Mark talks about the impact of a spike in volatility on XIV and VIX-centric funds.
?Short-volatility Armageddon? craters a pair of Wall Street?s most popular trades, could roil market
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Chicago Should be a Fintech Hub. So Why Isn’t It?
Mark talks to Crain’s Chicago Business on why Chicago isn’t the fintech hub it could be.
The so-called Skew has touched a record. Should stock-market investors be anxious?
Mark talks about record high skew levels with Marketwatch.
CBOE-Bats Merger Could Mean Cost Cuts
Mark asks if the proposed CBOE-Bats merger is a way for CBOE to move into the ETF space
CME Group Ventures Beyond Futures
In an article in Institutional Investor, Mark is quoted discussing CME Group taking a long-term view.
Incorrect Date Costs Broker Nearly $23M in Liabilities
?Someone sophisticated enough to manage a $100 million VIX Futures portfolio also has the resources to verify something as simple as the expiration date of a product, particularly if that expiration poses significant risk to their portfolio,? said Mark Longo, a former trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange and CEO of industry news outlet The Options Insider.
Trading desk bonuses coming from grunts, expenses ?capped?
Mark Longo, CEO of The Options Insider, an industry news outlet, said new regulations are weighing heavily on bonuses this year.
Private-equity firm buys two Chicago options shops
?The cost of business went up and it’s a difficult landscape for everyone,? said Mark Longo, who leads Chicago-based online radio options broadcaster Options Insider Inc. ?You need economies of scale in this business now to compete.?
CME makes a new bet on the future
Mark discusses the alternatives to traditional funding for stuartups
Mini options struggle to maximise potential
Mini options based on five of the most liquid US stocks are struggling to match early market expectations one year after launch as the products aimed at retail investors have failed to build traction, says Jonathan Watkins.
Futures Vs. Forex
Futures vs. forex
