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US volatility indices show persistent investor ‘fear’ after rally; Wall Street Fears Market Fragility in $23 Trillion Stock Frenzy

by Matt Raebel | Jul 8, 2020

US volatility indices show persistent investor ‘fear’ after rally; Wall Street Fears Market Fragility in $23 Trillion Stock Frenzy

Automation is Key to Managing Margin Calls

by Tim Keady | May 1, 2020

Since the start of the coronavirus-induced market volatility, margin calls have been a frequent headline in the news. After all, the global grab for liquidity has set off a chain reaction of asset sales, unwinding trades, and margin calls.

Trouble at Ronin?

by Thom Thompson | Mar 23, 2020

With everyone looking for the first big financial collapse of the coronavirus market meltdown, all eyes turned to Ronin, a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm, last Friday.

The Case for More Clearing of Treasury Securities

by Spencer Doar | Jul 31, 2019

In this video, DTCC Managing Director and Head of Global Public Policy Mark Wetjen reflects on the Treasury flash crash of 2014 and lays out why more Treasury trading activity should involve a central counterparty. Produced by Mike Forrester ...

Digital Asset Open Sources its Smart Contract Language; Virtu and MarketAxess join forces on global project

by Spencer Doar | Apr 5, 2019

In a move that surprised the courtroom, the defense in the trial of U.S. v Jitesh Thakkar rested its case shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Thakkar’s attorney, Renato Mariotti, had called no witnesses in his defense.

CQS hires Xavier Rolet for growth push; DTCC’s Thompson Retires

by Spencer Doar | Dec 21, 2018

Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadScott Gordon: In Being Acquired By Marex Spectron, RCG Retains Name, Management, And Gains Global ReachSarah Rudolph, John Lothian NewsRosenthal Collins (RCG) has roots going back...

Virtu to Buy ITG in Almost $1 Billion Deal; CME’s Nex to apply for Dutch exchange licence

by Spencer Doar | Nov 7, 2018

Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff From Trading Technologies: "It is with sadness we share that Louise Moore, a London-based customer success manager at TT for the last five...

Changing After The Crisis: A CCP’s Perspective

by Spencer Doar | Oct 30, 2018

In this video from FIA Expo, Mark Wetjen, managing director and head of global public policy for DTCC, talks about his recollections from the financial crisis, how policy has impacted DTCC, and Treasury securities as the next...

China/HKEX battle heats up; ETFs Unlikely to Cause Widespread Mkt Disruption

by Spencer Doar | Jul 18, 2018

First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff The JLN Team was saddened to learn of the passing of FIA employee Bernadette Connolly, who passed away after a long illness. Bernie was loved and very respected, as FIA so appropriately shares in...

Man vs. Machine in Battle for a Better Stock Index; Strategy of ADM approach to Bunge; DTCC’s Vision For U.S. Equity Market Structure

by Spencer Doar | Jan 23, 2018

First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff SGX reported that the Emerging Markets Asia Index jumped 40 percent in 2017, surpassing the 20 percent rise in the MSCI World Index. SGX's MSCI Taiwan Index rose 14 percent. ~JK Part 2 of CME Group's five-part Webinar Series...

Two futures exchanges call for post-Brexit Mifid rethink; CME Group and JPX Announce Contract; Systemic risks of clearing

by Spencer Doar | Jan 9, 2018

First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff Today's top story, Two big futures exchanges call for post-Brexit rethink on Mifid, reiterates what Jeff Sprecher said in April 2017 as covered by Business Insider, "Not to sugarcoat it, I think it [MiFID II] is the worst piece of...

US financial regulators warn investors on bitcoin risks; Asian buyers spur bitcoin rise

by Spencer Doar | Dec 12, 2017

First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff A new survey from DTCC shows geopolitical risk as a top 5 concern of 69 percent of those surveyed - an all-time high. Plenty of other fun stats and infographics in there to digest.~SD Deutsche Boerse turned 25 years old. I...

Key points from CFTC Commissioner Quintenz’s fintech address

by Spencer Doar | Nov 30, 2017

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz addressed ISDA’s Unlocking Value in Derivatives Markets conference in London yesterday and a few timely remarks were included (as well as some shout-outs to Galileo and Prometheus...). Regarding the...

Government enforcers take aim at compliance officers; Euronext to acquire FastMatch and expand into global FX markets; KCG Said to Eliminate 10% of Staff, Shut Two Offices in Asia

by Spencer Doar | May 23, 2017

First Read Ride For Beth Jan Bart de Boer, Chief Commercial Officer ABN AMRO Clearing We are raising money to fund research to help the daughter of our European Chief Commercial Officer, James Egan. James Egan is a very well known and respected person in the Futures...