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Tom Sosnoff – Open Outcry Traders History Project
The CEO of tastytrade, Tom Sosnoff, was interviewed by John Lothian News for the Open Outcry Traders History Project. Sosnoff was a trader on the floor of the CBOE for 20 years after growing up in New York. He moved to Chicago at the behest of some co-workers at his...
CME announces close of most of its trading pits; Cboe dabbles in ESG – The Spread
This week on The Spread, the CME Group announces it’s keeping most of its pits closed for good, Cboe announces it’s getting into ESG derivatives, and more.
Credit Suisse Sued for Alleged Market Manipulation; OIC 2021 a Virtual Success – The Spread
This week on The Spread, Credit Suisse prepares for round two of a lawsuit alleging it committed market manipulation, a New York vol quant wins big on momentum trades, the OCC wins and gives awards, and more.
OIC 2021: What’s Next for the Options Industry? ‘Not Going to Put the Genie Back in the Bottle’
Retail participation, education of new investors, seen as ongoing industry themes in 2021.
After two days of heralding the record volume that accompanied exceptional periods of volatility in 2020, panelists in the final sessions of the Options Industry Conference generally breathed a collective sigh of relief that the industry had escaped last year’s challenges relatively unscathed.
OIC 2021: Industry Experts Explain the Rise of Retail Options Trading
OIC 2021 was unusual compared to past conferences for a lot of reasons, one of which was noted during the panel, “Retail Rises,” on Day One of the show.
OIC 2021: The Late Joe Levin Honored With Sullivan Award
Former CBOE head of research and product development “helped shape the industry” with product innovations. The last event of Day One of the “Virtual Experience” Options Industry Conference 2021 was the presentation of the Joseph Sullivan Award for 2020 to former CBOE...
OIC 2021: Options Industry Conference Kickoff Looks at State of the Industry
Cboe’s Henry Schwartz Offers Keen Analysis of Industry Trends Driving Unprecedented Volume The 2021 Options Industry Conference, held virtually this year after last year’s Puerto Rico event was cancelled amid the pandemic, kicked off with a session led by Henry...
OCC reduces clearing fees; Coinbase CEO sells $292 million worth of COIN shares – The Spread
This week on The Spread, major exchanges begin trading options on Coinbase stock, Eurex announces record volume for ESG derivatives, Gary Gensler is confirmed as head of the SEC, and more.
Tom Ascher – Open Outcry Traders History Project – Part Two
Quantitative Brokers' Executive Chairman Tom Ascher Recalls His Days Trading on Floor In Part Two of the JLN interview with Tom Ascher for the Open Outcry Traders History Project, Ascher talks about getting involved in exchange politics. He joined CBOE’s board and...
Options traders make gargantuan VIX options bet; FINRA gently reminds members to exercise “reasonable diligence” – The Spread
This week on The Spread, traders make a $40 million bet on VIX options, FINRA reminds its members to vet options trading accounts appropriately, MIAX announces a new partnership, and more.
OCC reports highest volumes in its history in Q1 2021; CFTC cracks down on binary options – The Spread
This week on The Spread, the OCC and several major exchanges report trade volumes, the CFTC orders a Brooklyn man to pay $1 million in penalties over a binary options scheme, and more.
The Spread: Tiger Billionaire
This week on The Spread, the unregulated crypto exchange Deribit announces a bitcoin volatility index, the CME says over 1 million micro e-mini equity options contracts traded, and more.
The Spread: Moonshot
This week on The Spread, bitcoin options hit records for bullishness, the OCC adds two industry veterans to its board of directors, and more.
The Spread: Boca On-Demand
This week on The Spread, FIA hosts a virtual version of Boca, Bill Brodsky and Steven Sears start an options-focused asset management firm, and more.
The Spread: NO Mo’ FOMO
This week on The Spread, the Senate Banking Committee scrutinizes retail trading apps, a proposal is filed with the SEC for an ETF that lets investors bet on FOMO, and more. Transcript: Welcome to The Spread, I’m Matt Raebel. The Senate Banking Committee voted...
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