About the Author
Daniel P. Collins
Managing Editor Daniel P. Collins has covered the managed money industry since he joined Futures in January 2001. In that capacity, he is primarily responsible for profiling professional trading advisors in our Trader Profile section as well as selecting the subjects for the annual "Hot New CTA s" and "Top Traders" features. Dan also is the key interviewer of the thought leaders and traders who have appeared in Futures cover stories. Dan has unique insight into the futures industry, having worked with some of its most influential people during his nearly 12 years on the trading floors of the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He received his bachelor's degree in journalism from Drake University in Iowa. dcollins@futuresmag.com
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By Daniel P. Collins |
December 1, 2012
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By Daniel P. Collins, Ginger Szala |
December 1, 2012
One year after MF Global’s collapse, we corralled the heads of six brokerage firms to talk about industry challenges. ...all agree that restoring customer confidence is the top priority.
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By Daniel P. Collins |
December 1, 2012
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By Daniel P. Collins |
November 30, 2012
Representatives Barney Frank (D-Mass) and Mike Capuano (D-Mass) introduced a bill Thursday night that would merge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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By Daniel P. Collins |
November 28, 2012
The CFTC recently filed an action against Intrade, the Ireland based election market that creates binary option contracts on election results
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By Daniel P. Collins |
November 27, 2012
Warren Buffett is at it again. In a new op-ed piece in the New York Times, Buffett once again encourages raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. If he keeps this up they may kick him out of the club.
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By Daniel P. Collins |
November 16, 2012
An interesting thing has happened with regard to the looming fiscal cliff since the Nov. 6 presidential election results. You hear Democratic pundits downplay its importance and suggest it may not be such a bad thing
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By Daniel P. Collins |
November 15, 2012
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a brief statement released Thursday afternoon confirmed that it would appeal a Federal district court’s decision vacating the Commission’s position limit rule
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By Michael McFarlin, Daniel P. Collins |
November 15, 2012
According to a report by the House Financial Service’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, the onus for MF Global’s bankruptcy and missing customer funds rests squarely on Jon Corzine, the firm’s former CEO.
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By Daniel P. Collins |
November 9, 2012
Legendary trend following futures trader will end 31-year run managing money by end of 2012.
