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JLN PRESS ROOM PICK OF THE WEEK

Bets Tied to CEO Murder Case Test Limits on Event Contracts

(Bloomberg) -- One week after the Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, Americans were able to bet on the fate of his alleged killer. Some people, including financial regulators, may have a problem with that.

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Bets Tied to CEO Murder Case Test Limits on Event Contracts

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FROM JOHN LOTHIAN NEWS

Gambling, Murder and Mayhem: Welcome to the New Futures Markets of Today

Gambling, murder, and mayhem are now part of today’s CFTC-regulated financial futures markets. While mayhem has always been a feature of financial futures, you can now trade the outcome of the Super Bowl with “event contracts.” These contracts strip away any pretense and reveal themselves as straightforward bets on “The Big Game.” This isn’t trading—it’s gambling, wrapped in the guise of a financial instrument.

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Matrix Executions Enhances Institutional Trading with Focus on Confidentiality and Liquidity

At the FIA EXPO, Joe Corona, Chief Strategy Officer of Matrix Executions, discussed how the firm ensures confidentiality while facilitating institutional investors’ orders.In an interview with John Lothian News, Corona said: “When an institutional investor sends us an order, that order can send out indications of interest to counterparties, liquidity providers, and market makers.” However, the information shared is carefully managed to prevent leaks. “We do not disclose buy or sell information, nor do we disclose the price. We just indicate the structure and size of the order,” he said.

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