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Rick Gallwas

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John Frederick "Rick" Gallwas, Jr. is the president of HighGround Trading Group, Inc., a Chicago-based Introducing Broker.
== Background ==
Gallwas was previously an executive with RJO Futures. He was also the chief operating officer of Zap Futures and registered with Refco, LFG LLC, International Futures Group, Inc., Excellent USA Inc. and Eco Capital Management LLC previous to founding HighGround Trading Group.
== Education ==
== References ==	
Category:Bios - Executives
Category:Introducing Brokers
Rick Kilcollin

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T. Eric "Rick" Kilcollin served for two years as president and CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He resigned abruptly from the position in 1999 as organizational and technical changes rocked the futures industry in Chicago.Kilcollin is a co-founder of Sanborn Kilcollin Partners, a hedge fund manager started in 2001.
== Background ==
Kilcollin started his career as an economist at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington.
He joined Wells Fargo Nikko Investments Advisors in San Francisco in 1994 and while at the firm served as chief executive officer of The Investments Group and a member of the executive committee of Wells Fargo Nikko Investments Advisors.
He became a COO at the CME in 1996, was elevated from executive vice president for business development in February 1997 and left the exchange in 1999.
== Education ==
AM 1975 and PhD 1980 University of Chicago
== Published Work ==
Gerald A. Hanweck and Thomas E. Kilcollin, "Bank Profitability and Interest Rate Risk," Journal of Economics and Business, Spring 1982, Volume 36, Number 1.
== References ==	
Category:Former CME Group Executives
Category:University of Chicago
Category:Former Exchange CEOs
Rick Norwood

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Rick Norwood is head of the advisor services unit for tradeMONSTER. In that capacity, he is the point of contact and client services for Registered Investment Advisors. Norwood works closely with independent advisors and their clients to cater to the needs of those RIAs who actively engage in investment selection for their clients, especially those that utilize options trading in their strategies.
== Background ==
Norwood launched his career in 1993 at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. He was also a founding member of a market making firm. He has also served as a compliance examiner and led in exams and investigations of options trading while working at National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). 
== Education ==
Norwood graduated with a BA from DePaul University of Chicago, and currently holds Series 3, 7, and 63 licenses.
== References ==
Category:Registered Investment Advisors
Category:tradeMONSTER
Rick Santelli

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Rick Santelli is on on-air reporter at CNBC Business News. He joined CNBC as on-air editor in June 1999. He reports live from the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade, focusing on interest rates, foreign exchange, and the Federal Reserve. He has been a member of both the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade.
== Background ==
Santelli has reported on the markets live and in print and on local and national radio and television. He joined CNBC from Sanwa Futures, L.L.C., where he was a vice president handling institutional trading and hedge accounts for a variety of futures related products.
Before that, Santelli worked as vice president of institutional futures and options at Rand Financial Services, Inc., as managing director at the derivative products group of Geldermann, Inc., and was Vice President in charge of interest rate futures and options at the Chicago Board of Trade for Drexel Burnham Lambert. 
He began his career in 1979 as a trader and order filler at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in a variety of markets including gold, lumber, CD's, T-bills, foreign currencies and livestock.
In February of 2009, Santelli's self-described rant during a segment on CNBC, broadcast from the floor of the CME Group, bemoaned that “the government is promoting bad behavior” with President Barack Obama’s mortgage bailout plan. His rant created a viral sensation that drew a rebuke from a White House spokesman.
== Education ==
Santelli is a graduate of the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana with a Bachelor of Science degree. 
== References ==	
Category:Journalists
Category:CNBC
Category:Sanwa Futures - Former Employees
Category:Sanwa Futures
Category:Rand Financial - Former Employees
Category:Rand Financial
Category:CME Members
Rick Sears

Rick Sears is a managing director with Barclays Capital. Previously, he was is president of RES Consulting, Inc. Prior to that he was president and chief sales officer for FXMarketSpace, the first centrally cleared OTC foreign exchange (FX) trading platform formed by CME and Reuters.
FXMarketSpace shut down on Oct. 17, 2008.
== Background ==
Prior to joining FXMarketSpace, Sears was managing director of foreign exchange for CME. In that position, he was responsible for overall management and development of CME's foreign exchange business. 
Before joining CME, Sears was managing director, global foreign exchange for Bank of America, San Francisco. Previously, he was vice president with Nippon Credit Bank from 1991-1992, First Interstate Bank of California from 1988-1991 and Bankers Trust Company from 1983-1988. He began his career in 1981 as an international banking officer with Wells Fargo Bank in New York.
== Education ==
Sears holds a undergraduate degree in economics from Wheaton College and a masters of international management from American Graduate School.
== References ==
Category:Barclays Capital
Category:Former CME Group Executives
Category:Former FX MarketSpace Executives
Category:Former CME Staff
Category:CME Group
Rick Tomsic

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Rick Tomsic is the CEO of Tradovate, a futures trading technology firm he founded in June of 2014. He is also managing member of Tomsic Holdings, LLC, starting in October 2001.
== Background ==
Tomsic was the president and founder of Open E Cry, LLC, from Jan. 2002, until it was acquired by options brokerage firm optionsXpress in 2008. He remained with the firm as executive vice president of optionsXpress through its acquisition by Charles Schwab in 2011. 
In 2012, Schwab sold the Open E Cry futures platform to retail foreign exchange dealer GAIN Capital, where Tomsic served as senior vice president until leaving the firm in 2013 to develop the platform that would become Tradovate.
== Education ==
Tomsic holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Kent State University.
==MarketsWiki Education Video, August 2015==
Rick Tomsic, Tradovate - Building with Vision
"You don't need 20 years in an industry to have vision. Some of the best ideas come from a unique vantage point. Your vantage point... it's not jaded. You don't know how futures technology may be used. You may look at it from a fresh alternative."
The first step down an unknown path takes guts. But if you’ve calculated your risks, you have a chance for outsized rewards. For Rick Tomsic, CEO of Tradovate, that step meant leaving an established position in a managerial program for an eat what you can kill broker gig. A step further down the road and Tomsic occupied a 12 foot by 12 foot office in a house sporting a gigantic satellite on its roof, sweating buckets due to the large monitors while working his 10 phone lines. But it was what he needed to do to fulfill his eventual goal of building trading technology. In this video, Tomsic imparts the need to maintain your drive by both having fun and maintaining your vision.
== Registration Information ==
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== References ==	
Category:Gain Capital:Former Employees
Category:Charles Schwab -Former Employees
Category:OptionsXpress - Former Employees
Rik Parkhill

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Rik Parkhill is managing director and head of cash equities for CIBC World Markets, where he is responsible for sales, trading, alternative execution services and research.
== Background ==
Previously Parkhill was interim co-chief executive officer of the TSX Group, where he was responsible for determining the strategic business direction with the board, enhancing competitive positioning and maximizing shareholder returns. He also played a key role in expanding products and services domestically and internationally and strengthening operational effectiveness.
Prior, he was executive vice-president, head of capital markets-investment banking at Research Capital Corporation. He also worked at Jones Heward Investment Counsel Inc. and BZW Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Barclays Bank, and has held the titles of oil and gas analyst, head of research and head of institutional equities. 
Parkhill has more than 20 years experience managing brokerage firms and exchanges in the Canadian equities markets. 
== Education ==
Graduate of Queen's University
== References ==
Category:Bios - Executives
Category:CIBC World Markets
Ringfence

In banking, a ringfence is a separation of retail banking operations - deposits, withdrawals, loans and retail investing for individuals and small businesses - from investment banking operations such as underwriting and derivatives trading. 
The concept of ringfencing of U.K. was introduced in September 2011 with the release of the final recommendations of the Independent Commission on Banking (Vickers Commission), which recommended such a separation within U.K. banking institutions such as Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and HSBC. Ringfenced operations would be required to hold separate capital reserves that exceed recommendations from Basel III.
== References ==
Rinsy Ansalam

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Rinsy Ansalam is the managing director and CEO of Bourse Africa Limited (formerly, Global Board of Trade). He was appointed to that position in June of 2012, succeeding Joseph Bosco.
== Background ==
Ansalam has more than 15 years of experience in commodity exchange markets, warehouse receipts system, information technology, private
equity and business consulting. He has worked on projects and assignments that include many start-ups.
== Education ==
== References ==
Risk

Risk refers to the relatively likelihood of an investment or asset underperforming, losing value or becoming damaged due to vulnerabilities that can be offset using risk management strategies. 
== Risky business ==
Investors recognize many different forms of financial risk, ranging from sovereign risk (a nation defaults on its government bonds) to operations risk (a bank's computer crash stops it from maintaining its obligations). Trading risk, by contrast, is divided into two broad categories: systemic or market, which affects the entire market, and non-systemic or non-market, which applies to individual securities or sectors.
Both systemic and non-systemic risk can be alleviated, though not entirely eliminated, by using financial instruments like derivatives to hedge exposure to risk, especially systemic or credit risk. However, previously popular risk management derivatives like credit-default swaps and interest rate swaps were amongst the first credit markets to freeze up following the subprime mortgage collapse of 2007-08.
== Hungry again? ==
Investors practice risk management to an extent that depends on their risk appetite, or tolerance for financial risk. Some investors are willing to gamble on high-yielding assets while others only buy safe assets like Treasuries. The 2007-2008 freezing of global credit markets greatly reduced risk appetite, pushing a high number of investors into the market for U.S. Treasury bonds and greatly widening their spread with other sovereign debt. However, government-funded liquidity injected into financial markets in early October 2008 may have helped restore risk appetites as government bond spreads began to narrow, especially on the money market.
== References ==
Risk-based margining

In risk-based margining, the amount of collateral that must be deposited is calculated based on the total risk exposure of the entire account. The total risk exposure is determined from the price risk of both the derivatives and cash positions in the account. This calculation method reduces risk because the combination of positions is taken into consideration, and equal but opposite risks within the same account are offset against each other. This enables the market participant to achieve maximum security with a minimum of collateral on deposit.
== References ==
Category:Definitions
Risk.net

Risk.net is an online platform providing news, analysis, and research for financial risk management professionals. It is owned by Infopro Digital and serves as a resource for the global financial risk management sector.
== Content and Services ==
Risk.net offers a wide range of content and services, including:
=== News and Analysis ===
The platform provides exclusive, in-depth news and analysis on risk management, derivatives, and complex finance. Coverage includes topics such as operational risk, accounting, structured products, and financial market regulations.
=== Academic Journals ===
Risk.net publishes several peer-reviewed academic journals focused on various aspects of financial risk management. These include the Journal of Risk, Journal of Credit Risk, and Journal of Operational Risk, among others.
=== Training and Development ===
The platform offers Risk Learning, a training and development program for risk professionals. This includes public courses, customized solutions, and season tickets covering topics such as AI and machine learning, climate risk and ESG, and regulatory compliance.
=== Risk Awards ===
Risk.net organizes the annual Risk Awards, which are considered the longest-running awards in the global derivatives markets and risk management industry.
== History ==
Risk.net evolved from Risk magazine, which was founded in 1987 by Peter Field. The magazine transitioned through various ownerships, including Risk Waters Group and Incisive Media, before becoming part of Infopro Digital.
In April 2003, Incisive Media, a UK-based publishing company, acquired Risk Waters Group for £35 million. This acquisition included Risk magazine, along with other financial titles such as Waters and Trading Technology Week. The deal significantly expanded Incisive Media's presence in the financial publishing sector and marked a major milestone in Risk's history.
Under Incisive Media's ownership, Risk continued to grow and adapt to the changing media landscape. In June 2022, the publication shifted to a digital-only format, accessible through its website and mobile app, reflecting the broader trend in financial publishing towards online platforms.
== Access ==
Risk.net operates on a subscription-based model, providing premium access to its content and services. Some universities and institutions offer access to Risk.net through their library resources.
== References ==
Category:Risk Management
Category:Financial Publications
Category:Derivatives
Category:Financial Technology
Risk management

Financial risk management refers to the practice of using financial instruments to manage exposure to risk, particularly credit risk and market risk, also called systemic risk. Financial risk management includes identifying the sources of risk, measuring it, and making plans to address risks. In particular, financial risk management focuses on hedging using financial instruments to reduce risk exposures.
Internationally, the Basel Accord, an agreement among various countries' representatives in Switzerland in 1988, was set up to standardize risk-based capital requirements for banks across countries and to track and expose credit and market risks.
== References ==
Category:Definitions
Category:Risk
Risk reversal

A risk reversal is an options strategy, or conversion that consists of buying an out-of-the-money call and selling an out-of-the-money put. This is done versus a short position in the underlying instrument.
It is a generic strategy that can be applied to many different trading instruments with options traded on them. The option position is essentially a synthetic futures contract against a short underlying position.
Reasons for using a risk reversal strategy include taking advantage of skew, fine tuning risk reward and shifting time frames.
The CBOE has a contract called "CBOE S&P 500 Risk Reversal Index (RXM)" that "is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical risk reversal strategy that: (1) buys a rolling out-of-the-money (delta ≈ 0.25) monthly SPX Call option; (2) sells a rolling out-of-the-money (delta ≈ - 0.25) monthly SPX Put option; and (3) holds a rolling money market account invested in one-month Treasury bills to cover the liability from the short SPX Put option position." 
== References ==
Category:Options Trading
Rita Maloney

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Rita Maloney is the director of marketing and communications for the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX). She came to MGEX in April of 2008. Maloney has over 20 years of media experience.
== Background ==
Prior to joining MGEX, Maloney worked at WCCO radio where she served as business editor and anchor and was instrumental in the development and coordination of the all-business talk radio format on KCCO. 
Maloney has held positions at other media outlets in the Minneapolis and Pittsburgh regions as well. She won the Media Support Award from the National Association of Girls and Women in Sports, Minnesota in 2007. She was also named one of the “Women to Watch” by the Minneapolis Business Journal in 2002 and was one of “Pittsburgh 50 Finest” from Pittsburgh Magazine in 1997. Additionally, Maloney has won numerous Associated Press Awards for her news coverage.
== MarketsWiki Interview at FIA EXPO 2010 ==
MarketsWiki Editor Jessica Titlebaum interviews Rita Maloney, Director of Marketing, Business Development, Communications, Media Relations for MGEX, at FIA Expo 2010. Published November 10, 2010.
== Education ==
== References ==
Category:MGEX
Category:MGEX
Road show

A road show is a presentation to potential buyers by a company issuing securities or doing an IPO, with the purpose of creating interest in the securities. It is called a road show because the management of the issuing company travels around the country giving presentations to analysts, fund managers, or potential investors. It is also sometimes called a "dog and pony show". The road show's success can be critical to the success of an offering. 
== References ==
Category:Definitions
Category:IPOs
Category:Stocks
Category:Equities
Rob Brogan

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Rob Brogan is the head of sales for Derivix, a financial services software company providing options pricing, risk visualization, and analytics solutions to options traders, sales traders, and hedge funds.
== Background ==
Brogan was previously a vice president with Newedge and Calyon prior to that.
== Education ==
== References ==
Category:Bios - Executives
Category:Derivix
Rob Eisenberg

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Rob Eisenberg is on the Board of Directors at the National Introducing Brokers Association and the Director of Client Relations and Due Diligence at Longevity Research and Trading. 
== Background ==
Eisenberg began his career as a market maker on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange at Botta Capital Management trading equity options. Eisenberg was involved in risk management, floor-based trade execution and options market making. As trading moved from the floor to electronic systems, Eisenberg marketed defensive wealth techniques to high net-worth individuals seeking asset protection and private risk solutions. He holds a Series 3 License. 
== Education ==
Eisenberg graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 1999. He also received an MBA from DePaul University in 2002.
== Resources==
Rob Eisenberg's LinkedIn Profile
== References ==
Category:Bios - Executives
Category:National Introducing Brokers Association (NIBA)
Category:Longevity Research and Trading
Category:Longevity Research and Trading
Rob Flatley

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Rob Flatley is the chief executive officer and founder of TS Imagine. His roles throughout his career include CEO, founder, managing director, and board of director of regulated financial services institutions and financial technology companies. He founded four companies as a technology entrepreneur and was a founding employee of two mathematically/statistically driven trading businesses at bulge bracket financial institutions. He collaborated with Francisco Partners to acquire TradingScreen and Imagine Software, forming TS Imagine in May of 2021.
He was previously the CEO of Netik, is a global provider to the securities industry of financial data management and reporting services and products with operations in North America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and Asia.
Earlier, he was the global head of electronic execution for the equity asset class at Deutsche Bank Securities. He joined Deutsche Bank from Banc of America Securities, where he was a managing director in electronic trading services, where he oversaw various aspects of Bank of America's expansion into algorithmic trading and direct market access (DMA) for equities and derivatives.
== Background ==
Before joining Banc of America Securities, he was the chief operating officer of Macgregor, a Boston order management firm.
== Education ==
He holds a bachelors of business administration from the University of Iowa.
== References ==
Category:Bios - Executives
Category:Deutsche Bank
Rob Hocking

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Robert A. Hocking serves as the senior vice president, global head of product innovation for Cboe Global Markets. He was named to the post in December 2018 and oversees strategy for Cboe's proprietary products. He also serves as an advisor to the executive, business leads and product teams on new derivatives products.
He has also been a member/trading permit holder at the Cboe Options Exchange since 2001. 
Hocking is a member of the OCC's board of directors, which he joined in 2019. He serves on its risk committee. At OCC's Annual Stockholder meeting on April 28, 2023, Hocking was unanimously reappointed to the position of exchange director. 
== Background ==
Before joining Cboe, Hocking served as global head of equity volatility trading at DRW Trading Group. 
Earlier, he held positions at Goldman Sachs and Hull Trading, specializing in index derivatives trading.
He is also a co-owner of Franco Bicycles in Newbury Park, California. 
== Education ==
He earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in finance from the University of Illinois.
== References ==	
Category:CBOE Member
Category:DRW - Former Employees
Category:Goldman Sachs - Former Employees
Category:Hull Trading - Former Employees
Category:OCC Board of Directors Members
Rob Merrilees

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Rob Merrilees is the founder and chairman of Spot Trading LLC, a proprietary trading firm active in multiple markets. He started Spot Trading LLC in 1999 and acted as CEO until his move in 2013 to chairman. The firm shut down in February 2018.
== Background ==
Before founding Spot Trading, Merrilees was managing director and head of U.S. equities trading at Stafford Trading in Chicago. From 1991 to 1995, he was managing partner at G-Bar Limited Partnership, and from 1987 to 1990, he worked at G-Bar as an off-floor trader and risk manager. 
== Education ==
*A.B. from Princeton University
*Master's of Management degree, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management
== References ==
Category:Bios - Executives
Category:Spot Trading LLC
Category:Spot Trading LLC
Category:Proprietary Trading Firm Executives