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John Lothian Newsletter: Deutsche Börse launches FinTech hub in Frankfurt; Speed-Chess Champ Oystacher Claims Ignorance in Spoofing Case; HKEx to establish metal trading in Qianhai, its first mainland China entry

by JLN Staff | Apr 27, 2016

First Read NFX Facts Doug Ashburn - JLN On a quarterly earnings call this morning, Nasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld offered up a status report on its fledgling energy platform NFX. He said that, nine months in, NFX has traded over 10 million contracts, with open interest of...

SEFCON Snapshot 2014, Part III: The New Market Structure

by JLN Staff | Dec 22, 2014

The WMBA Americas hosted SEFCON V on November 12, 2014, and John Lothian News was there. We interviewed 14 SEF operators, regulators and participants and put together this three part series on the state of SEFs one year into the mandate. Part III looks at the new...

SEFCON Snapshot 2014, Part II: Cross-Border Issues

by JLN Staff | Dec 18, 2014

SEFCON V: One Year In – November 12, 2014, Grand Hyatt New York

by JLN Staff | Oct 10, 2014

The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association, Americas (WMBAA) will host its fifth annual SEFCON event on November 12. Register Here Watch the video promo and register to join dealers, traders, exchanges and regulators for this once-a-year look at the state of the SEF...

Open for Business: SEFs Navigate the New Regulatory Environment

by JLN Staff | Jan 16, 2014

Swap execution facilities (SEFs) were given life by the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires over-the counter (OTC) swaps to be cleared and traded on this new type of regulated platform. The CFTC published its final SEF rules in mid-2013 and trading has commenced on 18...

SEFCON IV Snapshot

by JLN Staff | Oct 30, 2013

The Wholesale Markets Brokers’ Association Americas (WMBAA) is an industry advocacy group made up of five inter-dealer brokerage firms (IDBs): BGC Partners, GFI Group, ICAP, Tradition and Tullett Prebon. Since 2010, the WMBAA has hosted its annual SEFCON conference in...

2012 SEFCON III Highlights

by JLN Staff | Dec 5, 2012

During 2012 SEFCON III John Lothian News interviewed five key members of the WMBA. Click here to see all the interviews. The Wholesale Markets Brokers’ Association Americas (WMBAA) is an industry advocacy group made up of five inter-dealer brokerage firms (IDBs): BGC...

OTC Brokers vs. Exchanges and the Futurization of Swaps from Julian Harding of Tradition

by JLN Staff | Dec 5, 2012

During 2012 SEFCON III John Lothian News interviewed five key members of the WMBA. Click here to see all the interviews. The OTC markets are facing headwinds these days, says Julian Harding, executive director, Tradition. In an interview with John Lothian News...