In 2020, Ram Vittal was hired by Marex to be the CEO of the London-based firm’s North American operations. John Lothian interviewed Vittal for John Lothian News about his role at Marex. Vittal discusses Marex's retail and institutional strategies and where they fit in...
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Options buyers shift to U.S. value stocks on vaccine hopes
Observations & Insight $14,991/$300,000 (5%) ++++ Opening remarks of FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken at Expo-V 2020 FIA Welcome to FIA Expo. I'm Walt Lukken and I want to thank you for being a part of the FIA community. While it's unfortunate that we aren't able...
Oil Crash Crushes Individual Investors, Prompts Trading Overhaul; How Wall Street internships are going virtual
Oil Crash Crushes Individual Investors, Prompts Trading Overhaul; How Wall Street internships are going virtual
Commodity Focus Closes IDX-V
The last session of this year's IDX-V was titled “Commodities in Focus,” the only panel of the third day, which itself was titled “Commodities and the unexpected consequences of COVID-19.” Joanna Williams, Of Counsel at the U.K. law firm Simmons and Simmons,...
The Human Element
In this video from MarketsWiki Education’s World of Opportunity event in Chicago, Jason Manumaleuna, the CEO of the RCG division of Marex Spectron, talks about some of the false starts in his life and advises students to focus on soft skills such as public speaking and business writing in addition to academics, and to “be the most impactful person in the room” rather than the smartest.
Citadel Looms as a Future Fed Primary Dealer; World’s Rich Run to Cash as Trade War Simmers
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RCG Weathers Record Cold, Becoming RCG Division of Marex Spectron
Rosenthal Collins Group (RCG), the well known Chicago FCM, was recently acquired by London-based Marex Spectron. After a transition that took place over one freezing Chicago weekend, it has been fully integrated into the company and is now the...
How the Allure of Mega Wealth Led Brokers Into Fraud Suits; China’s Banks Are Desperate for Capital
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesJLN StaffA polar vortex has invaded the US midwest, dumping snow and record cold temperatures across the region. By some accounts, temperatures will reach lows never...
CQS hires Xavier Rolet for growth push; DTCC’s Thompson Retires
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...
SPX Open Interest Record; Wild Trading Straining The Plumbing?; Q1 Launch for Matrix Executions
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Lead StoriesNew Record Open Interest for Cboe S&P 500 Options Surpasses 20 Million ContractsMatt Moran - Cboe BlogWhile many investors are concerned that benchmark indexes for major...
Marex Spectron To Acquire RCG’s Customer Business; First Bitcoin Futures w/ Physical Delivery Near Green Light
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesJLN StaffMarex Spectron announced an agreement to acquire the customer business of Rosenthal Collins Group today. Word on the street had been that RCG was for sale...
Cinnober looking to tap into treasury
For Cinnober's CEO Veronica Augustsson, 2017 was all about prepping for MiFID II, sticking to the company's core services and diversifying. Cinnober implemented its clearing system and real time risk management technology at the...
Interactive Brokers’ market making segment feels impact of options business wind-down; A striking stat shows why even the bears are tempted to bet on stocks; Vix index sends mixed messages to investors
Observations & Insight Hits and Takes By JLN Staff Today is day two of the Chicago version of MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity at the Stuart School of Business at Illinois Tech. We have the largest audience scheduled today for two sessions, one at 1 PM...
OCC to require members to test default process; Soymeal leads China charge into commodities derivatives; Trouble at Tradebook?
Observations & Insight JLN Exchange Leader Series 2017: LSEG's Hackett on a Clear Path Forward JohnLothianNews.com In just a few years, London Stock Exchange Group has doubled its U.S. headcount to nearly 500 employees. That's just one indicator that this division...
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Day Traders Know a Bubble When They See One, and They Want In; Marko Kolanovic Says Markets May Be at Long-Term Turning Point
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