Dash Financial Technologies

STA 2020: Post-COVID Options Volume Recovers, Volatility Lingers

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Oct 8, 2020

When Cboe Global Markets flipped the switch on its trading floor in mid-March and temporarily moved to all-electronic trading in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it also heralded a period of change for the options industry.

Fed Hears Urgent Pleas to Ease Rules on Banks in Options Markets; ABN Amro takes $200m hit from failure of a single client

by Matt Raebel | Mar 26, 2020

Lead Stories Fed Hears Urgent Pleas to Ease Rules on Banks in Options Markets Silla Brush, Benjamin Bain and Jesse Hamilton - Bloomberg Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the options market has been a crucial tool for investors seeking to protect...

Dash Financial Technologies Eyes Equities and Buy-Side Growth

by Spencer Doar | Feb 6, 2019

Glenn Lesko came on board as Dash Financial Technologies’ chief growth officer in summer 2018. In this video from STAC’s 93rd Annual Midwinter Meeting, Lesko talks about the buy-side demand for deploying more options strategies, the potential...

Options Liquidity Matrix – Record Year; Risky Assets Move in Tandem; Dash Hires Scott Patrick

by Spencer Doar | Jan 23, 2019

Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Lead Stories2018 Record Year for US Options IndustryTabb Options Liquidity MatrixThis past year marks the first year on record that the US options industry topped 5 billion contracts traded. A...

Blair Hull’s Ketchum closes; Dash eyes buy-side expansion; CME compression

by Spencer Doar | Dec 13, 2018

Observations & Insight A Look at Chinese Commodity OptionsSpencer Doar - JLN The FIA released its monthly dataset on global futures and options activity. We know the U.S. options industry is doing great, but what about China? Over the past...

The Spread – A “Complete Guide” – 12/7/18

by Spencer Doar | Dec 8, 2018

JLN discovered a copy of “The Complete Guide to Options Selling,” authored by the guys behind the now defunct “hedge fund” OptionSellers. It’s interesting to read in hindsight.

VIX Surges; The Overnight Plunge; Dash to Acquire eRoom Securities

by Spencer Doar | Dec 6, 2018

Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & Insight Market Outlook with Cboe's Ed Tilly: Regs, Crypto and Liquidity JohnLothianNews.com In this video, Cboe Chairman and CEO Ed Tilly addresses the SEC's commentary on...

The Spread – “Florida Man” Edition – 11/30

by Spencer Doar | Dec 3, 2018

The Spread is sponsored by MIAX. Sadly, it appears no one had a funny VIX-related sign at a sporting event this week, but never fear, there's plenty of content in this edition of "The Spread" - the Florida options trading firm blow-up,...

Dash CEO on Buy-Out and SEC Fee Pilot

by Spencer Doar | Jun 1, 2018

In March, Dash Financial Technologies co-founders Peter Maragos and David Karat, in partnership with private equity firm Flexpoint Ford, acquired Dash in a management led buyout. In this video, Dash CEO Maragos describes the thought...

Dash Buyout; LJM-Wells Fargo lawsuit; Options-based funds study

by Spencer Doar | Mar 7, 2018

Observations & Insight Bits for Weekly VIX/SPX Expiration Day Spencer Doar - JLN The Onion had a good title for Gary Cohn's resignation - Gary Cohn Resigns In Protest Of Trump's Bigoted Comments Towards Aluminum. If you're wondering when this trade war could kick...

Cohn leaving White House; Dash Financial Technologies buyout; Crypto a commodity – judge

by Spencer Doar | Mar 7, 2018

First Read Bitcoin and Blockchain: A WILD Opportunity Sarah Rudolph - JLN Bitcoin is not at the dizzying high it was back in December, but interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain is still strong. The world of crypto and distributed ledger technology keeps...

Options Market Plugs Away; Market Unease; Millennials & Investing

by Spencer Doar | Sep 20, 2017

Observations & Insight Save the Date for OIC 2018 OIC Mark your calendar for next year's Options Industry Conference, which will be held May 2-4, 2018, at the picturesque Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, located just off the coast of Florida. /goo.gl/YEjt8M...

Rebates and Market Data: No Need to Reinvent the Wheel

by Spencer Doar | Jul 24, 2017

At Trading Chicago presented by FOW and John Lothian News, Peter Maragos, CEO of Dash Financial Technologies, spoke to JLN about what he sees as the most pressing issues in equity and options markets: what to do about rebates and...