This week on The Spread, the CME Group announces it’s keeping most of its pits closed for good, Cboe announces it’s getting into ESG derivatives, and more.
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JIm Krause: The Path to Electronic Trading
Former CME CIO Krause Recalls the History of CME Globex From the Beginning Jim Krause came to the futures industry from a job in temperature control and HVAC at a company called MCC Powers. He followed Don Serpico, his supervisor at MCC Powers, who had been hired by...
Credit Suisse Sued for Alleged Market Manipulation; OIC 2021 a Virtual Success – The Spread
This week on The Spread, Credit Suisse prepares for round two of a lawsuit alleging it committed market manipulation, a New York vol quant wins big on momentum trades, the OCC wins and gives awards, and more.
The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 19: Coinbase Goes Public
In this episode of the CryptoMarketsWiki podcast, Matt and Thom discuss Coinbase’s recent debut as a publicly-traded company, as well as some updates about a company that wants to revitalize the U.S.’s struggling bitcoin mining industry.
OIC 2021: Industry Experts Explain the Rise of Retail Options Trading
OIC 2021 was unusual compared to past conferences for a lot of reasons, one of which was noted during the panel, “Retail Rises,” on Day One of the show.
OIC 2021: ‘Washington Outlook’ is for a mix of clouds, not sunny skies, for Biden’s proposals
The main question batted around at The Washington Outlook panel at the 2021 Options Industry Conference on Wednesday was whether President Joe Biden can realize his hope for bipartisanship on his agenda, given that a large chunk of his new American Families Plan proposal is anathema to Republicans – in particular the proposed tax increases on the wealthy that would pay for much of it.
OIC 2021: The Late Joe Levin Honored With Sullivan Award
Former CBOE head of research and product development “helped shape the industry” with product innovations. The last event of Day One of the “Virtual Experience” Options Industry Conference 2021 was the presentation of the Joseph Sullivan Award for 2020 to former CBOE...
OIC 2021: Options Industry Conference Kickoff Looks at State of the Industry
Cboe’s Henry Schwartz Offers Keen Analysis of Industry Trends Driving Unprecedented Volume The 2021 Options Industry Conference, held virtually this year after last year’s Puerto Rico event was cancelled amid the pandemic, kicked off with a session led by Henry...
OCC reduces clearing fees; Coinbase CEO sells $292 million worth of COIN shares – The Spread
This week on The Spread, major exchanges begin trading options on Coinbase stock, Eurex announces record volume for ESG derivatives, Gary Gensler is confirmed as head of the SEC, and more.
Intercontinental Exchange’s Lynn Martin Walks JLN Through New ICE Portfolio Auction Platform
Fixed-Income Trading Platform Automates Complex Portfolio Trading, Leverages ICE Data and Risk Management Tools The world of bond trading is being swept into the electronic trading world and ICE has offered a new way to automate and make the trading of large...
Jim Marzano – The History of Financial Futures
Broker and Trader of Financial Futures at CBOT Shares Tales of Early-Day Hiccups Jim Marzano thought he was going to be a grain merchandiser at Stotler Grain. Instead, he ended up being a broker and a trader at the Chicago Board of Trade. In fact, he made the first...
Tom Ascher – Open Outcry Traders History Project – Part Two
Quantitative Brokers' Executive Chairman Tom Ascher Recalls His Days Trading on Floor In Part Two of the JLN interview with Tom Ascher for the Open Outcry Traders History Project, Ascher talks about getting involved in exchange politics. He joined CBOE’s board and...
Options traders make gargantuan VIX options bet; FINRA gently reminds members to exercise “reasonable diligence” – The Spread
This week on The Spread, traders make a $40 million bet on VIX options, FINRA reminds its members to vet options trading accounts appropriately, MIAX announces a new partnership, and more.
Tom Ascher – Open Outcry Traders History Project – Part One
Quantitative Brokers' Executive Chairman Tom Ascher Recalls His Days Trading on Floor Tom Ascher was interviewed by John Lothian News over Zoom for the Open Outcry Traders History Project. Ascher traded at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and after getting into...
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From Dutch Tulips to Internet Stocks, Bubbles Often Burst
First Read $40,951/$300,000 (13.7%) Brian Duff ++++ JLN Editor-in-Chief Sarah Rudolph to Return to Full-Time Duties Monday; Suzanne Cosgrove Named JLN Deputy Managing Editor JLN Editor-in-Chief Sarah Rudolph has been working part time for the past few weeks and will...
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Traders Ramp Up Bets on a Hawkish Fed Surprise at Jackson Hole; Fed Stability Report Comes as Close as It Can to Saying ‘Bubble’
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