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Jürg Spillmann Reflects on Past, Future of Derivatives
Jürg Spillmann has led the technology revolution in the derivatives industry for 25 years. Now that he is stepping down from his post as...

Extreme Makeover: Gary DeWaal Says FCM Landscape has to Change
The futures commission merchant (FCM) space is likely to change dramatically in the coming years. How is the question. John Lothian News sat down...

CFTC’s Scott O’Malia Calls for a Plan of Action on Swap Data
New Dodd-Frank rules have allowed regulators their first look into swap data repositories, but the quality of swap data is not always up to...

Indexing Israel: Steven Schoenfeld Talks About His Next Index Venture
Steven Schoenfeld knows a thing or two about stock indexes as the chief investment officer of BlueStar Indexes and author of the book Active...

Searching for Yield: Xerxes Bhote of TJM Investments on Options Strategies for Institutional Investors
The recent financial crisis has left a challenging investment environment for fund managers. With interest rates hovering at record lows and equities only having...

What’s in a name? CME’s Kim Taylor Says Extra Cost
Clearinghouses are now considered systemically important to financial markets. But with that designation are new regulations and capital requirements. John Lothian News sat down...