John Lothian: Week in Review (July 15-19, 2024)

In the dynamic world of financial derivatives, Mat Cashman of the Options Industry Council (OIC) is on a mission to demystify the complex realm of options trading. As part of the OIC’s investor education team, Cashman is at the forefront of a digital revolution in financial literacy, adapting to the changing habits of a new generation of traders.

Watch Now

In the heart of Asheville, NC, in a quiet corner of the bustling Options Industry Conference, Mike Hansen, the chief clearing and settlement services officer of the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), sat down for an interview with John Lothian News for the JLN Industry Leader video series sponsored by the OCC. His demeanor was calm, but his words carried the weight of an industry on the cusp of significant change.

Watch Now

The CoinDesk story that reported that BlackRock’s Larry Fink has declared that bitcoin is a legitimate financial instrument struck a sour note with me. It was just seven years ago, before BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF hit $21 billion in equity since its launch in January of this year, that Fink was not a bitcoin fan. BlackRock may have $10.6 trillion in assets under management, which gives Fink headlines and gravitas, but his declaration is still just an opinion.

Read Now

In an interview at the Options Industry Conference in Asheville, NC, James Hyde, head of business development and strategic partnerships at NYSE Options, offered insights into the current state of the options industry. The interview, conducted by John Lothian News as part of the JLN Industry Leader video series sponsored by OCC, touched on several key topics shaping the market.

Watch Now