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Duelling bitcoin futures go head-to-head as CME launches contract; How Systematic Internalizers Will Change Trading

by Jeff Bergstrom | Dec 18, 2017

First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff The CME Group's bitcoin futures, launched last night, have traded 740 contracts as of 8:00 this morning CST. The Cboe's bitcoin futures, one-fifth the size of the CME's contract, traded 2941 by the same time.~JJL The CME Group's...

Deutsche Boerse says about 20 banks join its clearing programme; Goldman Sachs has struck a deal with Bloomberg to help its stock trading business; CME says bitcoin futures coming this year, but date not set

by Jeff Bergstrom | Nov 21, 2017

First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff My former employer from my First American Discount days back in the 1980s, William Mallers, Jr., opined on a recent email exchange he had with me about bitcoin on the Coindesk website. Bill has traded bitcoin since 2013 and is...

Deutsche Borse agrees to pay EUR10.5m over CEO insider trading probe

by Jeff Bergstrom | Sep 14, 2017

First Read Hits & Takes Students who want to learn about the financial services field are invited to join us at our October 16th MarketsWiki Education Intern Recruiting Event Chicago, where financial services professionals will deliver informative presentations...

London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse merger blocked by EU; Britain Sets Historic Brexit Process in Motion; EBS BrokerTec shuffles FX business structure

by Jeff Bergstrom | Mar 29, 2017

First Read Comment from Director of Strategy at Fidessa on UK triggering article 50 and impact on financial markets Via JohnLothianNews.com On the markets and trading technology: "Article 50 is part of a broader global phenomenon of nationalism that is breaking out...

Is Risk Really as Low as You Think?; What, the Fed Again?; Opportunity in volatility

by Spencer Doar | Mar 6, 2017

Observations & Insight Bits & Pieces By John J. Lothian Sorry to start with the sad, but former CME President & CEO Clayton Yeutter has passed away at the age of 86. Yeutter was CME CEO when I started my post-collegiate career and I was lucky enough to...

Women Rising To The Top: Chitra Ramkrishna, Adena Friedman Take Top Roles In The Exchange Space

by Jim Kharouf | Nov 24, 2016

There was another historic election this month, this one at the World Federation of Exchanges’ annual meeting in Cartagena, Colombia. The WFE elected the first female chair in its 56-year history. Chitra Ramkrishna, managing director and CEO of the National Stock...

High-frequency traders discredit Japanese stock market narratives; Deutsche Boerse expects EU statement of objections to London Stock Exchange merger in second week of December; Virtu calls on US regulator to examine risks of ETFs

by Jeff Bergstrom | Nov 23, 2016

First Read Happy Thanksgiving John Lothian News Team Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving to all. It's a great time to sit down with friends and family and reflect on the things we are grateful for. We are especially grateful for all of you, our readers,...

SEC approves vast surveillance system for stock market; Debate intensifies over ETFs’ impact on markets; Energy Traders Said to Be Probed in U.K. Over Spark Spoofing

by Spencer Doar | Nov 16, 2016

First Read Cathy Lyall, Minnamurra Consulting - 30 Years of Change MarketsWikiEducation.com Cathy Lyall's first day in the markets was 1987's Black Monday. She had planned on going into foreign affairs but snagged a job as a futures broker the Thursday before the...

Trump Victory Threatens a New World Disorder as Putin Looks On; Trump presidency: what next for markets?; Donald Trump’s victory is not good for the world markets – Jim Rogers, Interview with chairman of Rogers Holdings

by Jeff Bergstrom | Nov 9, 2016

First Read What Just Happened? By Jim Kharouf, JLN It was after midnight and the realization that Donald Trump is going to be president of the United States stunned, saddened and angered me. This is what our great country has descended to - a nation of angry white...

John Lothian Newsletter: Deutsche Börse reconsiders vote threshold on LSE deal; Black Hole of Negative Rates Is Dragging Down Yields Everywhere; London Stock Exchange Group Launches Online Private Placement

by JLN Staff | Jul 11, 2016

First ReadKnowledge Is Power: A MarketsWiki Education JourneyDoug Ashburn, JLN"There is a lot of competition out there, but that is what our markets are all about. It is the essence of what we do. We innovate because of competition."With those words, CME Group...

John Lothian Newsletter: London Stock Exchange wins shareholder support for Deutsche Boerse deal; Costly data battle heats up between traders and equity exchanges; Battle lines drawn over London’s role in euro clearing

by JLN Staff | Jul 5, 2016

First ReadSeeking a win-win outcome after Brexit for financial services; Brexit does not end the UK's dominance of trading and efforts to dismantle it may hurt Europe moreSteve Grob of Fidessa in FTSo, the stark reality of Brexit is setting in much like the feeling...

John Lothian Newsletter: Why Chicago’s CME would want London Stock Exchange Group; FX settlements face uphill legal battle; Ex-Chesapeake chief Aubrey McClendon dies day after indictment

by JLN Staff | Mar 3, 2016

First Read The Power of an Education Don Wilson, CEO, DRW Holdings, this week's guest editor When it comes to donating time and financial resources, I've always been most interested in projects that truly have a long-term impact on improving the community where we...

John Lothian Newsletter: Intercontinental Builds Out Asset Pricing With Two Acquisitions; Whistleblower award for NYSE fine goes to HFT critic; Tullett Prebon bid to buy ICAP unit edges closer

by JLN Staff | Mar 2, 2016

First Read Risk vs. Reward - in the Markets and on the Water Don Wilson, CEO, DRW Holdings, this week's guest editor I've always seen clear parallels between competitive sailing (a passion of mine) and trading in the financial markets - it all goes back to the age-old...

John Lothian Newsletter: Singapore Exchange in talks to buy Baltic Exchange; CFTC Chief Rejects Calls to Set Aside Trading Caps; Citadel in new attack on IEX application

by JLN Staff | Feb 26, 2016

First Read Bits & Pieces: Can Bill Herder Play Tennis In a Kilt? And much more: position limits and our next guest editors Jim Kharouf and Doug Ashburn, JLN THE KIDS With FIA Boca right around the corner it is time to get serious - this is about tennis and kilts....