CBOE's Brodsky Comments on Dodd-Frank Bill
Options Insider Radio Episode 68 – Live From OIC: TAG
Mark is joined by Alan Shapiro, Founder & Chairman of the Transaction Auditing Group (TAG). Mark and Alan discuss the ongoing quest for "best execution" in the options market. They also discuss the growing fixation on execution quality in the retail options world. Finally, they debate the impact of the penny pilot on overall execution quality in the options market.
Options Insider Radio Episode 67 – Live From OIC: TradeKing
Live From OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Rich Hagen, President & COO, TradeKing. Mark and Rich discuss TradeKing's growing online community and how the firm uses that strength to steal customers from other brokers. They also discuss the problems with commissions and order executions in the retail brokerage space.
Barclays Initiates Coverage of CBOE with $27 Price Target
Barclays Initiates Coverage of CBOE with $27 Price Target. Says shares already include a hefty premium to earnings.
Financial Regulation and Derivatives: The Intersection of Theory and Practice
A brief summary of the impact of Dodd-Frank on derivatives.
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.
What a Wells Letter Looks Like
Effects of a Wells Letter on stock
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.
Financial Reform Bill Passes House
A quick look at some of the finer points of the regulation
June Volume Statistics
A breakdown of exchange volume for June and year-to-date
