JLN PRESS ROOM PICK OF THE WEEK Where Have All The Futures Traders Gone? Ask the Hedge Funds The slow death of hedge funds is taking down a once-popular derivatives contract with it. That’s one of the theories for why aggregate positions in...
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Global Cyber Security Initiative Addresses $1.5 Trillion Issue
On the 30th anniversary of the ‘87 market crash last week, Cboe, in collaboration with ProShares, hosted a panel discussion “Current Dynamics of the VIX Market.” There was a lot to glean - from the applications of VIX ETPs to unique...
Saudi Arabia Breaks 45-Year Taboo With Veiled Threat to Use Oil as a Weapon
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff Welcome to all our readers and friends who have descended upon Chicago for the FIA's EXPO. We look forward to saying hello and catching up.~JJL...
Information and Cyber Security for the Futures Industry; A Perspective by VSEC, LLC
The founders of a information and cyber security advisory firm have written a must read white paper for the futures industry about the business and regulatory challenges of cyber security and how to manage them. VSEC, LLC is an information and cyber security advisory...
John Lothian Newsletter: CME Group fines three firms for automated trading violations; UK to extend Libor manipulation laws to cover gold, oil, silver; ICE Has Unlikely Ally on Trading Proposal
First Read Sad News from JLN We are saddened to report that Jim Kharouf's father passed away Sunday in Milwaukee, WI at the age of 81. We will provide more details as they become available. Please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this...
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Banks roll out robots as pandemic shakes up IT plans
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Pandemic’s latest spread triggers surge in VIX ‘fear gauge’ for U.S. stocks; Bitcoin’s Options Market Sees Just 6% Chance of $20K Before Year’s End
Pandemic’s latest spread triggers surge in VIX ‘fear gauge’ for U.S. stocks; Bitcoin’s Options Market Sees Just 6% Chance of $20K Before Year’s End
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