After spending a decade in finance, Michael Volpe has been a freelance investigative journalist since 2009. His work has been published locally in the Chicago Reader, Chicago Crusader, Chicago Heights Patch, and New City. Nationally, Volpe's work has appeared in a wide variety of publications including the Washington Examiner, the Daily Caller, Crime Magazine, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Newsletter, and Counter Punch. Volpe has been recognized by whistleblowers as leading the charge in getting their stories out. His first book Prosecutors Gone Wild was published in October 2012, his second book The Definitive Dossier of PTSD in Whistleblowers was published in February 2013 and his third book Bullied to Death was published in August 2015.

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Coronavirus has put a Unique Shock Onto Financial Markets

[caption id="attachment_366223" align="alignleft" width="300"] Coronavirus shock financial markets[/caption] Coronavirus has put a unique shock onto financial markets, but they were on solid footing to manage the shock. Randy Quarles is the Vice-Chair for Supervision at…

Report Finds Technology Will Enhance Finance Jobs

Technology has enhanced most American careers in finance, according to a new paper. According to a new report entitled “The Future of Trading: the People” produced by Refinitiv in conjunction with Greenwich Associates, only “4%…

COVID-19

Coronavirus Significantly Upended the Agenda for the Global Organization of Securities Regulators

[caption id="attachment_367414" align="alignleft" width="300"] International Organization of Securities Commissions[/caption] Paul Andrews is the Secretary-General of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).  He was the latest guest on the Futures Industry Association (FIA) podcast, FIA…

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Markets Adjust to Coronavirus Volatility

While coronavirus has caused unprecedented volatility, the markets have stabilized some. Tom Bira is FINRA’s Executive Vice President of Market Regulation and Transparency Services and he was the latest guest on FINRA’s podcast, Unscripted. On…

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Halving Approaching

May 13 will be an important day for Bitcoin. That’s when it will be “halved”. Halving refers to the reduction in the amount of Bitcoin paid out for miners. The website Medium explains further. “This…

European Region Markets Have Weathered Coronavirus Better Than the World

European markets have done much better weathering the coronavirus storm than their global competitors, according to a new report. IHS Markit put together a report entitled “The Investor Base in the EBRD Region” for the…

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New Bitcoin Futures Exchange Approved

A new exchange to trade Bitcoin derivatives has been approved by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC made the announcement approving Bitnomial in a press release. “The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced…

FINRA

FINRA Recently Featured the Senior Helpline on its Podcast, Unscripted

A securities helpline for seniors recently celebrated its fifth-year anniversary. FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, recently featured the senior helpline on its podcast, Unscripted. The guests on the podcast were Senior Helpline’s managers Brooke…

FIA

New Airline Ticket Derivatives Being Developed

Coronavirus has led to the creation of a new derivative product: airline tickets. While the virus has wreaked havoc on air travel, airline ticket derivatives hopes to give airlines some hedging. The Futures Industry Association…

FINRA

FINRA Examines Progress on Regulation BI

Industry News13.04.2020

FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, published a report on industry preparedness for Regulation BI (Best Interest). Regulation BI was adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2019.   “Reg BI establishes…