THE WEEKEND UPDATE: OCTOBER 26-30, 2020
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PETER WIND REMEMBRANCES
My good friend and colleague for 35 years, Peter C. Wind, suddenly passed away on Saturday October 24, 2020. My thoughts and prayers are with Peter’s family, especially his beautiful wife Stephanie, during this difficult time.
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THE SPREAD: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
This week on The Spread – the VIX hits a 5-month high one week before the U.S. election, FIA Expo goes virtual, and more.
THE JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS DAILY UPDATE (WEEKLY ROUNDUP) – WEEK OF 10/26/2020
The John Lothian Daily Update is a podcast turning the daily JLN hits and takes comments, our original content and the stories and quips in the top box of First Read into a daily podcast.
ELECTION 2020: TIGHT RACES SET STAGE FOR CONTINUED PERIOD OF VOLATILITY
Here’s how the presidential election 2020 is unfolding in its final days: A massive early voter turnout is outpacing that of 2016, an estimated 11 million more Democrats than Republicans have requested mail-in ballots, and both President Donald Trump and former Vice…
FIA-CHICAGO FED PANEL ADDRESSES THE LACK OF DIVERSITY IN U.S. FINANCIAL MARKETS
The low number of African Americans in high positions in the financial markets is shocking, but not surprising. And not much progress has been made, though not for lack of effort. What does the landscape look like, and what can be done about it?
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP MAKES GOOD USE OF PANDEMIC TIME WITH FINANCIAL SERVICES UNIVERSITY VIDEO SERIES
Matthew Kulkin of Steptoe & Johnson LLP figured out a new way to help his law firm during the coronavirus pandemic.
FIA DATA UNDERSCORES EXPLOSIVE 2020 GROWTH IN EQUITY, COMMODITY VOLUME
Global volume in futures and options is on track for a banner year in 2020, with growth fueled largely by equity derivatives amid unparalleled levels of volatility.
U.S. ELECTION SEEN AS POSSIBLE PIVOT POINT FOR CANNABIS LEGISLATION
Initiatives to legalize marijuana are on the ballot in five states this Election Day, giving voters the chance to move the industry toward wider acceptance. In addition, several Senate and gubernatorial races are seen as key to unlocking stalled legislation. JLN talks…
PETER WIND, LONGTIME INDUSTRY COLLEAGUE AND MENTOR, PASSES AWAY
It is with a heavy heart I report that former Cargill Investor Services (CIS) executive Peter Wind has passed away at the age of 70.
PETER WIND REMEMBRANCES
From Bernie Dan: My good friend and colleague for 35 years, Peter C. Wind, suddenly passed away on Saturday October 24, 2020. My thoughts and prayers are with Peter’s family, especially his beautiful wife Stephanie, during this difficult time.
