JLN asked friends and colleagues of George Gero to offer any remembrances they had of him to honor him at the time of his passing. Here are those remembrances:
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Celebrate a Legacy of Leadership and Support for the Scouting Movement from the Chicago Financial Community
On Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM, the LaSalle Street Trading Tech Awards event will be held virtually, hosted by the most interesting event chairman, Pat Kenny of CQG.
How to Overcome Challenges – John Damgard
“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...
John Lothian Newsletter: Wall St. Wins a Round in a Dodd-Frank Fight; Meet the SEC's Brainy New Crime Fighters; Commodities Go From Hoard to Floored
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...
John Lothian Newsletter: SEC Reviewing U.S. Trading Practices After Decade-Long Shift to Automation; BGC To Ramp Up Investment In ELX Exchange; EU Bid to Control Bank Capital Rules Said to Face Challenge
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...
Republicans Will Rule in House and Senate, But Have Trouble Revising Dodd-Frank, Says John Damgard
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...
FIA Receives Honor from Greater Chicago Food Depository
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...
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The Reddit revolt: GameStop and the impact of social media on institutional investors; Citi, BofA Want to Save Traders’ Time With Fixed-Income Platform
The Reddit revolt: GameStop and the impact of social media on institutional investors; Citi, BofA Want to Save Traders’ Time With Fixed-Income Platform
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Stocks edge back to kick off earnings week as Powell says U.S. economy at ‘inflection point’; Money managers flirting with all-time record CBOT corn long
Stocks edge back to kick off earnings week as Powell says U.S. economy at ‘inflection point’; Money managers flirting with all-time record CBOT corn long
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