Daniel P. Collins

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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  Corzine decisions led to MF Global's collapse

  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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  John Henry to close CTA shop

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 9, 2012

  Legendary trend following futures trader will end 31-year run managing money by end of 2012.

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  Industry addresses customer confidence at Expo

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 2, 2012

  Hurricane Sandy held down attendance at this year’s Futures Industry Association (FIA) Expo in Chicago that concluded Nov. 1 and much of the discussion at the event still surrounded regulations yet to be implemented

• CBOE beats Q3 estimates

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 2, 2012

  Stock in the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) rallied to levels not seen since shortly after its June 2010 initial public offering after announcing third quarter earnings on Thursday.

• Top CTAs August 2012

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 1, 2012

• Public Funds September 2012

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 1, 2012

• Hedge Funds August 2012

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 1, 2012

• Dan Roth: Working on rebuilding confidence

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 1, 2012

  Roth discusses improved safeguards to keep seg funds secure and to restore confidence.

• MF Global: Where’s the money?

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 1, 2012

  One year later and former MF Global customers still don’t have all their money. So, where is it?

• What the experts think about MF Global

  By Daniel P. Collins  |  November 1, 2012

  The MF Global debacle rocked the futures industry and its full impact is yet to be felt. We talked to some industry veterans regarding the fallout of MF Global in the industry and its regulatory processes. Here is what they had to say.