Michael J. McFarlin

About the Author

Michael J. McFarlin

Web Editor/Assistant Editor Michael McFarlin joined Futures in 2010, after graduating summa cum laude from Trinity International University, where he majored in English/Communication. With the launch of the new web platform, Michael serves as web editor for the site and will continue to work on the magazine, where he focuses on the Markets and Trading 101 features. He also served as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard from 2007 to 2010. mmcfarlin@futuresmag.com

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  Futures' 40th birthday

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  March 2, 2012

  To celebrate 40 years of coverage, Futures asked industry veterans, "What has been the biggest change over the last 40 years?"

• Equities looking for new pastures in 2012

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  March 1, 2012

  With equities ending 2011 square, analysts breakdown the early 2012 rally. Is it built on solid fundamentals?

• Jaycobs takes up ELX leadership

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  March 1, 2012

  New employees and promotions in the trading industry

• NYSE-DB merger down in flames

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  March 1, 2012

  Dead before arrival

• CFTC takes up swap compliance; rulemaking optimism waning

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  February 23, 2012

  The CFTC met to discuss rules related to swaps compliance and swap block trades in the 24th meeting for Dodd-Frank rules

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  Top 10 natural gas producers by country (Slideshow)

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  February 16, 2012

  With prices under $3.00, natural gas is getting a lot attention, particularly from those touting it as a fuel source to replace oil

• Nasdaq, CBOE, Bats hit by cyber-attacks

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  February 15, 2012

  Websites belonging to Bats, CBOE and Nasdaq OMX have been hit by directed denial-of-service (DOS) attacks since the beginning of the week

• Position limit fight continues

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  February 1, 2012

  Two Wall Street groups say it already is causing irreparable harm

• Lukken takes up FIA leadership

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  January 23, 2012

  New employees and promotions in the trading industry

• Top 10 MF Global unsecured creditors

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  January 6, 2012

  While MF Global customers still are waiting to receive 100% of their funds, creditors have a lot on the line as well