Investor alleges collusion to manipulate the VIX

Charles McConnell

23 February 2018

Chicago Stock Exchange (Credit: iStock / ArtesiaWells)

An investor has filed an antitrust complaint against unknown defendants after a whistleblower notified two financial regulators about alleged manipulation of the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index.

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Charles McConnell

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