Barclays Initiates Coverage of CBOE with $27 Price Target. Says shares already include a hefty premium to earnings.
Options Insider Radio Episode 66 – Live From OIC: ISE
Live From OIC – Mark is joined by Gary Katz, CEO, International Securities Exchange. Mark and Gary explore the reasons behind the recent drop in ISE's market share. They also analyze the evolving competitive landscape in the options market. Finally, they discuss Gary's ongoing crusade to purge dividend exploits from the options market.
Options Insider Radio Episode 65 – Live From OIC: Trade Alert
Options Insider Radio Episode 65 – Live From OIC: Trade AlertLive From OIC – Mark is joined by Henry Schwartz, CEO, Trade Alert.com. Mark and Henry dive into the world of online options analytics and unusual options trading activity.
Options Insider Radio Episode 64 – Live From OIC: Livevol
Options Insider Radio Episode 64 – Live From OIC: LivevolLive From OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Stefen Choy, COO, Livevol. Mark and Stefen discuss the dearth of quality online trading tools for professional and high-end retail options traders. They also discuss the difficulties associated with designing and pricing a single trading product to appeal to multiple audiences.
Options Insider Radio Episode 63 – Live From OIC: Ivolatility
Mark is joined by Jack Walker, Editor, Ivolatility.com. Mark and Jack discuss the wide range of volatility products available to online options traders these days. They also discuss the history of Ivolatility.com as well as how Ivolatility.com creates different tools for different types of options traders.
Options Insider Radio Episode 62: Live From OIC – Microhedge
Live From OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Peter Hauser, President, Sungard Microhedge. Mark and Peter discuss the plans to incorporate Microhedge into the new Valdi product suite. Mark and Peter also explore Sungard's plans to release a thin-client version of Microhedge aimed squarely at retail traders.
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Options Insider Radio Episode 60 – Live From OIC: Options Industry Council
Mark is joined by Susan Milligan, Executive Director, Options Industry Council. Mark and Susan discuss the OIC's latest study of retail options traders. Topics include: Why women don't trade options and the demographic shifts that have occurred in the options market over the past 20 years. In addition, Mark and Susan discuss the numerous challenges facing the derivatives industry in Washington, D.C.
Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Closing Remarks and Passing Of The Hammer
Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Closing Remarks and Passing Of The Hammer
Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Globalization – The International Perspective
Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Globalization – The International Perspective. Moderator: Michael Peters, Eurex. Panelists: Emir Al-Rawi, IMC Financial Markets; Jorge Alegria, MexDer; Paul Maley, Deutsche Bank Securities; Jim Shapiro, Bombay Stock Exchange.
Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Adaptation – The Retail Marketplace.
Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Adaptation – The Retail Marketplace. Moderator: Kevin Murphy – Citigroup Global Markets. Panelists: Chris Larkin – E*Trade; Randy Frederick – Charles Schwab, Pete Bottini – optionsXpress, John Dominic -TradeKing.
Options Insider Radio Episode 58 – Live From OIC: TD Ameritrade
Live from OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Chris Nagy, MD, TD Ameritrade. Mark and Chris discuss TD Ameritrade's plans for the options market, including the ongoing integration of the ThinkOrSwim options platform. Other discussion topics include: How does TD Ameritrade plan to differentiate itself from ThinkorSwim and continue to attract options traders going forward? Why do so many financial advisors continue to ignore the options market? How difficult is it to be a derivatives lobbyist in the current political climate