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Looking Back on 2020 with Phil Mackintosh, Chief Economist at Nasdaq

by Matt Raebel | Mar 2, 2021

Phil Mackintosh, chief economist at Nasdaq, discusses some of the biggest takeaways learned from 2020, as well as what to expect from 2021.

City of London’s Brexit Tab Rises With Stock and Swaps Moves

by Jeff Bergstrom | Feb 12, 2021

First Read $28,176/$300,000 (9.4%) Patrick Hyland ++++ Update: Illinois Offers Object Lesson on Pros vs. Cons of Cannabis Business Suzanne Cosgrove - John Lothian News There can be both highs and lows in the cannabis business. The Reddit crew learned that lesson this...

The CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast Episode 17: The Ripple Effect

by Matt Raebel | Feb 12, 2021

In this episode of the CryptoMarketsWiki Podcast, Matt Raebel and Thom Thompson discuss some of the biggest stories of the year so far.

How NYSE’s Top Salesman Fought for IPOs in 2020

by Jeff Bergstrom | Dec 30, 2020

First Read $21,601/$300,000 (7.2%) David Johnson and Dan Pritchard ++++ Hits & Takes JLN Staff Tomorrow is our last edition of the John Lothian Newsletter for 2020. We shall return on January 4, the same day everyone's out of office notice seems to be set...

Silicon Valley Wins as SEC Allows Direct IPOs to Raise Cash; SEC Charges Ripple and Two Executives with Conducting $1.3 Billion Unregistered Securities Offering

by Matt Raebel | Dec 23, 2020

Silicon Valley Wins as SEC Allows Direct IPOs to Raise Cash; SEC Charges Ripple and Two Executives with Conducting $1.3 Billion Unregistered Securities Offering

Wall Street Fines Peaked in 2020, Driven by Sums From Big Cases; Ant Group IPO Postponed by Shanghai Stock Exchange

by Matt Raebel | Nov 3, 2020

Wall Street Fines Peaked in 2020, Driven by Sums From Big Cases; Ant Group IPO Postponed by Shanghai Stock Exchange

‘Dumb money’ is fueling one of the biggest lies on Wall Street, researcher says

by Jeff Bergstrom | Sep 28, 2020

First Read DOJ Obtains Mixed Verdicts in Spoofing Case Thom Thompson - John Lothian News A COVID-19 depleted jury returned unanimous verdicts for each of the 17 counts in the criminal spoofing case brought against two former Deutsche Bank traders, James Vorley and...

CME changes rules to stoke trading; How the World’s Dullest Market Quietly Created a Synthetic Dollar Empire

by Matt Raebel | Sep 25, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The Financial Times says investors are anticipating a Joe Biden win in the upcoming U.S. Presidential election. The Kremlin is increasingly alarmed about the prospect of a Biden win,...

CME to pay $3.5m over leak of secret trade data; Ex-BoE deputy governor fears ‘utter mayhem’ from clearing house reform

by Matt Raebel | Aug 3, 2020

CME to pay $3.5m over leak of secret trade data; Ex-BoE deputy governor fears ‘utter mayhem’ from clearing house reform

The World’s Oldest Exchange Is Europe’s Hottest Listing Venue; Battle for Hong Kong Is Shifting to City’s Financial Markets

by Matt Raebel | May 29, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Today we have published the Open Outcry Traders History Project video of James Gordon of Straits Financial LLC. Gordon spent eight years on the Cboe trading floor with Timber Hill. His is the first video...

Oil Crash Busted Broker’s Computers and Inflicted Big Losses; He started the day with $77,000 — by midnight, he owed $9 million

by Matt Raebel | May 11, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff JLN's Bachelier Options Model virtual panel on Thursday still has some spots left. Register by sending me an email at johnlothian@johnlothian.com You can dig into the problems experienced by Interactive...