Michael J. McFarlin

About the Author

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

CME Group opens registration for Farmer Protection Fund

Michael J. McFarlin
April 3, 2012
CME Group opened registration for its Family Farmer and Rancher Protection fund today, a fund to back customers in the event of customer funds going missing in the future.

Trading Places: Mark Sachs signs on at R.J. O’Brien

Michael J. McFarlin
March 30, 2012
A wrap-up of key personnel moves in the financial industry for week ending March 30.

Equities looking for new pastures in 2012

Michael J. McFarlin
February 29, 2012
With equities ending 2011 square, analysts breakdown the early 2012 rally. Is it built on solid fundamentals?

Jaycobs takes up ELX leadership

Michael J. McFarlin
February 29, 2012
New employees and promotions in the trading industry

NYSE-DB merger down in flames

Michael J. McFarlin
February 29, 2012
Dead before arrival

CFTC takes up swap compliance; rulemaking optimism waning

Michael J. McFarlin
February 22, 2012
The CFTC met to discuss rules related to swaps compliance and swap block trades in the 24th meeting for Dodd-Frank rules

Nasdaq, CBOE, Bats hit by cyber-attacks

Michael J. McFarlin
February 14, 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

Michael J. McFarlin
January 31, 2012
Two Wall Street groups say it already is causing irreparable harm

Lukken takes up FIA leadership

Michael J. McFarlin
January 22, 2012
New employees and promotions in the trading industry

Top 10 MF Global unsecured creditors

Michael J. McFarlin
January 5, 2012
While MF Global customers still are waiting to receive 100% of their funds, creditors have a lot on the line as well