London Metal Exchange CEO Matt Chamberlain knows that the more than 150-year-old exchange has not been at the front of the pack when it comes to technology, but he also knows that gives it an opportunity to survey what other market...
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Big bank tech arms race; South Korea Detains Crypto Execs; Rival Fidessa acquisition bidders ION and SS&C
First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff Euronext celebrated the 40th anniversary of its options exchange in Amsterdam yesterday. In conjunction, they also celebrated Drumming Day, a centuries old tradition commemorating the bravery of...
Staying the (New) Course – Matt Chamberlain, LME
London Metal Exchange CEO Matt Chamberlain welcomed a baby into his household in the days before LME Week - one of the bourse’s busiest times of year - but that was far from the only thing keeping the exchange leader occupied in 2017....
LME Working To Get Exchange Structure Right
“I think we have to be honest that no market structure is going to be the optimal solution for all of its customers. No exchange is in a position where it doesn’t have these open questions. But we probably have more open questions than most at the moment.” The London...
Low Volatility and the Risks of Crowded Trades; The Fear Gauge Is So Tiny, It’s Adorable; China H-share volatility at all-time low
Observations & Insight April Marketshare via OCC Lead Stories Low Volatility and the Risks of Crowded Trades Dean Curnutt, Macro Risk Advisors - Bloomberg Amid an improbable level of calm in markets, it's worth remembering what Victor Haghani, a partner at...
JLN Exchange Leader Series 2017: LME’s Chamberlain on Ambitious Deployment Schedule
The London Metal Exchange is in flux after the departure of CEO Garry Jones at the beginning of the year. That leaves interim CEO Matt Chamberlain with structural problems to address and a “hugely ambitious” deployment plan for 2017. In this JLN Exchange Leader Video,...
Republican plan would ease Wall Street rules, as party embraces deregulation; How the Flash Crash Trader’s $50 Million Fortune Vanished; LME’s Chamberlain favourite to take wheel of metals juggernaut
First Read CME CEO Duffy isn't worried about Trump Lynn Marek - Crain's Chicago Business Terry Duffy's executive suite at CME Group, a few floors above the Chicago River, is lined with shelves of photos picturing him with politicians from both sides of the aisle. In...
At 34, the LME’s Newest Leader Ranks as One of the Youngest CEOs; Banks’ AI plans pose threat to thousands of jobs; Eris Exchange hires Bloomberg LP head of global markets
First Read Save the Dates For Chicago MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity Series By John J. Lothian The Chicago MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity dates are set for July. We are returning to the Illinois Institute of Technology's Stuart School of...
Sweet 16: The Tops for 2016
At last fall's FIA Expo Chicago, John Lothian News partnered with Cinnober Financial Technology to bring you industry conversations, where we conduct short interviews with industry participants on the important topics facing the...
Sweet 16 Honorable Mention – Exchanges
The John Lothian News Sweet 16 Series featured the 16 best ideas and thoughts about exchanges, regulation, economics and technology. But there are still more great ideas for 2016 that made our honorable mention. Here are comments from more industry professionals on...
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Libor Moves to Its ‘Final Chapter’ as U.K. Sets End Dates; Libor to cease for most currencies by end of 2021
Libor Moves to Its ‘Final Chapter’ as U.K. Sets End Dates; Libor to cease for most currencies by end of 2021
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Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ surges to highest level in about 5 weeks as Treasury-yield spike sparks stock-market selloff; A new era of volatility begins, but equity inflows continue: BofA
Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ surges to highest level in about 5 weeks as Treasury-yield spike sparks stock-market selloff; A new era of volatility begins, but equity inflows continue: BofA
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