Date Archives: August2018
CFTC Talks EP059 Beacon Platform Mark Higgins
This week on CFTC Talks, we return to the structural issues of the financial markets and have a discussion with Beacon Platform, Inc.’s COO Mark Higgins. The evolution of fintech, algorithmic trading and artificial intelligence all covered.
CFTC Talks EP058: Craig Phillips, US Department of the Treasury
This week on CFTC Talks, we talk with Counselor to the Secretary of the US Department of Treasury Craig Phillips about the Treasury’s latest research report on regulatory reform, “Nonbank financials, Fintech, and Innovation.” We discuss technological advances in financial services, digitization of finance and the economy, and how there are significant opportunities to accelerate…
CFTC Talks EP057: Kathy Jones Schwab Fixed Income Strategist
This week on CFTC Talks, we talk with Charles Schwab Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones. We cover the top three drivers for US interest rates: Federal Reserve policy, inflation expectations and the global economy.
CFTC Talks EP056: CFTC DAVE AMATO FLASHCAST
This week on CFTC Talks Flashcast, we bring on CFTC’s Dave Amato to discuss the Market Intelligence Branch’s research entitled, “Agriculture Block Trade Analysis.” We discuss what block trades are, why they have been added to agricultural futures trading and what impact they are having on the markets.
CFTC Talks EP055: CFTC John Coughlan
This week on CFTC Talks, we do our 1st FlashCast with Market Intelligence Branch’s John Coughlan. ICYMI, FlashCasts are short, single subject podcasts. On this one, we cover MIB’s research piece, “Sharp Price Movements in Commodity Futures Markets.” The research covers 16 major contracts and looked at 2.2 billion transactions to understand events driving price movements.
CFTC Talks EP054: Robert Shiller, Yale University
This week on CFTC Talks, we speak with Nobel Prize winner Robert Shiller from Yale University. We discuss his upcoming book based on his 2017 paper, “Narrative Economics” or the stories that drive market movements. Great Depression, Great Recession and Bitcoin all discussed.
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