IWB is a derivatives brokerage firm with offices in Amsterdam and Zurich. With over 13 years of experience, IWB has become known as a trusted firm specializing in brokerage and execution for institutional clients. Our brokerage services are categorized in 3 business units: Volatility brokerage, Execution Services and Delta1 Brokerage. We are proud of being an independent house.
Investment banks, hedge funds, market makers and asset managers count IWB as a professional player with the network and competence to provide liquidity in European equity derivatives. IWB is under the supervision of DNB (Dutch National Bank), AFM ad FINMA. IWB is member of Dutch Securities Institute.
History
IWB was founded in 1998 as one of the first derivatives floor broker exclusively for professional clients on the Amsterdam Options Exchange. During these early years, IWB focused solely on the derivatives offered by the EOE Options Exchange, but after 2 years expanded its business and started brokering Eurex products. By the end of 2002, when the open outcry system was abandoned on the Amsterdam Exchange, IWB established itself firmly in the electronic brokerage market.
Having expanded its activities abroad, IWB now started providing services on a number of European exchanges and continues to explore potential additions to its product offering.
During 2009 all IWB shares were acquired by IMC. The company changed its name to Oyens & Van Eeghen Wholesale Brokerage B.V., with IWb being maintained as its trading name. In the same year preparations began for the launch of a Swiss branch in Zurich. After FINMA granted the approval in mid-December 2009, the branch was officially opened in January 2010.
In 2010 IWB had the opportunity to go private through a MBO. The company changed its name back to IWB B.V. After a successful transition and efficient restructuring IWB is well positioned and fully prepared looking at our future with confidence.
Vision
Markets are constantly moving. The ‘new reality’ is characterized by volatility and uncertainty. By providing a continuous information flow and granting immediate access to liquidity, IWB enables its clients to act on real time prices, events and arbitrage opportunities. IWB is convinced that the need for high quality research and access to different ways of execution will become increasingly important. The shift from OTC to listed derivatives products, further fragmentation of liquidity and the technological developments in order routing result in the need for one player to deliver in each of these areas.
Our ability to attract and retain key staff has been the single biggest reason for IWB’s success.
The character of IWB is that of a small, progressive, dynamic, international brokerage house. IWB’s working environment combines an informal atmosphere with a flat structure. For Front Office broker or sales positions, a successful candidate is likely to have been broking a similar market for at least two years. A graduate trainee will have at least an upper second degree or equivalent and a second language.
Successful applicants undergo a training programme and will enable the broker ultimately to execute his or her role intelligently, confidently and accurately.
In order to build new businesses successfully we depend upon the careful analysis of new opportunities.
