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Global Appeal: Tim McCourt of the CME Group
ESGs, S&P E-Minis, and Bitcoin Options – oh my! Tim McCourt stopped by the Eurex booth at FIA Expo 2019 to discuss how consumer demand has shaped the CME’s latest product offerings.
ESG: We’re Only at the Tip of the Iceberg
At FIA IDX 2019 in London, John Lothian News sat down with Clive Furness, the managing director of Contango Markets Ltd., to talk about ESG (environmental, social and governance) and how it fits into commodity and index products, and why it’s a “social revolution” and not a fad.
Wall Street Is Desperate for Wonks Who Can Explain the Rise of Populism
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesJLN StaffMarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity 2019 in Chicago is open for registration. Sign up your interns and newer employees today. The events are on July...
Trading Technologies expands access to Chinese derivatives markets
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadMarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity Series 2019 Open for RegistrationJohn J. LothianWhen I was trying to figure out what I wanted to be in life, there was no such thing as the...
Craig Pirrong: The Streetwise Professor Waxes Poetic on Dodd-Frank, Elizabeth Warren’s Dog House and LNG Potential
There are few academics in the derivatives space who have the depth and breadth of knowledge of Craig Pirrong, professor of finance and energy markets director of the Global Energy Management Institute, Bauer College of Business at the...
Cboe wins dismissal of Wall Street ‘fear gauge’ manipulation lawsuit
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesBy JLN StaffCNN reported that "The continental US just had the wettest 12 months in the 124 years on record." And now you know why CME Group just set a record for...
Nomura Penalized by FSA After Market Information Leaked
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesBy JLN StaffAt the end of the week, Mike Forrester and Spencer Doar will be headed to London for IDX. They will be shooting our popular industry leaders video series...
Nasdaq pulls out of Oslo Bors battle, handing Euronext victory
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. where we remember and honor those who have given their lives in military service to their country. I will be marching in...
Margin Loan Losses Spook BOE Bank Regulators; Tearful Theresa May Quits
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China prepares to open bond futures market to domestic banks; CBOE FX adds tool to enhance liquidity
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John Sodergreen Wants enelyst to be the CNBC of Chat
Scudder Publishing’s John Sodergreen is trying to create the CNBC of chat in order to attract chat-native energy-focused traders to his enelyst platform. “Enelyst” comes from a combination of energy and analyst.Sodergreen claims enelyst is the...
Trucking Freight and Power: Not as Different as You Think – Paul Cusenza, Nodal Exchange
March 29th marks the launch of Nodal Exchange’s trucking freight futures. In this video, Nodal Exchange CEO Paul Cusenza talks about how trucking freight fits in with the rest of Nodal’s offerings and the potential for the exchange to address...
Part 2: Next Big Trade: Richard Sandor Says Water Will Be THE Commodity This Century
Richard Sandor changed the face of financial markets with the invention of interest rate futures in the 1970s and then changed the face of environmental markets with carbon markets in 2003. But he's not done yet. Sandor, who authored...
Vision: What Richard Sandor Saw And Still Sees In Carbon Markets
Richard Sandor has seen just about everything in his career as the "father of financial futures." From creating the first interest rate futures contract to founding the Chicago Climate Exchange, he tells it all in his latest book,...
Environmental Energy: Hillary Clinton’s Ambitious Climate Change Plan Avoids Carbon Tax; Coal Baron Promises Huge Layoffs, Then Tells Workers To Vote Trump.
Summary Dear readers, this is it! This is the last edition of Environmental Energy in this format. You will now find info on this topic in other John Lothian's products. We, at John Lothian's, want to thank you for your support. Environmental energy is a great beat...
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The index providers are quietly building up enormous powers; The Dog That Didn’t Bark: What Soybean Prices Say About Trade Deal
First ReadHits & TakesBy JLN StaffToday is the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the U.S. and JLN will not be publishing its Options Newsletter today. In fact, after JLN goes out, the team has the rest of the day off, or you could say after JLN...
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Global Futures and Options Trading Reaches Record Level in 2019; Volatility-Targeting Funds Leverage Up at Fastest Since ‘18 Rout
Observations & Insight Cboe tweeted yesterday that average daily volume for FLEX options in 2019 hit record highs, surpassing the record set in 2018 by 49,408 contracts.~MR Lead Stories Global Futures and Options Trading Reaches Record Level in 2019...
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