Few other people in the history of the futures industry can say that they had such a decisive influence on the course of its development as Jӧrg Franke, one of the founders of Deutsche Terminbӧrse.
CONTINUE READINGMyron Scholes helped create the intellectual foundation for the modern derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGGeorge Haase was president of the New York Clearing Corporation, a position he hadheld since 1993.
CONTINUE READINGNo one has done more to institutionalize the managed futures business than Stanley Fink, the guiding force behind the growth of Man Group into one of the world’s largest alternative investment firms.
CONTINUE READINGJack Sandner was chairman of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange during some of the most important events in the history of the futures industry.
CONTINUE READINGLouis Moore Bacon is considered one of the top traders in the world and his name has long been synonymous with the big success stories in the futures industry.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association has been asked by market participants to clarify its views on the proposed merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade.
CONTINUE READINGThe Futures Industry Association today issued the following statement from FIA President John Damgard on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s new governance guidelines for futures exchanges
CONTINUE READINGThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission scheduled a June 27 hearing to discuss the issue of foreign boards of trade.
CONTINUE READINGIt seems fitting to pause at the mid-point of the decade to reflect on what has happened. It’s been a remarkable period for the futures and options business.
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