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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 economies. Click Here for Full Article
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 houses, traders and other industry participants whose objective is to promote and encourage the establishment of new derivative and related markets. AFM accomplishes its mission through international conferences at which members strengthens their relationships by sharing information and experiences. Speakers at last week’s meeting included Dr. Richard Sandor, Leo Melamed, John Lothian, Terry Duffy and myself. Topics ranged from the changing landscape of derivatives to FinTech in the exchange space. To learn more about AFM, contact Krisztina Kasza, Head of Secretariat, krisztina@afmorg.net or AFM Chairman and Senior Vice President, CQG, Pat Kenny, patk@cqg.com.
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 • Issue Briefings - three 15-min presentation on the hottest topics in: 1. Regulation - The NFA 2. Marketing - 16Wells 3. Product - CME Group Of course, there will be plenty of time for networking and catching-up with old friends and colleagues throughout the afternoon and at the closing reception on the outdoor terrace at DePaul’s downtown Chicago campus. Registration is open now. Questions, suggestions - John Roe, event chair, jroe@btrtrading.com. Volunteer - Steve Petillo, spetillo@straitsfinancial.com or Melinda Schramm, melinda@futuresrep.com.
May - National Burger Month Mint Juleps NIBA welcomes new members TriNet and Coquest Advisors, LLC, both in the Service Provider category. May has proven to be a busy month -- micro e-mini futures launched at the CME Group and appear to be well received. ICE Futures US announced it will begin trading Bakkt-developed bitcoin futures in mid-summer. During the month several notable market commented on the state and future of the industry, including with regard to cybersecurity and competition: - Louis Rosato, BlackRock Investment Operations Group at SIFMA in Boca Raton, FL, “optimal cybersecurity comes from combining human ingenuity with artificial intelligence, rather than focusing on one over the other.” - Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC Chairman before a U.S. Senate subcommittee in Washington, DC, “Cyber is the No. 1 risk to our markets and in some ways, the No. 1 risk to our own agency operations because of the amount...
Thanks to all our Event Sponsors and Speakers for their support and participation in our Annual New York City Meeting. NIBA members learned about everything from changes in tax laws and ISSP regulations to how tariffs are affecting our markets. The armchair chat with Dr. Richard Sandor interviewed by Sandra Smith of Fox News was both educational and really fun. A video of the afternoon’s sessions will be posted on the NIBA website. Event Sponsors: • CME Group • Dorman Trading • Greenberg Traurig Law Offices • Intl FCStone Speakers: • Mike Coglianese, Michael Coglianese, CPA, PC • Mike Philllips & John Falck, VSEC, LLC • Alison Coughlin,, CME Group • Dr. Richard Sandor, American Financial Exchange • Sandra Smith, Fox News If you would like to be a sponsor for an upcoming NIBA event, contact Melinda Schramm, melinda@futuresrep.com. To suggest a speaker or topic for the NIBA/DePaul Joint Symposium...
Registration is now open for the Annual NIBA/DePaul Joint Symposium, July 11 at the downtown Chicago campus of DePaul University. This afternoon event is always standing-room-only -- please register early. Three business sessions focused on the latest industry developments including managed futures, and regulation updates are scheduled. Our “armchair icon” interview (TBA) is one of the most enjoyed sessions at all NIBA events. A networking cocktail reception on DePaul’s wonderful outdoor terrace is included. If you have any suggestions or want to volunteer to help out during the event, contact event chairperson John Roe, jroe@btrtrading.com. To become a sponsor of the event, contact Melinda Schramm, melinda@futuresrep.com. Please register now. NIBA Members are complimentary.
The 2019 Association of Futures Markets (AFM) Annual Conference will be held in Chicago on May 9 & 10th at the Palmer House Hilton. AFM, established in 1998, promotes and encourages the establishment of new derivatives and related markets. Current members include the Indonesian Commodity & Derivatives Exchange, Euronext, FIA and the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges, among many others. This year’s annual program includes fireside chats with Terry Duffy and Leo Melamed, and Keynote Presentations by Walt Lukken and Richard Sandor, as well as panel discussions with John Lothian and Melinda Schramm. Visit their website afmorg.net for registration or contact Pat Kenny, pkenny@cqg.com, Chairman AFM, USA with questions.
This year's spring conference is quickly approaching. The agenda has been set and registration is filling up quickly. Register here to reserve your spot now. Here is a peek at this year's program: [table id=10 /] Thank You to this year's Sponsors:
Nanhua-USA is joining the NIBA because they see opportunity in Asia and the US for IBs and CTAs. Nanhua-USA is the first non-bank Chinese FCM to clear at the CME Group and ICE, as well as having full clearing memberships around the globe by its affiliated companies. With China opening its markets, Nanhua USA wants to play an important role in servicing clients on both sides of the Pacific. Nanhua-USA is a full clearing FCM that is starting a CTA incubator program for Asian traders and is open to IB relationships with those interested in the Asian and US market. The parent company, Hangzhou, China-based Nanhua Futures, has over 1.8 Billion USD in capital, with more than 30 offices worldwide, including Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Chicago. Lian Hao, Nanhua USA CEO, is a 20-year veteran in the derivatives industry, spending 11 years at the CME Group where he was...
We at the NIBA would like to say thank you to all of our members and to all the derivatives industry participants that have supported the NIBA over the past 27 years. A mission of the NIBA is to create a sense of community for the derivatives industry, which allows us all to share ideas and push forward to a productive and profitable future. We create this community through our three popular conferences each year, our newsletter that shares industry insights written by members and other industry experts, and lobbying on industry issues brought up by our members. To continue the growth of our association, we will need continued support from our members which we receive through annual memberships. To celebrate 25 years, we provided free membership to all IBs and CTAs. This promotion is now ending and annual dues will be charged to all of our members. Your contribution...
