique opportunity for students to join a competition that requires no previous knowledge of coding or trading in general – and provides a chance to win a monetary prize.
Market maker Optiver reported a solid performance in its financial results of 2021. The global trading firm realised a net profit attributable to equity holders of € 958 million in 2021, compared to € 1.4 billion in 2020. The 2021 result from operating activities was € 1.2 billion versus € 1.8 billion in 2020. Net […]
“The continuous efforts of our people around the globe made 2019 a successful year for Optiver. We remain firm in our commitment to improving the market by providing liquidity and tightening the bid-ask spread in all market circumstances.” – Optiver CEO Jan Boomaars.