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Mark Smith’s Path To Electronic Trading: From Banking to Blockchain
Mark Smith started his career at broker-dealer Edward Jones, became an entrepreneur and then after his second firm was purchased by Citi, he found himself working for the bank, which he found an eye-opening experience.
Mark Smith’s Path to Electronic Trading is Awash in Entrepreneurial Drive
The Path to Electronic Trading for Mark Smith started in a pool. He wanted to be an Olympic swimmer, a singular focus that took him to the Olympic trials of 1988 and 1992, but not to the Olympic Games, though he did swim in the Pan American games of 1991.
Wolfgang Eholzer: The History of Financial Futures, Part 2
In part two of the interview with Wolfgang Eholzer for The History of Financial Futures video series from John Lothian News and MarketsWiki Education, Eholzer explains where the names of Eurex’s trade matching engine and other technology came from. Eurex wanted a short name that could be easily copyrighted and easily reproduced for other products.
Wolfgang Eholzer: The History of Financial Futures
In 1997, Wolfgang Eholzer decided there were not enough students studying physics and mathematics in Germany to make a career in academia and that maybe finding a job would be a good thing. The question was where was there enough going on. That question led him to Deutsche Boerse, which was starting a new electronic derivatives exchange and hiring like mad. He has been there since.
FIA Tech’s Andrew Castello Talks Reference Data, Symbology at IDX
John Lothian News interviewed FIA Tech’s Head of Reference Data Andrew Castello at IDX in London about his role at the firm he joined in 2019.
Castello said he is focused on expanding the reference data business of FIA Tech by focusing on the pain points for FIA Tech customers. He was interviewed in the lounge area outside The Brewery, where FIA’s IDX was held.
SEC Rule to Promote Order Competition the Focus of Hitesh Mittal JLN Interview
Hitesh Mittal, the CEO and founder of BestEx Research, talked with JLN in a video interview over Zoom, reflecting on the recent comments by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler about promoting more competition in the market.
LME’s Georgina Hallett Talks LME Passport, Responsible Sourcing and More in JLN IDX Interview
In London at FIA’s IDX, or International Derivatives Week, conference at The Brewery, John Lothian News interviewed LME’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Georgina Hallett, about the LME’s Passport, the electronic certificates of analysis (CoA) and digital credentials register.
Hallett had just finished her panel at IDX titled “What Now For Sustainable Finance?” moderated by former FT journalist Jeremy Grant.
Brian Hyndman’s Path To Electronic Trading Began Early
Brian Hyndman wanted to be a stockbroker growing up and that is what he became, starting out by working for Waterhouse Securities. But his career would be driven by the innovations and new technologies adopted by the markets and he would play a central part.
Craig Iseli Talks SpiderRock History and Growth in JLN OIC 2022 Interview
JLN interviewed Craig Iseli of SpiderRock at the 2022 Options Conference in San Antonio, Texas. We asked Iseli how SpiderRock started and what his role is. Iseli started running the business side of the firm and his business partner George Papa ran the trading side. Today, Iseli is the chief operating officer and Papa is the CEO.
SIFMA’s Ellen Greene Talks CAT, Regulation Surplus and Retail Trading in JLN OIC 2022 Interview
John Lothian News Interviewed Ellen Greene at the 2022 Options Conference in San Antonio, Texas, about what SIFMA is. We asked Greene about the consolidated audit trail and how this data repository was doing since it started in 2020. Greene spoke about how important protecting the data of the CAT is and how to do that.
JJ Kinahan Talks Tastytrade, Growth Potential and Getting the Band Back Together
The last time JJ Kinahan attended the Options Conference he was with TD Ameritrade, which years before had bought the firm he worked for, Thinkorswim. Kinahan recently rejoined the owners of Thinkorswim in their new firm, tastytrade, as chief market strategist and vice president.
Rival Systems CEO Rob D’Arco Sees Traders Making the Jump to Professional Ranks
JLN interviewed Rob D’Arco, CEO of the software vendor Rival Systems, during the 2022 Options Conference in San Antonio, Texas, about the state of Rival and the industry. He was bullish on many of today’s retail traders making the leap to become professional traders in the future.
Cboe’s Rob Hocking talks Nanos and new tools for the retail investor
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 explosive growth of retail investors and the launch of Nanos, a lower-stakes option that Cboe has created to open the world of options trading to a wider audience.
Things Are Looking Up for CloudMargin, CEO Says
Stuart Connolly, the CEO of CloudMargin, told John Lothian News at FIA Boca 2022 that the company’s infrastructure has become even more critical because of events like the Ukraine war for moving collateral reliably as part of the whole collateral workflow. He said the company is growing with new clients and deals, retaining present clients and seeing growing acceptance of the cloud.
Jerome Kemp is Bullish on DLT to Transform Cleared Derivatives, Enhance FCM Model
Jerome Kemp, the president of Baton Systems, was interviewed by JLN at FIA Boca 2022 about how he moved into his Baton role after retiring from Citi.
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First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff According to a U.S. Senate staffer for Senator Cynthia Lummis, every U.S. crypto exchange is being investigated by the SEC, including Binance, Forbes reported. There are more than 40 U.S. crypto exchanges. Paris...
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The Spread: Options Discovery Episode 5; Complete Interview: Bob Whaley; How price volatility impacts the value of options
OPTIONS DISCOVERY: In episode 5 of Options Discovery, Alex Teng discusses options volatility, beginning with the basics of what is volatility?
A SPREAD INTERVIEW: Bob Whaley Discusses Options Volatility and Volatility Indexes With JLN’s Alex Teng
Term of The Week – How price volatility impacts the value of options – August 3, 2022
Volatility ETFs Aren’t Flashing Signs of Market Fear
Observations & Insight The FIA is seeking fintech startups for its annual fintech showcase, the Innovators Pavilion, at the Futures and Options Expo in Chicago November 14-15. All selected fintech startups will participate in a pitch competition and one will be...
