Observations & Insight Cboe's Rob Hocking Talks Nanos and New Tools for the Retail Investor JohnLothianNews.com Rob Hocking, senior vice president, head of derivatives strategy at Cboe Global Markets, met with John Lothian News at FIA Boca 2022 to discuss the...
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Huobi
Huobi Global, a crypto exchange registered in the Seychelles, has acquired the Latin American crypto exchange Bitex to expand its presence in the region, Huobi said Thursday.
Crypto Scammers Pose as Journalists, NFT Projects on Twitter; A New Prediction Market Lets Investors Bet Big on Almost Anything
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Yesterday we published an interview with Blue Ocean Technology CEO Bryan Hyndman about the firm and the role they play in offering electronic access to U.S. National Market System equities during overnight hours...
Hedges Across Assets Are Too Expensive, Morgan Stanley Says
Lead Stories Hedges Across Assets Are Too Expensive, Morgan Stanley Says Options imply broad range of outcomes, strategists say Morgan Stanley suggests positioning for a peak in volatility Joanna Ossinger - Bloomberg Long volatility is too expensive as hedging...
CQG
CQG has joined the FIA Tech Databank Network as its first ISV.
Wall Street Traditionalists Spar With FTX Over Crypto Derivatives; SEC Proposes More Disclosure Requirements for ESG Funds
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Friends of the late Carl Gilmore, including Chris Hehmeyer and Chuck Bohm, are gathering today at Ceres in the CBOT Building lobby at 4:30 p.m. in an informal tribute to their friend. All are welcome whether you...
Yen Bounces 3% From Two-Decade Low as Growth Fears Intensify
Lead Stories Yen Bounces 3% From Two-Decade Low as Growth Fears Intensify Chikako Mogi - Bloomberg The yen's recovery from a 20-year low is picking up pace, with options markets and analysts suggesting the rebound has some room to run. After rising over 3% from its...
Warsaw Stock Exchange
The Warsaw Stock Exchange received consent from the board of the Central Bank of Armenia for the acquisition of the Armenian Stock Exchange (AMX). The agreement calls for the Warsaw Stock Exchange to acquire 65.03% of shares of the AMX.
Glencore Pleads Guilty to Decade of Bribery and Manipulation; Record U.S. reverse repos highlight problem of investing excess cash
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff It is hard to know what the lead story is today. There was the second deadliest school shooting on record in the U.S., in which 19 children and two teachers were killed in Texas, 80 miles from where I was a...
U.S. court sides with SEC on market data overhaul in blow to big exchanges
Lead Stories U.S. court sides with SEC on market data overhaul in blow to big exchanges John Mccrank - Reuters A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said the Securities and Exchange Commission can proceed with its overhaul of the way essential stock market data is collected...
Eurex
Eurex has added APG Asset Management, one of the world’s largest pension fund managers, which will start accessing Eurex for repo trading and clearing in mid-June 2022.
Wall Street Bank Lobby Lines Up Against a US Digital Dollar; ‘So ashamed’: Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine invasion, attacking Putin’s circle as corrupt and obsessed with luxury
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Eurex's Derivatives Forum Frankfurt kicked off this morning. I hope to catch up on some of the content as the videos are posted to the site. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 is also happening at the...
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas has joined rival JPMorgan's blockchain network Onyx in using digital tokens for short-term fixed income trading. The arrangement is one of the first steps in efforts to use digital tokens in the crucial repo market.
Hedging in High Demand as Wall Street Questions S&P 500’s Bounce; Euro Bulls Put $1.10 Back in Sight as Lagarde Talks Up Hikes
Lead Stories Hedging in High Demand as Wall Street Questions S&P 500's Bounce Demand for single-stock protection is highest since March 2020 S&P 500 will bottom near 3,500, results of MLIV's survey show Elena Popina - Bloomberg Risk appetite is making its way...

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Sarah Rudolph is Editor-in-Chief at John Lothian News. She is a Chicago-based journalist who has concentrated on financial services. She joined John Lothian News in 2008.