John Lothian: Week in Review (June 10-14, 2024)

Elmhurst, IL (JLN) -In a recent roundtable, we spoke with Catherine Yoshimoto, director of product management at FTSE Russell; Paul Woolman, Managing Director – Global Head of Equity Index Products from CME Group; and Rick Rosenthal, Managing Director – Global Head of Equity Index Products at Cboe Global Markets. They shared insights on the significance of this year’s Russell Reconstitution and its implications for market participants.

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Boca Raton, FL (JLN) – Jim Downs, CEO of Connamara Technologies, a provider of exchange infrastructure technology, emphasizes the importance of regulatory compliance for clients during an interview at the FIA’s International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, FL. Connamara’s customer base consists of 40% regulated entities in derivatives and equities markets, with the remaining clients ranging from crypto infrastructures in the US to an equity platform in Brazil, Downs said. Downs highlighted that even unregulated clients aim to operate as if they were regulated, maintaining rulebooks and prioritizing brand reputation, he said.

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Boca Raton, FL (JLN) – Dushyant Shahrawat, a managing director at the boutique investment bank Rosenblatt Securities, sees an uneven recovery playing out in financial markets and technology hubs around the world. In an interview at the FIA International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla., Shahrawat said the public markets have regained momentum, even as the Federal Reserve signals continued interest-rate increases. “The public market seems to be recovering very well,” he said.

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BOCA RATON, FL (JLN) – Arjun Jayaram, founder and CEO of Baton Systems, discussed the company’s expansion plans and the future of the collateral sector in an interview at the FIA’s International Futures Industry Conference. Jayaram said Baton is seeing increased demand to extend its core collateral products beyond cleared derivatives markets into uncleared derivatives and the broader collateral ecosystem. This includes providing real-time asset inventory visibility, eligibility mapping across venues, and facilitating mobilization of collateral assets.

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In episode 10 of Futures Discovery, we’re immersing ourselves in a detailed exploration of the pivotal role of Futures Commission Merchants, commonly known as FCMs. These financial intermediaries play a crucial role in facilitating futures and options trading, serving as a linchpin in the complex web of derivative markets. Understanding the intricate responsibilities and functions of FCMs is essential for navigating the dynamic landscape of modern financial systems.

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Boca Raton, FL (JLN) – JLN spoke with veteran financial journalist Greg Burns at the FIA Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton for John Lothian News. Burns talked about how he got into journalism and what reporting on the exchanges was like in earlier days. He said he had been involved in journalism ever since high school – he went on to get a graduate journalism degree – but covering the futures markets came as a surprise.

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