Involving weightless trading and his Buzz Lightyear cape.
In an interview in the latest edition of the London-based publication Square Mile Magazine, former Goldman Sachs trader Anton Kreil has announced that he will be attempting to become the first person in history to make a financial markets transaction in Space, when he hops aboard the XCOR Lynx MKII shuttle with Space Expedition Corporation (SXC) in 2014. Technically, the World Records that Kreil and SXC will be attempting are “First Financial Transaction in Space” and “Highest Recorded Financial Transaction.” However, given that Kreil is a City-based trader, the “Financial Transactions” he will be making will be a Currency Trade and a Stock / Share Trade. In the Square Mile interview, Kreil outlined that since he is British and is flying in a US-built shuttle, trading the currency pair of Sterling US Dollar (GBP/USD), commonly known in the financial markets as “Cable”, made perfect sense. Kreil admitted: “I certainly can’t commit to trading the Euro. With the way things are looking at the moment, it may not even be around by the time we go.”
The flight will be broadcast live on the internet, so the sponsors of the trades will get instant worldwide exposure. There will be cameras inside the aircraft and Kreil will be floating weightless in the cockpit, looking down at Earth and buying the sponsor’s stock. “From the companies’ perspective, the message of being a true global pioneer is a great message. It’s an amazing situation to be involved in,” stated Kreil. The flight itself will take off from either Mohave in California or the Caribbean island of Curacao. It will take Anton four minutes to get to Space and he will be travelling at three times the speed of sound up to 103km (330,000 feet). 100km is the internationally-accepted border to Space and is known as The Karman Line. As long as Kreil executes the trade at 100km above sea level, the sponsor will hold the record. Kreil will then fly back to Earth and the entire trip will be around one hour.
SXC and Anton Kreil – “The First Trade in Space” [Press Release]
Anton Kreil [Twitter]
Bullshit. I've been executing trades in space for years.
Highest recorded financial transaction? Been there, done that.
- J. Cayne
Can you see the trees of the Sino forest from space?
"Highest Recorded Financial Transaction?" I'm going to crush this.
-J. Cayne
I like how the most interesting part of this article is not that he will be breaking the surly bonds of earth to participate in the miracle of human space flight – but that once there, he will be making a currency trade.
"Anton appeared more sanguine when also accepting the accompany "first douchebag in orbit" award."
Is the dream having a face transplant that will result in getting punched less?
Found a picture of his ship:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hytam/2882941509/
He's just missing Will Ferrell standing behind him: http://meansheets.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/ste…
Not sure if its the picture or the story but I suddenly have an urge to punch a kitten.
He looks like my paperboy
Something about examining motives
Rocket launch out of Curacao? We'll be on hand!
- Producer, World's Worst Disasters
What a homo.
hahahahahahaha care.
http://www.presswire.com/pr/antonkreil/Space_Trad…
^ This must be his nomination entry.
Considering the Jimmy Cayne, Millenium JewFalcon, and STAR jokes are all out of the way, I don't think I have any concerns.
Great comment; tough break.
…And SEC jurisdiction only extends 99 km above the Earth.
on second thought, you couldn't make this up:
1. https://twitter.com/#!/AntonKreil/media/slideshow…
2. https://twitter.com/#!/AntonKreil/media/slideshow…
gotta run – need some stitches after involuntarily punching that picture in the face.
Hitler says what?
3. https://twitter.com/#!/AntonKreil/media/slideshow…
Anton Kreil is a currency trader for a large, US based firm. He elects to make his trades with clients from outer space which adds substantially to his transaction costs. Additionally, he generally makes trade decisions 2 years prior to execution. Anton most likely has violated which of the following standards of professional conduct:
A) Standard III(A) Loyalty, Prudence, and Care.
B) Standard V(A) Diligence and Reasonable Basis.
C) Standard VIII(A) General Non-Deuchebaggery.
I feel… dethroned.
-S. LaBeauf
Hilter, Mel Brooks. Same diff.
If there were tittie-bars in space I can assure you that the first natural gas trade from space would have already been done by now.
Challenge accepted.
hiring a professional photographer to shoot you posing in your aviators and top gun jacket to show the world you're ready for outer space is the NKI
I just threw up in my mouth a little
you guys have trading rooms in tittie bars?
-guy who's trading the wrong product
He must be trying to outdo Matt for a former Goldman guy looking to make headlines
Most definitely, in fact my old roommate and I are looking into whether or not group discounts are available, I'll let you know what they tell us.
why not execute a client transaction and become the first member of the 100 mile high club?
In space, no one can hear you "bang the close".
I think i just blew my douche fuse.
only when they come to dunsinane
my dream was to build a mid sized investment bank…
either that or run jersey and bang that katz broad.
MLK is turning in his grave.
Gosh….trading in space. Guess we'll have to translate that prospectus into Klingon.
Corzine, you halfwit.
he left GS in '04. not sure why the article refers to him from 4 jobs ago.
could be because he recent accomplishments include:
"Co-produced and appeared in the BBC2 series "Million Dollar Traders"
Anton would look much cooler if he wore AO sunglasses like the real astronauts and not those Lady Gaga looking specs.
"Top Dumb"
Because once you've been a vampire squid its hard to get the bloody fish smell off.
Is there an Optimum wireless hotspot in space?
I used to squash with buzz at lake akba in the autumn.
Just think, he chose that picture from among probably 50-75 others because he thought it was the best.
Gay porn says what?
I've got some extra money. let's see, i could…
a) quietly donate it to a wothwhile charity
b) invest it for my own account
c) blow it on a trip to space that will make me look like an intergalactic d bag and also reinforce negative stereotypes about my tribe.
think i'm going to go with C.
uhh, not sure how this has anything to do with/or reflects on, him being Jewish.
other than that, no concerns.
remind me again about the stereotype that Jews love to trade in outerspace?
I think we may have uncovered a new rule in the GS interview process. You must look like a muppet before you can proceed to interview no. 2
Someones trying to take "master of the universe" to a whole other level
This guy has Down Syndrome facies.
Furiously?
Dude you are forever tarnished. Might want to change your DB handle if you want to get any respect at all around here.
Speaking of which, have I told you you're a choad yet today?
"What?"
-N'08
Call sign: Fistee
Still upset they put that guy into WS2. Can't remember the last time I was so disappointed.
Think he'll be as successfull as the first teacher in space?
-guy who remembers his 5th grade class watching the Challenger launch on TV
Agreed.
- Louis CK
Typical GS d-bag. He's going to trade in unregulated space.
HARSH.
and you are a person who uses the term "facies." just sayin'.
he also had "just blown" his " douche fuse"
Call sign: "Taint"
This is an outrage, these morally lacking Goldman thugs are the reason why we've had such terrible income equality on Jupiter for the past five years.
-Occupy Saturn
It's actually more like a flow chart. Alota these guys get quietly steered over to GSAM.
If there were golf courses in space, the first propane trade from space would have been made by now.
Mel Gibson perhaps?
Tim Sykes?
such sick headshots
TOO SOON!
Only impressive if he successfully expenses the travel.
So the first financial transaction in space is going to be a $10 blowjob?
In space, shit really hits the fan.
He looks like the douche owner of the Bamboo Lounge from Goodfellas
Mediocre pop culture ref; otherwise no concerns.
hey !
this guy hired a 60+ yr old guy from IBM and a woman who broke down crying for his fund if i recall. pure tv magic.
Really? He looks like he's 19 fucking years old
More like Walter the muppet
Good job watching the program…in the future. However, in the future try turning your head towards the TV screen, that way you will be able to tell people what the program was actually about.
So, just to be clear, even if this guy does his silly little currency trade, the record for first maddeningly complex sale of an equity derivative from space is still up for grabs, right?
Read it as someone else poking fun of N'08 from yesterday. Also Serious Sally, welcome to Dealbreaker/sarcasm.
Now I'm confused. Anton is your old roommate or your Pledge Bro?
welcome to dealbreaker, anton!
One small trade for Anton. One more giant cockgobbling Goldman alum making headlines.
people who spell 'douche' 'deuche' are douches. other than that, no concerns.
let's just ease up on the "other than that, no concerns" a bit. other than that, no concerns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI_edRqli4c
Kreil : What's your problem, Kazanski?
Iceman: You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go out in public, you look like an asshole. I don't like you because you've ruined my look.
fav tweet "Anton Kreil @AntonKreil
So this is what we were up to today… ;-) http://yfrog.com/oej0kyqjj"
The tween girl emoticon was a nice touch.
Like is this on OFACs radar??
Come on he doesn't look THAT douchey
–The Situation
Wow just caught up on the recent N'08 dbaggery; dealbreaker gold.
BOOYA!
noob
- Master of the Universe
And what do you have against me and my Teutonic brethren?
Think it's the plucked eyebrows, gives him that "look".
Somebody needs to train a couple of chimps to be on either side of the historic transaction.
i forgot the whole plot honestly, but it was a little ridiculous. he just gave random people money and made them sit in an office and trade it for him. it was pretty cringe-worthy.
There would've been one if LightSquared had a permit to operate their network. Finding it would be pretty hard though cause your GPS would be all fucked up
Who the hell would sponsor this horrible little pillock?
Your parents were the day of your birth.
Looks like Robert Downey Jr.'s younger and more Down Syndrome-y brother
Is that you, 50?
He looks as obnoxious as his project is.
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