cyber security

The Weekend Update: February 3-7, 2020

by Patrick Lothian | Feb 8, 2020

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...

Global Cyber Security Initiative Addresses $1.5 Trillion Issue

by Spencer Doar | Nov 7, 2018

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

by Jeff Bergstrom | Oct 16, 2018

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

by John Lothian | Oct 15, 2017

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

by JLN Staff | Dec 22, 2014

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...