In this episode, Mark sits down with Phil Gocke, Managing Director of the Options Industry Council. Mark and Phil break down the OIC's new institutional options initiative and discuss the rise of hedge funds/pension funds in the options market. As usual, Mark also examines the latest options headlines, peers into the dark side with his Backdating Update and answers your pressing questions about pin risk.
Episode 6: Pennies, Hedge Funds and Insider Trading
Mark concludes his conversation with Tony Saliba, the CEO of LiquidPoint LLC. Mark and Tony discuss the problems with pennies, the impact of hedge funds on the options market and whether Nasdaq can succeed in the options biz. As usual, Mark also examines the latest options headlines, peers into the dark side with his Backdating Update and answers your pressing questions about insider trading.
Episode 5: The Penny Debate Rages On…
Tony Saliba, CEO of LiquidPoint LLC and the only options trader featured in Market Wizards, joins us to discuss why the penny pilot is bad for the options market. As usual, we also examine the latest options headlines, peer into the dark side with our Backdating Update and answer your pressing options questions.
Episode 4: CME vs ICE, Credit Derivatives and Legging Spreads
In this episode we dive into the middle of the CME/ICE battle, explore the frenzied world of credit derivatives and peer into the dark side with our Backdating Update. As usual, we also examine the latest options headlines and answer your pressing options questions.
Episode 3: VIX, Pennies, Spring Loading and the BOX
You asked for it! Episode 3 is finally here! Scott Morris, CEO of the Boston Options Exchange (BOX), joins us to discuss the impact of pennies on the options markets, whether small liquidity providers can survive in a penny environment and how BOX plans to compete against juggernauts like the ISE, NYSE and NASDAQ. In addition, Mark analyzes the latest options headlines and answers your options questions.
Episode 2: Pennies, Pennies and More Pennies
Tony McCormick, VP of Equity Options for Charles Schwab, joins us for a candid discussion of one of the most important events in the history of the options markets – the Penny Pilot.

