The stock exchange offers companies and governments access to capital for funding and growth and small and large investors the opportunity to invest and spread risk.
Proprietary trading firms who trade for their own account and risk are crucial for the proper functioning of the stock exchange, are supervised by the AFM and DNB and are united in the Dutch Trade Association of Proprietary Traders (APT). Role and responsibilities have been laid down in law.
From Amsterdam, Dutch trading firms ensure continuous trading flow (liquidity) on stock exchanges around the world, by quoting prices under all circumstances and by continuously buying and selling financial instruments.
Proprietary trading firms are united in the Dutch trade association for trading firms for own account, the Association of Proprietary Traders (APT).
Dutch trading firms contribute to the economy and to employment. For example, trading firms provide direct employment to 1,233 full-time employees (FTE 2019) in the Netherlands.
