Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Globalization – The International Perspective

Live From OIC 2010: Mark is joined by David Harris, CEO, CBOE Stock Exchange. Mark and David discuss the latest developments at CBSX including: expanding the exchange's reach beyond options market makers to include high frequency equity traders. Other topics include: the road ahead for single stock futures and navigating the difficult regulatory climate for both equities and options exchanges.

Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Adaptation – The Retail Marketplace.

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?

Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio – Specialization: The World of Social Marketing

Live From OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Chris Larkin, Senior Vice President, Etrade. Mark and Chris explore the reasons that hard core options users aren't migrating to Etrade. Chris also outlines some of the upgrades that Etrade hopes will lure customers away from targeted options brokers like OptionsXpress.

Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Innovation – The Options Market

Live from OIC – Mark is joined by Tom Wittman, President, NASDAQ OMX/PHLX. Mark and Tom discuss the fact that so many exchanges are copying PHLX by swapping ownership for order flow. They also discuss the claims that NASDAQ and BATS are cannibalizing the options market. Finally, they debate PHLX's controversial pursuit of dividend trade volume. Does this strategy exploit retail traders and distort the overall options market?

Exclusive OIC 2010 Panel Audio: Reinvention – New Paradigms for Trading Technology

Live From OIC 2010 – Mark is joined by Carrick Pierce, President, Derivix. Mark and Carrick discuss the current trends in the world of trading technology. Should trading firms look toward customized solutions, off-the-shelf technology or all-in-one solutions? Can a jack-of-all trades system compete with standalone software in terms of functionality? Are high-end retail traders the holy grail for trading software firms?

Live From OIC 2010: Mark is joined by Ed Boyle (Head of U.S. Options – NYSE Euronext) and Steve Crutchfield (CEO – AMEX Options) for a far-reaching conversation. Mark, Ed and Steve discuss the rebirth of AMEX in the options market. They also discuss the growing level competition among exchanges and the potential for new rivals to enter the game. Finally, they explore the problems with options volume statistics and debate whether the SEC should crack down on the newest options exchanges.

Exclusive OIC 2010 Audio: Regulatory Reform and How Washington Works