Guest:
Allison Lurton
Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the FIA
Record Date: 10/17/18
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Topics:
- RegTech & LegalTech
- Dodd Frank
- Give Up Transfer Protocol
- FIA Training
- Increasing Gender Diversity in Futures Industry
Rapid Fire:
Q. Who has influenced your life the most and why?
A. Mom
Q. What was one of the hardest things for you to overcome working in the Financial Industry?
A. Since she did not start in the Industry & as a Lawyer & a woman having to learn about derivatives markets
Q. How has your process evolved over the years?
A. Appreciating that everything is part of an ecosystem. No individual piece stands on its own.
Q. What is one attribute that you believe every trader should have?
A. Self-awareness and Confidence
Q. Favorite Book you’ve read lately?
A. Alexander Hamilton
Q. Favorite Movie or TV Show About Trading?
A. Trading Places
Q. What’s the best advice you’ve received about Financial Markets?
A. The markets are interdependent
Q. If you can give a piece of advice to the younger you, what would it be?
A. You do not need to be focused on where you plan to retire from. It’s about a lot of little steps that have to make sense at the time
Q. Favorite thing to do when not working?
A. Trying to convince her 11 year old how great that Futures Markets are!
Allison Lurton’s Resources:
If you enjoy this interview with Allison & the topics discussed — be sure to listen to these other episodes with Walt Lukken & Brian Clark.
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