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CFTC pulls disputed public statements from its website; Chicago titan Citadel just keeps growing
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JLN Options Newsletter
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Regulators finalize changes easing ‘Volcker Rule’; Recent Strides at OCC; Traders Bet on Falling Vol
A daily snapshot of options news regarding regulation, market participants, market structure, and trends in the industry.
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CFTC v. Kraft/Mondelez: Agency Reserves Its 5th Amendment Rights Against Self-Incrimination; Agrees to Remove Offending Statements From Website
Attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appeared in court Monday to answer a motion filed by Kraft and Mondelez (K&M). K&M are asking that the court order the CFTC to comply with all parts of their agreement,...
A Tale of Two Cities: Inequitable Capital Flows in Chicago’s Neighborhoods
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Chris Flint
In a contested election for a large-firm seat on the board of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra), Chris W. Flint won over incumbent Andrew S. Duff, who was selected to run by the Finra board’s nominating committee.
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iownit
Iownit’s broker dealer subsidiary was approved for membership in FINRA, allowing iownit.usto issue private placement securities on its blockchain-based platform.
John Lothian Newsletter
Today’s Newsletter
CFTC pulls disputed public statements from its website; Chicago titan Citadel just keeps growing
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadCFTC v. Kraft/Mondelez: Agency Reserves Its 5th Amendment Rights Against Self-Incrimination; Agrees to Remove Offending Statements From WebsiteThom Thompson - John Lothian...
JLN Options Newsletter
Today’s Newsletter
Regulators finalize changes easing ‘Volcker Rule’; Recent Strides at OCC; Traders Bet on Falling Vol
A daily snapshot of options news regarding regulation, market participants, market structure, and trends in the industry.
Lead Stories
CFTC v. Kraft/Mondelez: Agency Reserves Its 5th Amendment Rights Against Self-Incrimination; Agrees to Remove Offending Statements From Website
Attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appeared in court Monday to answer a motion filed by Kraft and Mondelez (K&M). K&M are asking that the court order the CFTC to comply with all parts of their agreement,...
A Tale of Two Cities: Inequitable Capital Flows in Chicago’s Neighborhoods
Always Find A Way To Add Value
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, CQG Chief of Staff Alli Brennan talks about the necessity of keeping a positive attitude and avoiding the “it’s not my job” mentality.Produced by Mike...
Don’t Short Yourself
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Small Exchange CEO Donnie Roberts provides tips on how to avoid becoming the old timer at the end of the bar who laments what could, or should, have been. ...
From Treasuries to Ameribor Futures: Doc Sandor talks about financial innovation
What's the tipping point that makes a new financial innovation successful? Dr. Richard Sandor presents a talk at the Cboe comparing the launch of Treasury Futures 42 years ago to AFX and Cboe's launch of Ameribor Futures on August 16. John...
A Plethora of New Reference Rates
Ameribor is not the only new short-term interest rate vying for market attention. As part of the post-financial crisis reforms, global regulators are overseeing the abandonment of LIBOR, the London Interbank Offer Rate, in favor of new...
John Lothian News Special Report: The Launch of Ameribor
On Friday, August 16, The American Financial Exchange (AFX), headed by Dr. Richard Sandor, will launch the first futures on the Ameribor, an index designed to be a replacement for Libor, which had become badly tarnished by a manipulation...
From Opera to Blockchain: An Inside Look Into Diverse Crypto Careers
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Lexy Prodromos, business development manager at Bloq, talks about following your interests wherever they take you. She first studied opera when she went to...
Richard Sandor: The Man Who Wants To Transform A $9 Trillion Market On Main Street
Jim Kharouf - John Lothian NewsThe American Financial Exchange (AFX) is set to list its first Ameribor futures products - 3-month and 7-day Ameribor futures - on August 16, 2019, the 42nd anniversary of the launch of Treasury bond futures....
The Spread – LIBOR Edition
Tales From Chicago Venture Capital – Jeff Carter
Want to know more about venture capital? Want to understand what the industry has to offer? Listen to Jeff Carter, managing partner with West Loop Ventures, in this video from MarketsWiki Education's World Of Opportunity event in Chicago....
Bcause bets it all on bitcoin
On Thursday, August 8, Judge Janet Baer continued the current round of proceedings in Bcause’s ongoing federal bankruptcy case until September 4. Bcause demonstrated to the court there is hope a confirmable reorganization plan can be...
CFTC v. Kraft/Mondelez: Agency Reserves Its 5th Amendment Rights Against Self-Incrimination; Agrees to Remove Offending Statements From Website
Attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appeared in court Monday to answer a motion filed by Kraft and Mondelez (K&M). K&M are asking that the court order the CFTC to comply with all parts of their agreement,...
A Tale of Two Cities: Inequitable Capital Flows in Chicago’s Neighborhoods
Always Find A Way To Add Value
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, CQG Chief of Staff Alli Brennan talks about the necessity of keeping a positive attitude and avoiding the “it’s not my job” mentality.Produced by Mike...
Don’t Short Yourself
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Small Exchange CEO Donnie Roberts provides tips on how to avoid becoming the old timer at the end of the bar who laments what could, or should, have been. ...
From Treasuries to Ameribor Futures: Doc Sandor talks about financial innovation
What's the tipping point that makes a new financial innovation successful? Dr. Richard Sandor presents a talk at the Cboe comparing the launch of Treasury Futures 42 years ago to AFX and Cboe's launch of Ameribor Futures on August 16. John...
A Plethora of New Reference Rates
Ameribor is not the only new short-term interest rate vying for market attention. As part of the post-financial crisis reforms, global regulators are overseeing the abandonment of LIBOR, the London Interbank Offer Rate, in favor of new...
John Lothian News Special Report: The Launch of Ameribor
On Friday, August 16, The American Financial Exchange (AFX), headed by Dr. Richard Sandor, will launch the first futures on the Ameribor, an index designed to be a replacement for Libor, which had become badly tarnished by a manipulation...
From Opera to Blockchain: An Inside Look Into Diverse Crypto Careers
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Lexy Prodromos, business development manager at Bloq, talks about following your interests wherever they take you. She first studied opera when she went to...
Richard Sandor: The Man Who Wants To Transform A $9 Trillion Market On Main Street
Jim Kharouf - John Lothian NewsThe American Financial Exchange (AFX) is set to list its first Ameribor futures products - 3-month and 7-day Ameribor futures - on August 16, 2019, the 42nd anniversary of the launch of Treasury bond futures....
The Spread – LIBOR Edition
Tales From Chicago Venture Capital – Jeff Carter
Want to know more about venture capital? Want to understand what the industry has to offer? Listen to Jeff Carter, managing partner with West Loop Ventures, in this video from MarketsWiki Education's World Of Opportunity event in Chicago....
Bcause bets it all on bitcoin
On Thursday, August 8, Judge Janet Baer continued the current round of proceedings in Bcause’s ongoing federal bankruptcy case until September 4. Bcause demonstrated to the court there is hope a confirmable reorganization plan can be...
Always Find A Way To Add Value
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, CQG Chief of Staff Alli Brennan talks about the necessity of keeping a positive attitude and avoiding the “it’s not my job” mentality.Produced by Mike...
Don’t Short Yourself
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Small Exchange CEO Donnie Roberts provides tips on how to avoid becoming the old timer at the end of the bar who laments what could, or should, have been. ...
From Treasuries to Ameribor Futures: Doc Sandor talks about financial innovation
What's the tipping point that makes a new financial innovation successful? Dr. Richard Sandor presents a talk at the Cboe comparing the launch of Treasury Futures 42 years ago to AFX and Cboe's launch of Ameribor Futures on August 16. John...
A Plethora of New Reference Rates
Ameribor is not the only new short-term interest rate vying for market attention. As part of the post-financial crisis reforms, global regulators are overseeing the abandonment of LIBOR, the London Interbank Offer Rate, in favor of new...
John Lothian News Special Report: The Launch of Ameribor
On Friday, August 16, The American Financial Exchange (AFX), headed by Dr. Richard Sandor, will launch the first futures on the Ameribor, an index designed to be a replacement for Libor, which had become badly tarnished by a manipulation...
From Opera to Blockchain: An Inside Look Into Diverse Crypto Careers
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Lexy Prodromos, business development manager at Bloq, talks about following your interests wherever they take you. She first studied opera when she went to...
Richard Sandor: The Man Who Wants To Transform A $9 Trillion Market On Main Street
Jim Kharouf - John Lothian NewsThe American Financial Exchange (AFX) is set to list its first Ameribor futures products - 3-month and 7-day Ameribor futures - on August 16, 2019, the 42nd anniversary of the launch of Treasury bond futures....
The Spread – LIBOR Edition
Tales From Chicago Venture Capital – Jeff Carter
Want to know more about venture capital? Want to understand what the industry has to offer? Listen to Jeff Carter, managing partner with West Loop Ventures, in this video from MarketsWiki Education's World Of Opportunity event in Chicago....
Bcause bets it all on bitcoin
On Thursday, August 8, Judge Janet Baer continued the current round of proceedings in Bcause’s ongoing federal bankruptcy case until September 4. Bcause demonstrated to the court there is hope a confirmable reorganization plan can be...
The Spread – Moving on Up
The Highest Paid Grip in Chicago and Parts Beyond
Friday I was the highest paid “grip” in Chicago as I helped drag JLN’s video and lighting equipment to the Wrigley building in Chicago on Michigan Avenue for a video shoot with American Financial Exchange CEO Richard Sandor and Wedbush...
