The annual exchange leaders panel at the FIA Expo quickly evolved into a pointed debate over the impact of penny pricing in the options market.

In the second installment of the FIA Exchange Leader panel review, opinions clash on the penny pilot program.

The first installment of a summary of the options exchange leader panel at the FIA Conference in Boca Raton.

A summary of the options exchange leader panel at the FIA Conference in Boca Raton.

Third installment of a series addressing looking at 2009 options industry growth. Although the U.S. equity options industry reported 3% growth in 2009, what many industry participants and observers do not realize is that this growth is solely attributable to an objectionable trading strategy called a "dividend trade."

Reporting from the CBOE Risk Management Conference

The second installment of a question and answer session looking at 2009 options industry growth. Although the U.S. equity options industry reported 3% growth in 2009, what many industry participants and observers do not realize is that this growth is solely attributable to an objectionable trading strategy called a "dividend trade."

Although the U.S. equity options industry reported 3% growth in 2009, what many industry participants and observers do not realize is that this growth is solely attributable to an objectionable trading strategy called a "dividend trade."

In this episode, Mark is joined by Gary Katz, CEO of the International Securities Exchange. Mark and Gary dive into the debate over flash trading and short selling restrictions in the options market. They also discuss a controversial ISE rule filing that allows large option orders to be crossed away from the exchange. Finally, Gary explains why Options Insider Radio listeners should attend the 2010 Options Industry Conference in Phoenix.

Explaining the hows and whys of the symbology changeover

Is the European economic meltdown like the shot heard 'round the world?

Volume totals for the options exchanges in January 2010