NIBA/DePaul Symposium – July 11th
“You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” -- Yogi Berra Almost everything in life has its corresponding…
NFA Reception/Board Meeting – Washington, D.C.
On May 16, NFA held their Board of Directors Meeting and Annual Reception in Washington DC. I was asked to represent the NIBA. At the board meeting, the NFA reviewed…
Chairman’s Letter – June 2019
June - National Smile Month Take Your Dog to Work Day (June 21) The U.S. Senate confirmed by an 85-9 voice vote on June 6, Heath Tarbert as incoming chairman…
NIBA/DePaul University Annual Symposium – July 11th
July is right around the corner and the DePaul symposium committee has been working hard to deliver an outstanding program once again this year. Check the website for updates and…
CME Group to Launch Next Generation of CME SPAN Margin Methodology
CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch the next generation of its industry-leading Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk (SPAN) margin framework –…
CFTC Washington, DC Visit by Melinda Schramm
On Thursday, May 16, I visited the CFTC Washington DC office for a meeting with Matt Kulkin, Director of the Division of Swap Dealer & Intermediary Oversight, and Tom Smith,…
Fireside Chat About Futures
In conjunction with the Chicago Bar Association’s Futures & Derivatives Law Committee, Financial and Emerging Technology Committee and Regulatory & Compliance Committee, Mayer Brown invites you to a fireside chat…
US-China Trade War
U.S.-China Trade War: The Perils of Escalation Any failure of the US and China to amicably resolve their festering trade war could have serious consequences for the world's two largest…
Association of Futures Markets (AFM)
by Melinda Schramm Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the annual meeting of the Association of Futures Markets (AFM). AFM is trade association open to exchanges, clearing…
NIBA/DePaul University Annual Symposium – July 11
Our DePaul University annual joint symposium is always standing-room-only--make your reservations today. This year’s program includes: • Armchair chat with an industry icon • The state of Managed Business •…