The Importance of Investor Education
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Mary Savoie, executive director of the Options Industry Council and first vice president, investor education, for OCC, talks about the importance of investor education and how to become an informed investor.
Boris Johnson’s lies are plunging Britain into a dark morass
JLN Staff Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesBy JLN StaffCME Group reported its Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) futures hit a daily volume record of 152,649 contracts traded on September 17, surpassing the previous...
Futures Market Myths
In this video from our MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Donna Heidkamp, the executive director of RJO Futures, says the financial industry gives people the opportunity to be lifelong students, continuing to learn about the economy, politics, culture and many other topics. She also explores some of the myths about the futures markets, including that there is too much leverage in commodities, that you have to take delivery, and that nobody makes money in futures.
Oil’s Craziest Day Leaves Traders Dazed From Tokyo to Houston
JLN Staff Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & Insight The Spread – Backing Bakkt, a curve for Curve Global, and HKEX disappointment JohnLothianNews.com In this week’s episode of The Spread, Matt Raebel takes over for...
Index Funds Are the New Kings of Wall Street
JLN Staff Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesBy JLN StaffThe Cboe has decided to relocate its headquarters to Chicago’s Landmark Historic Old Post Office Building, which I drive under every day to get to work. In honor...
The Spread – Backing Bakkt, a curve for Curve Global, and HKEX disappointment
In this week’s episode of The Spread, Matt Raebel takes over for Spencer Doar, remembering some we have lost and talking about HKEX’s failed bid for the London Stock Exchange, some big news for the Small Exchange, and what’s new with Bakkt, Euronext and Curve Global.
Are Bankers Mobsters Becomes Question in German Cum-Ex Probe
JLN Staff Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesBy JLN StaffDon’t miss the regulation section today. The CFTC, SEC, FINRA and ASIC are all in the news along with lots of statements from the CFTC about their recent actions....
The Marriage of Money and Machines
At MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Rumi Morales, entrepreneur and partner in Outlier Ventures, gave a brief history of trading and the technological changes that have swept the industry, ending with blockchain, which she said is “revolutionary” because no central counterparty is necessary. Blockchain, along with the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, will lead to a “Convergence Ecosystem,” she said.
Interviewing and Career Tips For Your Future
In this video from our MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Robert Khoury, the CEO of Agile Rainmakers, a business development consultant and advisory firm, gives graduating students tips on job interviewing and careers, drawing from his 21 years in the financial industry. He learned a lot from his mistakes, and his practical suggestions are intended to empower those just starting out on a career in the financial industry or in any field.