Mark is joined by Eric Cott, Director of Financial Advisor Education for the Options Industry Council. Mark and Eric discuss the elusive holy grail of the options market – the financial advisor. Countless firms have wasted millions of dollars trying to lure financial advisors into the options fold, all without success. But the OIC believes its new initiative can succeed where so many others have failed.
Mark is joined by Tony McCormick, the new CEO of the Boston Options Exchange. Mark and Tony discuss the revamped game plan for BOX. How can BOX survive with so many competitors targeting the options space? Will the exchange eventually become a dark pool? Can BOX even afford to compete in the institutional space? Tony answers these questions and many more…
In this episode, Mark is joined by Mike Tosaw, Financial Advisor, Know Your Options Inc. Mark and Mike explore several different ways to implement options into equity portfolios. They also discuss the common mistakes made by retail option investors and the rise of arrogant condor traders.
The conclusion of Mark's far-reaching conversation with Ned Bennett, Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of OptionsXpress. Ned and Mark debate the relative merits of Optionetic's marketing tactics. They also discuss the long-term impact of the merger on OptionsXpress.
In this episode, Mark is joined by Ned Bennett, Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of OptionsXpress. Ned responds to recent criticism of the Optionetics acquisition, including a scathing article in Barron's entitled 'OptionsXpress Out Of The Money.'
In this episode, Mark is joined by Joe Cusick, Senior VP of Education at OptionsXpress. Mark and Joe discuss the controversial Optionetics acquisition. How will this deal impact the educational and content offerings at OptionsXpress? Can the radically different approaches to education and promotion at the two firms even be reconciled? In addition, Mark and Joe discuss futures trading and the common mistakes of new options traders.
In this episode, Mark is joined by Tom Busby, CEO, DTI Trader. Mark and Tom discuss the current outlook for volatility in 2009. They also explore ways to use futures contracts to inform your equity options trading.
In this episode, Mark is joined by Tom Wittman, the President of NASDAQ OMX/PHLX. Mark and Tom discuss the recent leadership changes at the exchange. Tom also responds to charges that NASDAQ is pursuing a predatory pricing model in the options market. In addition, Mark and Tom explore the new complex order system offered by NASDAQ OMX/PHLX.
In this episode, Mark is joined by Randy Frederick, Director of Derivatives and Trading at Charles Schwab. Mark and Randy discuss the recent overhaul to Schwab's options trading platform. Other topics include: Randy's options repair strategy for equity traders and the outlook for the options market in 2009.
Exclusive OIC 2009 Panel Audio: Where Do We Go From Here? Panelists for this session include: Jeff Macke, Macke Asset Management; Jon Najarian, optionMONSTER; Pete Najarian, optionMONSTER
In this episode, Mark is joined by Robert Newhouse, CEO, Ballista Securities and Keith Landsberg, EVP – Business Development, Ballista Securities. Mark, Robert and Keith discuss the rise of third-party facilitation networks, aka dark pools, in the options market. They also discuss the impact of the financial meltdown, regulatory reform and penny pricing on Ballista's business. Finally, they respond to BOX's veiled threat to invade the crossing space and establish a competing facilitation platform.
Exclusive OIC 2009 Panel Audio: International Linkages and Multi-Product Clearing. Panelists: Michael E. Cahill, OptionsClearing Corporation; Pete Axilrod, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation; Marc Huglin, LCH.Clearnet Limited; Dale Michaels, CME Group