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More effort needed on financial literacy in the UK

When the Financial Times launched the FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign in 2021, the case for financial education was clear. Financial literacy has been shown time and again to improve life outcomes, across ages and demographics, while boosting economic potential. 


Three years of experience working with young people, women and marginalised communities has only confirmed FLIC’s view of the importance and scale of the challenge. It has therefore been heartening to see increased attention from policymakers in recent years. Yet a report this week by the UK’s parliamentary Education Committee suggests that much more needs to be done.



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Cboe’s Henry Schwartz Discusses Options Market Growth and Future Trends at Industry Conference

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (JLN) — Henry Schwartz, Vice President and Global Head of Client Engagement, Data & Access Solutions at Cboe Global Markets, provided insights into the current state and future trends of the options market during an interview at the Options Industry Conference in Asheville, NC. The interview was part of the JLN Industry Leader video series sponsored by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC).


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BOCA RATON, Fla. (JLN) – Robert Moore and James Heinz, two veteran traders recently inducted into the FIA Futures Hall of Fame, reflected on their decades-long partnership and the evolution of the industry in an interview with John Lothian News.


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“Two and a half years ago, we launched our Bitcoin ETN product, primarily to navigate the complex regulatory landscape,” Roth said. This initial product has set the stage for more complex derivatives and coins, despite the stringent regulations from both German and European authorities, he said.


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Sen highlighted the significant disparity between the trading volumes of Bitcoin and Ether futures compared to options. “The Bitcoin and Ether futures and purchase market is somewhere in the $50 billion of average daily volume (ADV) versus options being $1.5 billion,” he said. Sen said the need for a true exchange model to mitigate the counterparty risks inherent in the unregulated market, which currently handles everything from KYC and AML to price discovery and settlement.


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