"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...
"One of the best investments you'll ever make is doing something for somebody else." One never really knows where their career path may take them. While working for Octagon Asset Management, Mead Welles found himself traveling to other...
"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." When starting your career, it's best to think about where each opportunity can take you, rather than being envious...
"Try to find someone who does things right that you really aspire to be over the course of your career." Simon Puleston Jones, CEO of FIA Europe, gives advice for balancing personal life with career life. Puleston Jones begins his presentation...
"There is this big debate as to whether bitcoin is a currency or a commodity. I would argue that it is its own category." Sandra Ro is a veteran in the world of bitcoin and blockchain, which simply means that she has been following the...
"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." Einstein's definition of insanity was...
"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...
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.”
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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John Lothian Newsletter Today's Newsletter We visit more than 100 websites daily for financial news (Would YOU do that?) [et_social_follow icon_style="slide" icon_shape="circle" icons_location="top"...
"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...
"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,...
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...
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,...
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The SEC proposed rules to improve clearing agency governance and to mitigate conflict of interest towards the goal of building more transparent and reliable clearinghouses. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler offered a...
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Observations & Insight Registration is open for FIA Expo taking place this 14-15 November at a new location - the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Chicago. Experience compelling panels that build your knowledge, product demos that deliver innovative solutions, and...
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