The SEC will switch off its ban on actively-managed ETFs that emphasize derivatives use. The operator of the Bombay Stock Exchange plans for a 2013 IPO. Several hedge funds, facing high levels of redemption, announce their intention to shut down in the near future. In...
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John Lothian Newsletter: NYSE Euronext announces proposed pan-European project for SMEs; Eris Exchange to Offer Rate-Swap Future With Margin to Match CME; S&P warns over outlook for exchanges
NYSE Euronext starts the clock on the creation of a new Europe-wide exchange targeted at small and medium sized companies. Eris Exchange plans to cut a large chunk of its interest-rate swap contract margin requirements to better compete with rival CME Group. Standard...
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How Many Americans Will Ayn Rand Kill? Liberty doesn’t mean freedom to infect other people; EU explores tougher curbs on City hedge fund managers
First Read $9,041/$300,000 (3%) How we think and what we think about Peak6 is about to change By John J. Lothian Peak6 was founded as a proprietary trading firm in Chicago by Matthew N. Hulsizer and Jennifer Just. We might think of Peak6 as the firm with the...
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If Trump’s Election Prospects Were an Option, It Would Be Out-of-the-Money; Bitcoin’s market run-up sends options to all-time high for open interest
If Trump’s Election Prospects Were an Option, It Would Be Out-of-the-Money; Bitcoin’s market run-up sends options to all-time high for open interest
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