There is a lot happening these days at BATS, so we invited Kapil Rathi to discuss.

Download Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Acquisitions, Auctions and Options with BATS

In this episode Mark is joined by Kapil Rathi, Senior Vice President of Options Business Strategy at BATS Global Markets.

They discuss:

  • The forthcoming deal with CBOE
  • What the deal has to offer investors?
  • What were the drivers for the deal?
  • What does this mean for options market share?
  • When is the deal expected to close?
  • What does Kapil think of ISE becoming part of the NASDAQ group?
  • What else is happening at BATS, especially the BAM auctions?
  • Are auctions hurting the market?
  • What do ETFs bring to the BATS ecosystem?