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THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 1/24/2022
Stock Market Selloff Worries Investors & Regulators; Adam Dell Launches Domain Money; CME Group Announces Records
ALEX PERRY’S OPTIONSTOPIA: Alex Perry’s Optionstopia” takes a look at this week’s options news highlights: Regulators Crack Down on Trading apps; Adam Dell Launches Domain Money; The CME Group Announces New Options Records
JOHN’S TAKE: John talks with Henry Schwartz, president of Trade Alert LLC, for “John’s Take”
TERM OF THE WEEK: What is The VIX Index Anyway? with Russell Rhoads
The History Behind SGX; An Interview with Rama Pillai for The History of Financial Futures – a JLN Interview Series
In 1978, the Gold Exchange of Singapore (GES) was created by some Singaporean bullion dealers. Then in the early 1980s, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and financial community leaders sent teams around the world to examine different market structures. One was sent to Chiago to examine the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Pillai said. The Singaporean team sent to Chicago liked the CME model and felt it would work well in Singapore. This led to the creation of the Singapore International Monetary Exchange or SIMEX.
The Spread
Stock Market Selloff Worries Investors & Regulators; Adam Dell Launches Domain Money; CME Group Announces Records
ALEX PERRY’S OPTIONSTOPIA: Alex Perry’s Optionstopia” takes a look at this week’s options news highlights: Regulators Crack Down on Trading apps; Adam Dell Launches Domain Money; The CME Group Announces New Options Records
JOHN’S TAKE: John talks with Henry Schwartz, president of Trade Alert LLC, for “John’s Take”
TERM OF THE WEEK: What is The VIX Index Anyway? with Russell Rhoads
The JLN Daily Update
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BSTX
The SEC on Thursday approved BSTX, a joint venture between tZERO and the Boston Options Exchange, as a trading facility of BOX Exchange. BSTX eventually hopes to support regulated crypto markets alongside its equity offerings.
The curious case of rising stocks in the night-time
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Congratulations to uber journalist Jacob Bunge on being promoted to the role of Chicago deputy bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal. Bunge has been with the Journal since 2008, when he came over from...
Stock Markets: Time to Bet Against VIX After Recent Rising Streak, History Says
Lead Stories Stock Markets: Time to Bet Against VIX After Recent Rising Streak, History Says Akshay Chinchalkar and Joanna Ossinger - Bloomberg Seven straight jumps in the so-called "fear gauge" for the S&P 500 is a signal that it may be time to wager against...
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THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 1/24/2022
The History Behind SGX; An Interview with Rama Pillai for The History of Financial Futures – a JLN Interview Series
In 1978, the Gold Exchange of Singapore (GES) was created by some Singaporean bullion dealers. Then in the early 1980s, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and financial community leaders sent teams around the world to examine different market structures. One was sent to Chiago to examine the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Pillai said. The Singaporean team sent to Chicago liked the CME model and felt it would work well in Singapore. This led to the creation of the Singapore International Monetary Exchange or SIMEX.
Calvin F. Williams Jr is Using His Business to Close the Wealth Gap
From creating investment management strategies to expanding financial education, Calvin F. Williams Jr. runs his business with one clear goal in mind: to close the racial wealth gap. Since age 12 when he first started his own lawn care service, he understood the value of building wealth, yet he also understood that many people lack the financial resources to do that.
This is John Lothian Podcast: Small Exchange SPRE Options to Launch January 25, 2022
The Small Exchange announced plans to launch its first options contract on Small Precious Metals Product (SPRE) index futures on January 25, 2022. I interviewed Small Exchange CEO Donnie Roberts about the new product, Small Exchange’s plans for future options contracts, and the impending deal for the exchange to be acquired by Crypto.com.
Crackdown on Crypto Ads; Biden Nominates William Brodsky; Greenwood Project Expanding Outreach
ALEX PERRY’S OPTIONSTOPIA: “Alex Perry’s Optionstopia” takes a look at this week’s options news highlights: Crackdown on Crypto Ads; Biden Nominates William Brodsky; Greenwood Project Expanding Outreach
JOHN’S TAKE: John talks with Barchart’s Mark Haraburda for “John’s Take”
TERM OF THE WEEK: “Gamma” with Jermal Chandler
THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 1/17/2022
Book “Regtech, Suptech and Beyond” Looks at Technological Solutions for Regulatory Oversight
There is a new book out from Risk Books titled “Regtech, Suptech and Beyond.”
The book is a compendium of chapters addressing technology and innovation in regulatory and supervisory oversight in financial services. Different authors explore the emerging best practices in regulatory oversight and financial services that leverage technological solutions.
SEC Special Counsel Laura Harper Powell collaborated with the former President of ICE Trade Vault and current President and Founder of CoinReg Tech Bruce Tupper on a chapter in the book focusing on CFTC regtech implications for virtual currency trading.
New Non-Price Oriented Risks to Manage: Covid and Cancer
This newsletter is all about managing non-price oriented risks. I used to have a lot of trading related risks when I was an online futures broker and actively managing money as a Commodity Trading Advisor. Today I have different kinds of non-price oriented risks to manage, ones that would fall into our Wellness Exchange section: COVID-19 and cancer.
Coinbase Purchases FairX; NinjaTrader Acquires Tradovate; UBS Faces Legal Battles – THE SPREAD – January 14, 2022
ALEX PERRY’S OPTIONSTOPIA: takes a look at this week’s options news highlights: Coinbase Purchases FairX; NinjaTrader Acquires Tradovate; UBS Faces Legal Battles
JOHN’S TAKE: Cboe’s Empowerment Program is the theme of ”John’s Take”
TERM OF THE WEEK: Tom Jarck of MIAX explains “VSPIKES”
THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 1/3/2022
Part Two of Scott Early – The History of Financial Futures
Part two of the JLN interview with former CBOT General Counsel Scott Early in The History of Financial Futures series starts with him explaining why the Chicago Board of Trade’s market share went down each year he worked at the exchange. It was because new exchanges all over the world were copying the success of the CBOT and CME and that was growing the overall derivatives markets numbers.
OCC Sets New Records; Cboe’s Reports Record Options Volume; Remembering R.J. O’Brien – THE SPREAD – January 7, 2022
Alex Perry’s Optionstopia takes a look at this week’s options news highlights, including remembering Robert J. O’Brien, Sr.
JOHN’S TAKE: Cboe’s Empowerment Program is the theme of John’s Take
TERM OF THE WEEK: Tom Jarck of MIAX takes us through the “Options Term of the Week.”
Former CBOT General Counsel Scott Early – The History of Financial Futures – MarketsWiki Education
Scott Early first became involved with the Chicago Board of Trade as a litigator with the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis when the exchange had a case go before the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1970s. Then the Hunt Brothers silver corner hit and there were a lot more lawsuits for the CBOT to deal with, and Early grew closer to the CBOT as he helped the exchange deal with them.
Telstra’s Adam Day Expounds on November Equinix Deal; Opportunities for Trading, Fintech, Crypto, Gaming Into Asia
In early November Telstra partnered with Equinix to enhance the Telstra Octagon financial services solution and expand global access and direct connectivity between North America and eight of the world’s major futures and commodities exchanges. JLN interviewed Telstra’s Adam Day after the FIA EXPO about this deal and what it means for Telstra’s customers and potential clients.
The Telstra Octagon solution uses Telstra’s ultra-low latency global networks to support high-frequency trading activities. And now, with Telstra’s financial trading solution available on Platform Equinix, Telstra can now offer financial organizations improved network connectivity, access to the Equinix data center and colocation and Equinix Fabric interconnection services adjacent to the exchanges.
THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 12/13/2021
Fed to Reduce Bond Purchases in March; Trader Bet $65 Million in Options; Blockbuster Options Activity Recorded
OPTIONS NEWS: Fed Moves Up Bond Taper, $65 Mln Option Bet & Blockbuster Options Activity in Alex Perry’s Optionstopia.
JOHN’S TAKE: Cboe looks at Meme Stock and Options Trading in John’s Take.
TERM OF THE WEEK: “European-Style Options” is the Term of the Week with tastytrade’s Jermal Chandler.
Calvin F. Williams Jr is Using His Business to Close the Wealth Gap
From creating investment management strategies to expanding financial education, Calvin F. Williams Jr. runs his business with one clear goal in mind: to close the racial wealth gap. Since age 12 when he first started his own lawn care service, he understood the value of building wealth, yet he also understood that many people lack the financial resources to do that.
This is John Lothian Podcast: Small Exchange SPRE Options to Launch January 25, 2022
The Small Exchange announced plans to launch its first options contract on Small Precious Metals Product (SPRE) index futures on January 25, 2022. I interviewed Small Exchange CEO Donnie Roberts about the new product, Small Exchange’s plans for future options contracts, and the impending deal for the exchange to be acquired by Crypto.com.
Crackdown on Crypto Ads; Biden Nominates William Brodsky; Greenwood Project Expanding Outreach
ALEX PERRY’S OPTIONSTOPIA: “Alex Perry’s Optionstopia” takes a look at this week’s options news highlights: Crackdown on Crypto Ads; Biden Nominates William Brodsky; Greenwood Project Expanding Outreach
JOHN’S TAKE: John talks with Barchart’s Mark Haraburda for “John’s Take”
TERM OF THE WEEK: “Gamma” with Jermal Chandler
THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 1/17/2022
Book “Regtech, Suptech and Beyond” Looks at Technological Solutions for Regulatory Oversight
There is a new book out from Risk Books titled “Regtech, Suptech and Beyond.”
The book is a compendium of chapters addressing technology and innovation in regulatory and supervisory oversight in financial services. Different authors explore the emerging best practices in regulatory oversight and financial services that leverage technological solutions.
SEC Special Counsel Laura Harper Powell collaborated with the former President of ICE Trade Vault and current President and Founder of CoinReg Tech Bruce Tupper on a chapter in the book focusing on CFTC regtech implications for virtual currency trading.
New Non-Price Oriented Risks to Manage: Covid and Cancer
This newsletter is all about managing non-price oriented risks. I used to have a lot of trading related risks when I was an online futures broker and actively managing money as a Commodity Trading Advisor. Today I have different kinds of non-price oriented risks to manage, ones that would fall into our Wellness Exchange section: COVID-19 and cancer.
Coinbase Purchases FairX; NinjaTrader Acquires Tradovate; UBS Faces Legal Battles – THE SPREAD – January 14, 2022
ALEX PERRY’S OPTIONSTOPIA: takes a look at this week’s options news highlights: Coinbase Purchases FairX; NinjaTrader Acquires Tradovate; UBS Faces Legal Battles
JOHN’S TAKE: Cboe’s Empowerment Program is the theme of ”John’s Take”
TERM OF THE WEEK: Tom Jarck of MIAX explains “VSPIKES”
THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 1/3/2022
Part Two of Scott Early – The History of Financial Futures
Part two of the JLN interview with former CBOT General Counsel Scott Early in The History of Financial Futures series starts with him explaining why the Chicago Board of Trade’s market share went down each year he worked at the exchange. It was because new exchanges all over the world were copying the success of the CBOT and CME and that was growing the overall derivatives markets numbers.
OCC Sets New Records; Cboe’s Reports Record Options Volume; Remembering R.J. O’Brien – THE SPREAD – January 7, 2022
Alex Perry’s Optionstopia takes a look at this week’s options news highlights, including remembering Robert J. O’Brien, Sr.
JOHN’S TAKE: Cboe’s Empowerment Program is the theme of John’s Take
TERM OF THE WEEK: Tom Jarck of MIAX takes us through the “Options Term of the Week.”
Former CBOT General Counsel Scott Early – The History of Financial Futures – MarketsWiki Education
Scott Early first became involved with the Chicago Board of Trade as a litigator with the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis when the exchange had a case go before the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1970s. Then the Hunt Brothers silver corner hit and there were a lot more lawsuits for the CBOT to deal with, and Early grew closer to the CBOT as he helped the exchange deal with them.
Telstra’s Adam Day Expounds on November Equinix Deal; Opportunities for Trading, Fintech, Crypto, Gaming Into Asia
In early November Telstra partnered with Equinix to enhance the Telstra Octagon financial services solution and expand global access and direct connectivity between North America and eight of the world’s major futures and commodities exchanges. JLN interviewed Telstra’s Adam Day after the FIA EXPO about this deal and what it means for Telstra’s customers and potential clients.
The Telstra Octagon solution uses Telstra’s ultra-low latency global networks to support high-frequency trading activities. And now, with Telstra’s financial trading solution available on Platform Equinix, Telstra can now offer financial organizations improved network connectivity, access to the Equinix data center and colocation and Equinix Fabric interconnection services adjacent to the exchanges.
THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 12/13/2021
Fed to Reduce Bond Purchases in March; Trader Bet $65 Million in Options; Blockbuster Options Activity Recorded
OPTIONS NEWS: Fed Moves Up Bond Taper, $65 Mln Option Bet & Blockbuster Options Activity in Alex Perry’s Optionstopia.
JOHN’S TAKE: Cboe looks at Meme Stock and Options Trading in John’s Take.
TERM OF THE WEEK: “European-Style Options” is the Term of the Week with tastytrade’s Jermal Chandler.
Cannabis Shares Underperform Going Into Year-End Amid U.S. Regulatory Logjam
Although adult-use sales of cannabis remain robust in U.S. states where it is legal, Nasdaq IR Intelligence analyst Saleem Daya sees continued stock underperformance across the cannabis space going into year-end, building on activity in the second and third quarters of 2021.
In an interview with John Lothian News, Daya notes the benchmark Solactive North American Marijuana Index is about 13% lower this quarter and is down close to 20% year-to-date, a move he attributes to disappointment that the U.S. federal reform that many were hoping for in early 2021 has not taken place and impatience with a regulatory process that remains mired in disagreement over its scope and depth.
New FTSE Russell Research Links ESG Performance With Pandemic Preparedness
The long-running pandemic has thrown much of the global economy off-kilter in the last two years, but some sectors have nonetheless thrived – ESG among them. Capital linked to FTSE Russell’s sustainable Investment indexes, for example, has grown to more than $167 billion, according to the company’s year-end insight from Arne Staal, the CEO of FTSE Russell.
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