“There never used to be any competition in the futures markets anywhere else in the world. People used to say, ‘If you want to manage your risk you have to come to Chicago.’ That’s not the issue anymore.” In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity...
First Read Bits & Pieces By John J. Lothian Congratulations to former FIA President John Damgard and his longtime companion Mary Brittain "Britty" Bardes on their marriage on Saturday in Palm Beach, FL. The JLN team is very happy for both of them. We are nearing...
The SEC increases its consideration and attention on the role of technology and automation in trading, after giving the industry a decade's head start on the issue. BGC Partners increases its stake in the ELX Futures Exchange. Now it's not just Britain; at least four...
In what he said was his last speech as president of the Futures Industry Association, John Damgard was optimistic that Republicans would dominate both the Senate and the House in the next election, but not that they would be able to undo any of the provisions of...
Last night in Chicago, the Futures Industry Association was honored by the Greater Chicago Food Depository for being one of its top donors. Other honorees included the Chicago White Sox, General Electric, The Citadel Foundation and Kraft Foods. Accepting a plate from...
First Read $9,241/$300,000 (3.1%) Monica Mulvihill ++++ Hits & Takes JLN Staff The women of WILD are holding an online auction and spooky trivia event to support their "Next Generation Women in Finance Scholarship FUNraiser." The auction started on October 16 and...
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