by Mike Forrester | Jan 23, 2017 | Chicago 2014, Markets, old
Indexing 101 – Jamie Farmer Jamie Farmer, S&P Dow Jones Indices “This is a big industry…but it’s very tight, very interconnected, very close. It’s unbelievable how many people you come in contact with again.” Jamie Farmer Jamie...
by Mike Forrester | Jan 23, 2017 | Chicago 2014, Markets, old
Exploring ETF’s – Ethan Kahn Ethan Kahn, Wolverine Trading LLC “It’s a very competitive market out there. Constantly innovating and constantly adapting is what makes opportunities occur.” Ethan Kahn Ethan Kahn, principal at Wolverine Trading,...
by Mike Forrester | Jan 23, 2017 | Best of, Chicago 2014, Markets, old
Reminiscences (and Prognostications) of a Futures Operator – Don Wilson Donald Wilson, DRW Trading Group “My focus was on combining the disciplines of trading and risk management with quantitative research and computer science.” Donald Wilson Donald...
by Mike Forrester | Jan 23, 2017 | Chicago 2014, Markets, old, Technology
Clearing Today and Tomorrow – Craig Donohue Craig Donohue – OCC “When we first came into the industry, clearing, I guarantee you, was not sexy at all.” Craig Donohue Executive Chairman and CEO, OCC When you are faced with a difficult decision,...
by Mike Forrester | Jan 23, 2017 | Careers, Chicago 2014, Markets, old
How to Regulate When You Don’t Really Understand the Industry – Mike Gorham Michael Gorham, IIT “There’s a lot of problems out there; there’s global warming, there’s the whole Ukraine thing…and then there’s the issue of...