First Read $11,441/$300,000 (3.8%) Thomas F. Chlada, Earle Combs, Gerry Corcoran and Martin Mosbacher ++++ Steptoe & Johnson LLP Makes Good Use of Pandemic Time with Financial Services University Video Series By John J. Lothian Matthew Kulkin of Steptoe &...
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STA 2020: New Exchanges Taking Seats at the SIPs Table
Given that there are currently more than a dozen U.S. equity exchanges, why launch new ones?
Why Cboe is seeking growth abroad; Wall Street-Backed Exchange Set to Launch as Rival to NYSE, Nasdaq
Wall Street-Backed Exchange Set to Launch as Rival to NYSE, Nasdaq; London Financial Firms See Long-Term Shift to Working From Home
Newest U.S. Stock Exchange MEMX Debuts, Keeps It Simple
After more than a year of preparation, Members Exchange (MEMX) CEO Jonathan Kellner is more than ready for Monday’s launch of the new U.S. stock exchange at 9:30 a.m. ET.
A Robot to Suppress ‘Bogus’ Traders Is in Works in South Korea
First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The FIA has published an important opinion piece on climate change and the market's role in helping fight it. The CFTC has reinstated TeraExchange, LLC as a Swap Execution Facility. The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges...
Covid-19 Cases Among U.S. Children Jumped 40% in Late July
First Read CPO and CTA Registrations Drop Slightly in First Six Months of 2020 John Lothian - John Lothian News Since the end of 2019, the number of Commodity Pool Operators, or CPOs, registered with the National Futures Association has dropped by almost 6% and the...
The World’s Oldest Exchange Is Europe’s Hottest Listing Venue; Battle for Hong Kong Is Shifting to City’s Financial Markets
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Today we have published the Open Outcry Traders History Project video of James Gordon of Straits Financial LLC. Gordon spent eight years on the Cboe trading floor with Timber Hill. His is the first video...
CME clears deal with FEX to compete with ASX; CFTC won’t appeal judge’s DRW ruling
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesJLN StaffThe DerivCon Conference in New York put on by ISDA and Tabb Group was a success. They had a great representation from the CFTC (3 Commissioners), well...
Interactive Brokers Group Will Appoint Milan Galik as CEO
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First Read What's In Style? Member's Exchange Brings Together Wall Street Behemoths To Take On Nasdaq, NYSE and Cboe Global Markets Jim Kharouf, JLN So many marketing opportunities, so little...
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Clearinghouse Urges Faster Trade Settlement Amid GameStop Scrutiny
First Read $29,776/$300,000 (9.9%) ++++ ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Maureen Downs has been re-elected as the chair of the NFA Board of Directors. Also, Don Thompson of JP Morgan is to serve as vice chair. Also, elected to two-year terms as...
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Wall Street’s favorite volatility index is the latest stock-market bubble, JPMorgan’s quant guru says; Structured Notes Saw Record Demand in a Volatile 2020. Investors Should Mind the Fine Print.
Wall Street’s favorite volatility index is the latest stock-market bubble, JPMorgan’s quant guru says; Structured Notes Saw Record Demand in a Volatile 2020. Investors Should Mind the Fine Print.
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