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Ethics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Exchange Analytics President Larry Israel talks about the role of ethics in the futures industry with the 1989 FBI sting at the CBOT and CME serving as a historical starting point.
Mexico moves to launch world’s largest oil hedge program; Years of forex market calm sends currency funds to the wall
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & InsightLeo Melamed - Open Outcry Traders History ProjectJohnLothianNews.comThe first video we are releasing from the Open Outcry Traders History Project is of Leo Melamed....
Leo Melamed – Open Outcry Traders History Project
The first video we are releasing from the Open Outcry Traders History Project is of Leo Melamed. In this video, Leo tells of his start as a law student and runner, how he financed his first membership with help from his father and how many times he went broke. Three. There are lots of great stories from Leo – from how he makes his trading decisions to the impact of his career on his family and what kind of father he was. The Chairman Emeritus of the CME has had a long, history-making career. Here is his story.
OCC Fined by SEC/CFTC; CME’s Bitcoin Options(?!)
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CME’s SOFR Options and Near-Record August
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OCC Strengthens Financial Resiliency With New Capital Management Policy
In the past few years, OCC has taken steps to strengthen its resilience through a variety of activities including increasing headcount, working to revamp the clearinghouse’s technology stack and altering margin methodologies, to name a few. In this video, OCC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Scot Warren talks about the OCC’s new capital management policy.
Thinning Liquidity Adds to Headaches for Traders; Rebate Wars Pit Everyone Against Everyone Else
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The Spread – Banking On It
Activities in big bank options market making, Boris Johnson’s surprise announcement and James Harden’s offensive basketball acumen are all covered in this week’s episode of “The Spread.”
Mexico nearing $1 billion oil hedge program; BNP Paribas plans bid for Deutsche Bank’s equity derivatives
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Rise of MarketAxess mirrors demise of traders on Wall Street; How ETFs Swallowed the Stock Market
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Expect the Unexpected
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago CFO Mike Nowak talks about rolling with the punches – from changing careers due to 9/11 to learning about derivatives on the fly on the trading floor.
Barclays in Talks to Sell Automated Options Business to GTS; Short Vol’s Chances of Exacerbating a Crash Overblown
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Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament is an affront to democracy
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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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Crypto Options Trading on Solana Has Mostly Fizzled
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