The CME announced on March 20 that it had auctioned the portfolios of Ronin Capital, a direct clearing member, because its capital was insufficient “going forward.” Friday’s Issues and Stops report from the CME, whose Chicago Board of Trade division lists Treasury...
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The Spread: Ronin Runs Into Liquidity Issues
This week on The Spread, the OCC's daily clearing volume for March exceeds its average for the past three months; Ronin Capital suffers from liquidity setbacks, major exchanges plead for flexibility, and more.Produced by Mike Forrester.TranscriptWelcome...
Trouble at Ronin?
With everyone looking for the first big financial collapse of the coronavirus market meltdown, all eyes turned to Ronin, a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm, last Friday.
Don’t Believe Options Traders; Europe’s Volatility Curve Is Getting Kinky Ahead of French Vote; Trump’s dollar paradox promises roller-coaster ride for currencies
Observations & Insight January Marketshare via OCC ++++++ On another note, check out what the VIX momentarily did after the Fed yesterday: Here's a closer breakdown of the action from the CBOE: Time Index Quote 12:59:56 p.m. CT 11.50 1:00:11 p.m. CT 9.97...
Rob D’Arco, Rival Systems – Technology: the Center of the (Financial) World
"It's an exciting time for technology in the trading industry. Never before has technology been so instrumental across all aspects of the financial markets." When Rob D'Arco was tasked with the design of an options trading platform 15 years ago, he was admittedly...
John Lothian Newsletter: NYSE Amex Continues To Sift Error-Trades, Ronin Capital Eyed; HSBC says it may face criminal charges for transactions; SIX to cut 150 jobs as franc hits profits
NYSE Amex finishes the task of correcting, adjusting and removing trades caused by error trades on Friday, and rumors point to Ronin Capital as the culprit. HSBC bank looks at the fingers pointing its way, and prepares for civil or criminal prosecution for allegedly...
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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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