Of all the brokerage firms that have sought to move the Chicago exchanges into the modern age of financial futures, few have had the influence of Rosenthal Collins and its founder, Les Rosenthal.
CONTINUE READINGTom Russo was one of the early movers and shakers at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and went on to become one of the giants of the financial services bar.
CONTINUE READINGMary Schapiro is one of the very few people in Washington who have held high-level positions in the regulation of both futures and securities.
CONTINUE READINGJohn Sievwright was the chairman of the FIA in 1997 and a strong proponent of common clearing.
CONTINUE READINGCraig Smithson, the long-time head of global futures and options at Pain Webber, worked in the securities industry for over 30 years and has a front-row seat on most of the major events of the era.
CONTINUE READINGJohn Stassen is a retired senior partner of the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis.
CONTINUE READINGOlof Stenhammar is one of the most entrepreneurial executives to ever run a derivatives exchange.
CONTINUE READINGWalt Lukken delivers opening remarks at FIA's 2017 International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Fla. In this video, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken discusses the need for smart regulation, globally accessible markets and an environment that fosters innovation.
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