John Lothian: Week in Review (March 18-22, 2024)

At the FIA International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, FL, De’Ana Dow, partner at Capitol Counsel LLC and inductee into the FIA Hall of Fame Class of 2024, was interviewed by John Lothian News. Dow expressed surprise at her Hall of Fame nomination, saying, “I was completely shocked… never in a million years did I think I’d be considered, let alone selected.”

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At the FIA International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, John Lothian News interviewed Trading Technologies executives Keith Todd and Justin Llewellyn-Jones. Todd and Llewellyn-Jones shared their vision for the company’s growth, centered around innovation and evolution in the capital markets.

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John Lothian recently interviewed Matt Petrik of Derivative Path, who discussed his company’s foundation and evolution in response to regulations like the Volcker Rule and Dodd-Frank. Originating from a team with roots at Wells Fargo, Derivative Path has developed into a cloud-based platform that simplifies interest rate hedging, foreign exchange, and commodities trading for financial institutions, especially those with assets under $100 billion. The platform’s trade blotter integrates various market operations, enhancing visibility for both firms and their clients.

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At the FIA’s International Futures Conference in Boca Raton, FL, John Lothian News interviewed CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam on topics ranging from the CFTC’s reaction to the death of former CFTC Chief of Staff Mike Gill to making the CFTC a more data driven culture to using Little Orphan Annie as the spokesperson for its AI fraud initiatives. The latter refers to the AI announcement I rewrote using ChatGPT as if done by Little Orphan Annie.

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John Lothian spoke to Takashi Ishizaki, President of the Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc (TOCOM) in a video for John Lothian News. JLN asked him about the fifth anniversary of TOCOM’s joining TSE and OSE as a Japan Exchange Group subsidiary and what was the result of the merger.

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In a recent interview with John Lothian News, Tracy Moore, director of thought leadership and regulatory affairs at Fenergo, explored the complexities and ramifications of Basel III regulations on the banking sector. Moore, with her extensive experience in regulatory compliance and financial technology, provided insightful perspectives on how Basel III could reshape banks’ operations and strategies.

Moore said that Basel III is not merely about compliance but is pivotal in building a resilient and sustainable banking ecosystem. She said that these regulations would necessitate a closer engagement with industry experts and collaboration among banks to adapt effectively to the changing regulatory landscape.

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