Options Insider Radio Interviews
551 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOptions Insider Radio is the longest-running options podcast and the flagship program on the Options Insider Radio Network. Options Insider Radio features unique and compelling interviews with the thought leaders, icons, radicals, movers and shakers that shape the options market. Whether you are an options professional looking for insightul discussion about your industry, or an active retail trader who wants a glimpse behind the scenes, this is the program for you.
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Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Data with OptionMetrics
June 26, 2015 15:07 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by David Hait, President and Founder of OptionMetrics They discuss: How David came to create OptionMetrics How OptionMetrics creates the pricing tools that users need to support in-depth research The impact of the evolution of the volatility landscape How does OptionMetrics provide the volume of data in a way that is useful for customers? Broker use of OptionMetrics data Will their data ever be available to the retail community? Informed traders tra...
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Taxes with McGladrey
June 19, 2015 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by Jason Kuruvilla, Senior Manager, and Todd Briggs, Partner, from the McGladrey Financial Services Group. They discuss: How McGladrey works with clients in the financial services industry Looking at the tax implications of trading various securities in different jurisdictions Pending regulatory issues and the tax and audit concerns about them How they keep up with the evolution of the options industry What are the primary concerns from their clients?...
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Tradefinder and More with TD Ameritrade
June 16, 2015 21:35 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by JJ Kinahan, Chief Market Strategist at TD Ameritrade. They discuss: JJ's background in the options industry Highlights of the TD Ameritrade platform Platform upgrades How to avoid backtesting in a vacuum The Tradefinder application The Sizzle Index What is driving the decrease in volume After hours liquidity The rise in the use of futures and futures options The push towards APIs
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Algos and More with ConvergeX
June 10, 2015 19:36 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by Ben Londergan, Executive Managing Director of Options Trading and Technology at ConvergeX. They discuss: Ben's history in the options industry An overview of what NXP does and how it interacts with so much order flow throughout the day ConvergeX's multiple flow options The most popular of ConvergeX algos Portfolio margin tools The problem of attracting new market makers And more
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Market and Liquidity Fragmentation with Wolverine
June 04, 2015 23:30 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by Jason Lichten, Director of Equity and Listed Derivatives Trading Strategies from Wolverine Execution Services. They discuss: Jason's take on Flash Boys and how RBC was portrayed (RBC is his former firm) What is Wolverine and what do they do? Market transparency in the equity and options markets Consolidation and simplification of the options market structure The cycle of market and liquidity fragmentation After-hours options trading What’s coming fr...
Options Insider Interviews: Talking PACs, CTAs, and More with RCM Alternatives
April 23, 2015 19:25 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBOptions Insider Interviews: Talking PACs, CTAs, and More with RCM Alternatives In this episode, Mark is joined by Bobby Schwartz, CEO of RCM Alternatives They discuss: What are all the areas of RCM Alternatives? The acquisition of Attain Captial Outreach to CTAs and hedge funds CME PAC What else is coming from RCM Alternatives? And more…
Options Insider Interviews: Talking Realized Volatility with VolX
April 23, 2015 17:15 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBOptions Insider Interviews: Talking Realized Volatility with VolX In this episode, Mark is joined by Bob Krause, CEO of VolX, the Volatility Exchange. They discuss: Updates on what is happening at VolX Looking at realized, not implied, volatility products The deal with BOX Enduring the regulatory process Trading realized volatility, with specifics Specifications and margins will mirror those of the VIX, with two significant differences: settlement and expiration date The possibility...
Options Insider Interviews: Talking Russell Options with Pat Fay
April 22, 2015 18:43 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode of Options Insider Interviews, Mark is joined by Pat Fay, Director of Global Derivatives at Russell. They discuss: New volume records in Russell options The spread between Russell options and other benchmarks Who is using RVX options? The merger with the LSE The case for an exclusive listing And more
Options Insider Interviews: Talking Litigation with Gary Katz
April 22, 2015 18:13 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode of Options Insider Interviews, Mark is joined by Gary Katz, CEO of the International Securities Exchange. They discuss: The third addition to the ISE family, ISE Mercury The use case for a third exchange Simplifying the exchange space, point and counterpoint Litigation with CBOE Technological advancements to mitigate risk and facilitate execution The role of the OCC in regulation and risk control The new ISE CyberSecurity Index And more
Options Insider Radio: Exploring the Mysteries of Margin with DTCC
April 15, 2015 16:46 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBOptions Insider Radio: Exploring the Mysteries of Margin with DTCC In this episode, Mark is joined by Ted Leveroni, Executive Director of Strategy at DTCC They discuss: Ted’s background in the financial industry What is DTCC? How does DTCC differ from OCC? The joint venture with Euroclear The complexities of movement of margin and collateral Improvements to the settlement process Margin questions And more
Options Insider Interviews: The Future of the Trading Floor with Ben Londergan
March 26, 2015 15:29 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBMark Sebastian recently attended the CBOE Risk Management Conference and brought along an audio recorder. In this edition, he caught up with Ben Londergan, Executive Managing Director and Head of Options Trading and Technology at Convergex. They discuss: The landscape of the exchange space Fragmentation of liquidity, and the resulting quotes Navigating the best execution landscape for their customers How does the market fragmentation impact liquidity providers The death of trading floo...
Options Insider Interviews: Catching Up with Andy Nybo
March 25, 2015 17:36 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBOptions Insider Interviews: Catching Up with Andy Nybo Mark Sebastian recently attended the CBOE Risk Management Conference and brought along an audio recorder. Here’s his interview with Andy Nybo Head of Derivatives at the TABB Group. They discuss: Where is liquidity going? Where are the weaknesses in liquidity? Multiple exchanges and two models Does fragmentation help retail traders? Are asset managers less commission sensitive than before? What else do they see coming? Is there a...
Options Insider Radio Special Events: An Interview with Jason Ferrell
March 16, 2015 15:34 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBIn this episode of Options Insider Radio Special Events, we sent Mark Sebastian on assignment to the CBOE’s 31st annual Risk Management Conference. He took an audio recorder with him and interviews ensued. This one is with Jason Ferrell, Managing Director at Gateway Partners. They discussed: What is Gateway Partners? What causes a red flag between the trading desk and the risk desk? How have regulatory changes impacted their work? What products produce the most need for their help? Wha...
Options Insider Radio Special Events: Interview with Berlinda Liu
March 16, 2015 15:33 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBMark Sebastian was at the CBOE’s Risk Management Conference and he brought an audio recorder. Today’s feature is a discussion with Berlinda Liu, Director of Research & Development at S&P Dow Jones Indexes. They discuss: Parallel versus twisting moves in volatility futures Possible reasons for a move towards parallel shifts The S&P 500
Options Insider Radio: Catching up with NYSE's Steve Crutchfield
August 25, 2014 21:08 - 41 minutes - 9.49 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by Steve Crutchfield, Head of U.S. Options at NYSE. They discuss: The integration with ICE from an options perspective ICE Chat: message-based order tickets and execution Fragmentation of liquidity in the options space Penny pilot program: is it time to retire it? Technological failures: are they related to fragmentation? When do the benefits outweigh the risks for adding new trading venues The little-discussed aspects of Flash Boys The reasons mini o...
Options Insider Radio: A Year in the Life at BATS
August 07, 2014 17:45 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBOptions Insider Radio: A Year in the Life at BATS In this episode, Mark is joined by Jeromee Johnson, Vice President of Market Development and Head of Options at the BATS Exchange. They discuss: A year in the life of the BATS Exchange BATS + Direct Edge Where are growth opportunities? Will there be a second BATS options exchange? Complexity and fragmentation, and the consequences thereof What happens if exchanges offered different levels of pricing? Flash Boys and the myriad mention...
Options Insider Radio: Talking When to Trade, and When Not to, with Hedgeable
July 11, 2014 15:03 - 29 minutes - 6.84 MBOptions Insider Radio: Talking When to Trade, and When Not to, with Hedgeable In this episode, Mark is joined by Mike Kane, co-founder of Hedgeable. They discuss: What is Hedgeable? What sets them apart? The perception of options Their reactive approach to the market Capturing the upside, avoiding the downside How they use no market timing or predictions Their programs for customers Who are their clients, and where are they coming from? And more…
Options Insider Radio: Exploring Options Fragmentation with Fidessa
July 08, 2014 19:41 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by Joy Rosenstein, Derivatives Business Development Manager at Fidessa. They discuss: The latest developments at Fidessa Automation of trading systems The Fragulator Migratory order flow and fee schedules Retail trading platforms SEFs and the swaps space Joy's take on Flash Boys And more
Options Insider Radio: Talking Risk, Latency and the Race to Zero with Actant
July 02, 2014 15:52 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode, Mark is joined by Dan Sacks from Actant. They discuss: What is Actant? Who uses it? The value-added services Actant provides What is top of mind for new Actant clients? Regulatory initiatives, risk management, and the race to zero Cost effective order flow routing The partnership with LiquidPoint And more
Options Insider Radio: Talking Vega Blocks, Complex Spreads and Delta Hedges with Flextrade
June 23, 2014 17:03 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBOptions Insider Radio: Talking Vega Blocks, Complex Spreads and Delta Hedges with Flextrade In this episode, Mark is joined by Rob Brougan, Vice President of option sales at FlexTrade. They discuss: What FlexTrade does, and who their clients are Their volatility-oriented products How customers are using their vol products Rob’s reaction to Flash Boys Mini options and the lack of adoption What’s on Rob’s radar? And more
Options Insider Radio: Talking Spreads, Cancel Fees, and the Death of Minis with ISE
June 11, 2014 20:15 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBOptions Insider Radio: Talking Spreads, Cancel Fees, and the Death of Minis with ISE In this episode, Mark is joined by Gary Katz, CEO of ISE. They discuss: The addition of Gemini to the ISE family The unintended consequences of market expansion What happens when technology fails? Technology’s impact on spread orders Flash Boys The history of payment for order flow Mini options And more…
Options Insider Radio: The Secretive World of Options Symbology
June 03, 2014 20:02 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBOptions Insider Radio: The Secretive World of Options Symbology In this episode, Mark is joined by Lee Clifford, Owner & President of Symbol Master, and Mark Woolfenden, Managing Director of FOW Trade Data. They discuss: What is Symbol Master and FOW Trade Data? How they create a clean data feed Who are their clients? Determining the impact of corporate actions on symbology Multiple exchanges, OPRA feed, and futures symbols Technology failures And more…
Options Insider Radio: Talking Tools, Tech and Idea Generation with Tradelegs
June 02, 2014 15:09 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBOptions Insider Radio: Talking Tools, Tech and Idea Generation with Tradelegs In this episode, Mark is joined by Gideon Agar, the CEO of Tradelegs. They discuss: Tradelegs background Who uses Tradelegs Idea generation Trading tools Their work with CBOE The demystification of options And more…
Options Insider Radio: Tables Are Turned on Brian Overby
May 28, 2014 22:37 - 24 minutes - 5.75 MBOptions Insider Radio: Tables Are Turned on Brian Overby In this episode, the host becomes the guest as Mark is joined by Brian Overby, host of Options Playbook Radio, who also happens to be Trade King’s Senior Options Analyst. They discuss: The Zecco merger Fostering the Trade King community Brian’s take on Flash Boys Failure of mini options to take off Fragmentation of liquidity And more...
Options Insider Radio: Talking Jumbos, Minis and HFT with BOX
May 20, 2014 18:49 - 25 minutes - 23 MBOptions Insider Radio: Talking Jumbos, Minis and HFT with BOX In this episode, Mark is joined by by Ed Boyle, Executive Vice President of Strategy at the BOX Exchange. They discuss: Technology updates at BOX Consequences of the fragmentation of the market Jumbo SPY Minis reducing efficiency And more…
Options Insider Radio: More Flash Boys, Market Fairness, and the Nth Exchange with Tony Saliba
May 16, 2014 15:51 - 22 minutes - 5.16 MBOptions Insider Radio: More Flash Boys, Market Fairness, and the Nth Exchange with Tony Saliba In this episode, Mark is joined by Tony Saliba, Executive Managing Director of ConvergEx Group and CEO of Liquidpoint. They discuss: More Flash Boys Financial interests in options markets The Nth Exchange and more...
Options Insider Radio: Talking Pennies, Payment and Flash Boys with Tony Saliba
May 15, 2014 22:07 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBOptions Insider Radio: Talking Pennies, Payment and Flash Boys with Tony Saliba In this episode, Mark is joined by Tony Saliba, Executive Managing Director of ConvergEx Group and CEO of Liquidpoint. They discuss: Their algorithm which optimizes where complex orders are sent Exchanges, spread books, and fragmentations Should exchanges be required to provide kill switches? Getting rid of penny-wide spreads Tony’s opinion on Flash Boys
OIC 2014: A Deep Dive into the State of the Industry with Andy Nybo
May 13, 2014 19:08 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBOIC 2014: A Deep Dive into the State of the Industry with Andy Nybo Mark is joined by Andy Nybo, Head of Derivatives Research at TABB Group. They discuss: The use of U.S. listed options by European investors Growing demand for ETF options The insatiable appetite for VIX The state of the industry, including rising volumes, muted uptick in vol, and mini options Pending AAPL split Market structure And more…
Options Insider Radio: Talking Cool Tech, Failed Products and Flash Boys with TD Ameritrade
May 12, 2014 15:03 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOptions Insider Radio: Talking Cool Tech, Failed Products and Flash Boys with TD Ameritrade In this episode, Mark is joined by Paul Jiganti, Managing Director of Market Structure and Client Advocacy at TD Ameritrade. They discuss: TD tools for buy-writes TD and TOS becoming the platform of choice for investors Tools for advisors The double-edged sword of fragmentation Retail customers aren’t concerned about market structure The criticisms from Flash Boys The idea of a retail-only e...
OIC 2014: Talking Volatility, Minis, and More with Russell Investments
May 06, 2014 20:06 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOIC 2014: Talking Volatility, Minis, and More with Russell Investments In this episode of Options Insider Radio, Mark is joined by Pat Fay, the Head of Derivatives for the Index Group at Russell Investments. They discuss: An overview of the Russell initiatives in the options space Russell options for retail investors An overview of RVX Who is the target audience for RVX? The prevalence of call trading in RVX What’s coming up from Russell? Mini options And more
Options Insider Radio: SunGard-Valdi Options
February 24, 2014 21:45 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBOptions Insider Radio: SunGard-Valdi Options In this episode, Mark is joined by Russ Chrusciel, Division Head of SunGard-Valdi Options They discuss: Updates to their product offerings Cloud. Cloud. Cloud. Cost consciousness within the industry, especially with regard to data processing Growth opportunities Advisors and asset managers beginning to embrace options And more
Options Insider Radio: Sapient Global Markets
February 24, 2014 18:50 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBOptions Insider Radio: Sapient Global Markets In this episode, Mark is joined by Jim Myers, Senior Manager at Sapient Global Markets They discuss: What is Sapeint, and what does it have to offer to investors? Regulatory and compliance services Data use for market impact analyses Efficient ways to manage, hold, and report data And more…
Options Insider Radio: Options House CEO George Ruhanna
February 07, 2014 20:04 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBOptions Insider Radio: Options House CEO George Ruhanna In this episode, Mark is joined by George Ruhanna, CEO of Options House They discuss: Upgrade progression to the Options House platform The focus on security Margin, including portfolio margin Premium harvesting vs. premium buying Market structure and some of the challenges it creates Working with advisors And more...
Options Insider Radio: Money Block
January 15, 2014 17:40 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOptions Insider Radio: Money Block In this episode Mark is joined by Gary Martino, Vice President of Business Development at Money Block. They discuss: What is Money Block? Its history, customer base, and more. Why is Money Block actively pursuing their audience? What are the stumbling blocks keeping advisors from embracing options? The tools and functionality that Money Block offers advisors And more…
Options Insider Radio: The Intellectual Property Exchange, IPXI
January 06, 2014 18:02 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBOptions Insider Radio: The Intellectual Property Exchange, IPXI In this episode, Mark is joined by Gerard Pannekoek, CEO and President of the Intellectual Property Exchange, IPXI. They discuss: What is IPXI? Intellectual property as an asset class The monetization of intellectual property, and IPXI’s model to do that The commoditization of a patent portfolio using Unit Licensing Rights (ULRs) The process IPXI goes through to create ULRs And more...
Options Insider Radio: Ed Boyle from BOX Exchange
January 02, 2014 20:39 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOptions Insider Radio: Ed Boyle from BOX Exchange In this episode, Mark is joined by Ed Boyle, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at BOX Exchange. They discuss: Jumbo SPY and industry reaction to it Jumbo SPY settlement and issues around it The future of PIP, and auctions in general Complex orders and adding functionality to the PIP, or COPIP What will it take to execute complex orders across exchanges? And more…
Options Insider Radio: RCM Wealth Management
December 16, 2013 19:31 - 27 minutes - 25 MBOptions Insider Radio: RCM Wealth Management In this episode, Mark is joined by Mike Cavanaugh and Bobby Schwartz, Principals at RCM Wealth Management. They discuss: How RCM can help both retail and institutional clients Navigating the futures markets in recent years Customer protection measures and restrictive capital requirements Generational aspects of leadership in the futures market And more
Options Insider Radio: CBOE Futures Exchange
December 13, 2013 16:20 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOptions Insider Radio: CBOE Futures Exchange In this episode, Mark is joined by Jay Caauwe, Managing Director of CBOE Futures Exchange. They discuss: Volatility as an asset class Diverse audiences embracing VIX futures Continued VIX futures record volume Expanding trading hours, including the 2:00 a.m. start, mirroring the London opening Trading VIX and SPX together Moving beyond the “fear gauge” And more
Options Insider Radio: Barchart.com
December 11, 2013 15:32 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOptions Insider Radio: Barchart.com In this episode, Mark is joined by Eero Pickat, President and co-owner of Barchart.com They discuss: · The history of Barchart.com · Barchart.com’s point of entry for options traders · Barchart.com’s niche sites · Trends in what retail customers need · Institutional presence · And more
Options Insider Radio: KCG Capital
December 09, 2013 16:14 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBOptions Insider Radio: KCG Capital In this episode, Mark is joined by Carl Gilmore, CEO of KCG Capital. They discuss: The genesis of KCG Capital The businesses within KCG Capital Futures industry drama from the last few years Is the FCM model broken? Is the self-regulation model broken? KCG’s focus on customer service And more....
Options Insider Radio: NYSE Options
December 05, 2013 19:11 - 33 minutes - 31 MBOptions Insider Radio: NYSE Options In this episode, Mark is joined by Steve Crutchfield, Executive Vice President and head of U.S. Options at NYSE. They discuss: · Merger mania, and how will NYSE Options be impacted · Dividend trades and proposed OCC regulations · SEC allegations against OCC · Market fragmentation · Penny pilot · And more
Options Insider Radio: Object Trading
December 02, 2013 20:53 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOptions Insider Radio: Object Trading In this episode, Mark is joined by Steve Woodyatt, CEO, and Dan Hubscher, Director of Marketing at Object Trading. They discuss: · How Object Trading came to be · Direct market access through Front Runner · Their research report on how markets actually innovate · Integrating best-of-breed tools into trading platforms · And more
Options Insider Radio: Tera Exchange
November 19, 2013 16:29 - 21 minutes - 20 MBOptions Insider Radio: Tera Exchange In this episode, Mark is joined by Lennie Nuara, President and co-founder of the Tera Exchange. They discuss: The genesis of the Tera Exchange The SEF market, counterparty risk, and how mandatory clearing has changed the marketplace What has changed in the marketplace to allow the SEF market to succeed? What sets the Tera Exchange apart? And more…
Options Insider Radio: Activ Financial
November 13, 2013 19:19 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOptions Insider Radio: Activ Financial In this episode, Mark is joined by Mike Dunne, CTO of Activ Financial. They discuss: How to take the glut of options data and make it manageable for the end-user How to process the tsunami of data in an economically reasonable way The sustainability of the growth of data creation Speed of access to data, and the shift from the latency issue to security\ And more
Options Insider Radio: Trading Technologies
November 11, 2013 17:54 - 26 minutes - 24 MBOptions Insider Radio: Trading Technologies In this episode Mark is joined by Rick Lane and Brian Haag from Trading Technologies. They discuss: The genesis of X_TRADER Visual feedback of algorithm creation Broadening the appeal to a new customer base Broadening users beyond traditional options traders Challenges that Trading Technologies can help traders mitigate What are Trading Technologies’ newest cloud-related initiatives And more
Options Insider Radio: Getting Someone to Do Your Trading Homework
October 10, 2013 17:34 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBOptions Insider Radio: Getting Someone to Do Your Trading Homework In this episode, Mark is joined by Vlad Karpel, founder of Tradespoon.com They discuss: An overview of Tradespoon, and the trade recommendation space in general The origin of the name Tradespoon Segmentation of trade recommendations Auto-trading And much more
Options Insider Radio: Are You a Gemini?
October 01, 2013 20:30 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBOptions Insider Radio: Are You a Gemini? Mark is joined by Boris Ilyevsky, the Managing Director of ISE’s Options Exchanges. They discuss: The announcement of the Gemini Exchange Why another exchange? Will it help grow the size of the pie? If you build it, will they come? Getting excited about implied order functionality Can we see an NBBO for spreads? And more
Options Insider Radio: Data on the Go
July 31, 2013 15:31 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBOptions Insider Radio: Data on the Go In this episode, Mark is joined by Jack Walker, the head of business development at iVolatility. They discuss: iVolatility Lite, the mobile options data application Getting the greeks on it, and the evolution of data availability You need not be an existing client to use iVolatility Lite, just register online Access to the main site on various platforms The myriad types of information you can get from iVolatility
Options Insider Radio: View from Washington
July 19, 2013 14:42 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBOptions Insider Radio: View from Washington In this episode, Mark is joined by Joe Corcoran, Head of Government Relations at the Options Clearning Corporation. They discuss: The impact of proposed mark-to-market legislation on the listed options industry Washington's tendency to treat listed derivatives and OTC products in the same manner Ways you can have your voices heard on this issue And more...
Options Insider Radio: Best Practices for Advisors
July 15, 2013 17:45 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBOptions Insider Radio: Best Practices for Advisors In this episode, Mark is joined by Eric Cott, Director of Advisor Initiatives at OIC. They discuss: New developments from OIC in the advsior space Key take aways from the OIC best practice study on advisors' use of options The ways to approach clients about the use of options ETFs versus mutual funds And more...