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DLT, Beyond Settlement: A Roundtable Write-up

Sister publication Global Trading sponsored a Thought Leadership Roundtable entitled DLT: Beyond Settlement. The event took place October 3 at the ASX office in Sydney.

Traders Poll

As the retail brokers have raced to lower commissions to zero for trades, will this translate into a profound change in the institutional equity marketplace?

Yes

40%

No

32%

A slight change at best

28%

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SIFMA's Board of Directors Announces Newly Elected Officers

The market regulatory and advocacy group names new board members for 2020.

Traders Magazine Unveils New Website and Look Dec. 1

The new www.tradersmagazine.com will have a fresh yet familiar look, including fresh website graphics and interface, enhanced functionality and easier navigation.

Jim Ross, SPDR Chairman and ETF Innovator, to Retire

Ross, who joined State Street in 1992, was instrumental in creating, developing and bringing to market many of the world's first ETFs, earning him the moniker of the “godfather of ETFs.”

Articles

Demystifying Dodd-Frank

Commissioner Scott O'Malia of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is on a mission. He says the process of writing new over-the-counter derivative contract rules needs more transparency. Over the past year he has repeatedly called for more roundtables and public comment on how rules are written. Why is this important? Because these rules, among other things, will determine which OTC derivative contracts must go through a clearing process and which ones can continue to use the old bilateral, dealer-to-dealer model.

Stress Factor

Today's traders must manage their emotions in order to reach peak performance.

Instinet Promotes Kellner to CEO

Instinet Promotes Kellner to CEO

The Second Time Around

The Second-Term Mandate: A Q&A with Patrick Armstrong

Top 10 Trading Schools

Traders assembled a deep bench of judges to select the top U.S. universities that produce the most impressive candidates each year in the field of trading.

Mock Joins JonesTrading

A look at the financial industry's prominent hires, promotions and other notable happenings inside Wall Street's trading community.