“There is this big debate as to whether bitcoin is a currency or a commodity. I would argue that it is its own category.”
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MWE SHORT: Mead Welles – How a Hedge Fund Guy Saves Kids One Limb At A Time
“One of the best investments you’ll ever make is doing something for somebody else.”
MWE SHORT: Simon Puleston Jones – In Pursuit of Happiness
“Try to find someone who does things right that you really aspire to be over the course of your career.”
MWE SHORT: Terry Duffy – My Road and the Industry Challenge
“Take a deep look at where you could possibly go…and if you don’t do that and take the near-sighted approach, you’ll be sorry.”
MWE SHORT: Julie Winkler – Innovation in the Futures Industry
“You can’t keep doing the same thing. You need to figure out different ways to innovate, different ways to collaborate…and by doing so, that’s how you come up with some breakthrough innovations.”
MWE SHORT: Lee Hodgkinson – Lessons from the 4-Minute Mile
"Everything is possible; nothing is easy." Roger Bannister, Clarence "Captain" Birdseye and Fedex founder Fred Smith all have one thing in common - they each proved that something previously declared "impossible" was not impossible, just really...
MWE SHORT: Paul McCormick – Finding your First/Next Financial Job
"There is a mismatch between the way companies like to hire people and the way graduates and young professionals like to get hired." Paul McCormick has represented a half dozen of the biggest names in the banking world in his 30 years as a fixed income...
The Spread – July 23, 2021
Volatility makes a return appearance as the Delta variant jangles nerves; Treasury bond yields perk up; July options expire; John Lothian chats with Cboe’s Ed Tilly about a World of Opportunity; UBS and SEC reach a settlement; FIA Tech expands; and the Options Institute’s Kevin Davitt explains why contract size matters in the “Term of the Week.”
Summary of Regions Stories From the John Lothian Newsletter for April 30, 2021
China’s government meets to plan an economic recovery from COVID by maintaining its current plans with macro policies (Bloomberg), while Japan’s government discusses opening up sports betting on baseball and basketball to curb pandemic pressures (FT).
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Gary DeWaal, Katten Muchin Rosenman – Regulation, Compliance and the Grandma Test
"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good, and remember to apply 'the grandma test.'" When you are faced with a difficult decision, picture this: you're sitting at Thanksgiving dinner, the family is gathered around the table, and grandma comes in holding a...
Bill Looney, CBOE – The Champions’ Mindset
"The more you apply your inherent skill set to a job, and the more that job requires your inherent skill set, the greater the formula is for success. And, more importantly, the happier you'll be." Bill Looney is a real Renaissance man - institutional sales trader,...
John Lothian Newsletter: Deutsche Bank Drops to Record as Some Clients Reduce Exposure; ICE Clear Credit Recognized As Third-country Central Counterparty Under EMIR; Derivatives surge sees two thirds of firms increasing tech investments
First Read Who Needs Tickets? Next week is the A Leg To Stand On Rocktoberfest event here in Chicago, at City Winery on October 6 at 6 p.m. This year Geneva Trading is providing four tickets for the event, each valued at $200 per ticket. If you'd like to attend and...
John Lothian News Brings A World of Opportunity to London For Third Year
Event brings together industry leaders, who share stories and ideas with "the next generation of market participants." John Lothian News is bringing its MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity series to London for the third straight year on Monday, October 31,...
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FTX Implosion Prompts Call by DOJ Arm for Independent Probe
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has a piece titled "Blockchains, What Are They Good For?" It may be the obituary for blockchain, as Krugman outlines all the firms that have abandoned...
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Big traders flock to US equity options with fleeting lifespans
Observations & Insight If you have not watched Options Discovery with Alex Teng of JLN, you are missing something. This young man, a finance major in his senior year at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is really coming into his own with the interviews he is...
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