A new rule finalized last month by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency might make it easier for banks to keep less capital tied up, potentially clearing the way for them to do more business with market makers.
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Storied name in Chicago trading stumbles; Miami’s stock exchange; JPM pulls ag options floor brokers
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & InsightThe Spread - OTC Options: Prescription Needed? - 3/1JohnLothianNews.comIf Christopher Walken were a derivatives exchange executive, he might be known for the quote,...
A storied name in Chicago trading stumbles
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadBrace yourself. It may be time for a financial transaction taxJim Kharouf - JLNIn the past few weeks the financial transaction tax (FTT) has been suggested and...
The Spread – Hiring Notices – 12/14
According to Trade Alert's Henry Schwartz, the week of December 17 - 21 will likely see the five billionth option of 2018 change hands. But while we all wait with bated breath for that milestone, JLN has you covered with a recap of some of the...
OCC’s New COO and CEO; Robinhood’s Options Problems; Disappearing VXX
Observations & InsightA Look at China's Nascent Commodity OptionsSpencer Doar - John Lothian NewsIt's already a record year for U.S. listed options volumes and there are still two weeks of trading left to go. The OCC isn't the only...
Despite What You Read, The Options Industry Is Doing Great
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & Insight Trump warns of stock market crash if he's ever impeached: 'I think everybody would be very poor' Nataly Pak and Jordyn Phelps - ABC News...
A Messy Battle Brews in the Options Market
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Whenever CME Group and Nex Group close their deal, it is expected to boost to CME's international revenues 35 percent, according to a Q1...
OCC’s Evolving Leadership Role in the Options Industry
The OCC didn’t always position itself as a thought leader in the derivatives industry, but as exchanges' business interests shifted over the years to multiple asset classes, OCC is one of the few organizations left that can bring its...
Regulatory Issues Confronting the Options Industry
The OCC has a number of regulatory initiatives it would like to accomplish in the coming years, and in this video Craig Donohue, OCC executive chairman and CEO, talks about two key calculations that need changing. First, regulators...
OCC Re-Elects Craig Donohue as Executive Chairman
Observations & Insight The Future of Exchanges Will Feature More Collaboration, WFE Report Says Jim Kharouf - JLN Exchanges will have to spend more, share more and collaborate more in the coming years, according to a published...
The Spread – Week of 1/29 – 2/2
We’re baaaack! The flu season stinks but this episode of The Spread doesn’t. The Spread is a brief recap of some of the notable activity in the options world. The following are stories referenced in this week’s episode of The...
Interview with OCC’s Donohue; Boom in VIX trading; Industry bits
Observations & Insight Bits and Pieces SD- JLN While the war of words over Cboe's end-of-day trading proposition regards equities, we're going to keep you updated, since the players involved are options exchange groups, too. Today's news pertains to Cboe and...
Reflections on the Life and Contributions of Robert K. Wilmouth
Tom Sexton, NFA President & CEO: We have very few of these days at NFA but today is a very sad day. This morning, we learned that NFA’s first President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert K. Wilmouth, passed away after an illness. Bob served as NFA’s President...
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