Options Insider Special Events

The explosion of new alternative datasets emerging every day adds an exciting yet daunting spin for the capital markets industry. The challenges of assessing alt data — such as the wide range of data and types available, lack of historical analysis and alignment of data sourcing — can make it time-consuming and difficult to ingest and take action. Our esteemed panel of industry experts weighed the...

Gina McFadden was President of The Options Industry Council (OIC) from 2006 to 2013. She was OIC's Executive Director from 1995 to 2006. Concurrent with her OIC position, she was also a member of The Options Clearing Corporation's (OCC) senior management team, serving as Executive Vice President of Industry Services. Prior to that, she was Executive Vice President of OCC's Business Operations Grou...

A panel of experts addressed the European hot topics that could impact U.S. options markets. What are the pain points for those seeking to participate in our markets? What are the opportunities? What's going on with the mega exchange mergers? Regulation. Brexit. The structure of the European market. All this and more. Moderator: Gary Delany, OIC Frank Magnani, Interactive Brokers Georgio Stoev, Sa...

Experienced Financial Advisors shared how they have integrated options into their practice to differentiate themselves from their competition and grow their client base. Moderator: Gary Franklin, Raymond James Paul Feinstein, First Republic Investment Management Edward Gesten, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Jack Gunter, Merrill Lynch

Steve Sears, Senior Editor and columnist with Barron's, conducted a fireside chat with Craig Donohue, Executive Chairman and CEO of OCC, on the evolution of the options industry and OCC's role as an important market utility and industry advocate.

Moderator: Andy Nybo Ed Boyle, BOX Options Exchange Andy Lowenthal, CBOE Shelly Brown, MIAX Kevin Kennedy, Nasdaq Ivan Brown, NYSE

For the first time, the Options Industry Council and Cerulli Associates team up to provide the investing community with a new benchmark study on the current state of how and why financial advisors implement exchange-listed options in client investment portfolios. Cerulli Senior Analyst Emily Sweet presented key findings of the just-released study which examines how top advisors are using options,...

Henry Schwartz, President, Trade Alert, LLC, provides a detailed look at recent trends and current hot issues in today's options markets. The discussion focused on how automation, fragmentation, and competition are impacting the diverse mix of participants in today's option market landscape.

Frank Tirado, OIC Amy Lawson, OCC Jim Toes, Security Traders Association Paul Jiganti, SIFMA Options Committee

Patty Schuler, BOX Options Exchange William Looney, CBOE Joe Bracco, MIAX Options Tanya Patwa, Nasdaq Mark Krommenhoek, NYSE

A recent survey revealed that 62% of Millennials said they have investment accounts but just 9% of Millennials said they consider themselves investors. Industry experts will share their experiences in reaching, educating and working with this critically important demographic. Moderator: Ian Rosen, StockTwits Tony Zhang, OptionsPlay Kristi Ross, tastytrade Mary Ryan, TD Ameritrade

ETFs represent over $2.65 trillion in AUM. Options on ETFs comprise ~42% of the exchange listed options volume. Seven of the Top 10 listed options symbols are on ETFs. Options experts from three ETF issuers shared their insights on further improving the ETF option industry ecosystem, how they drive investor demand for options on ETFs, and how option market makers have improved their ability to quo...

Exchange and clearinghouse Washington representatives discussed current legislative and regulatory dynamics and proposals impacting the listed options industry. Moderator: Julie Bauer, OCC Lita Frazier-Brannan, CBOE Hope Jarkowski, ICE Jeff Strunk, Forbes Tate

OCC Executive Chairman and CEO Craig Donohue spoke with Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY 23rd District) about the outlook for Congressional action in 2017 and the most significant items on the Hill's agenda.

The Security Traders Association of Chicago (STAC) held their winter conference earlier this month. One of the hot topics of discussion was the pending changes to the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. Mark Longo, Founder and CEO of the Options Insider led a panel to discuss, which included Paul Jiganti, Managing Director, IMC Financial Markets Pat Hickey, Head of Market Structure at Optiver Joe Corcoran, Fi...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, Franchise Financing Marketplace wi...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, The Real Estate Software Venture L...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, Building a Global Startup Investme...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, will banks and investing look the...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, a fireside chat with Anton Zajac,...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, a fireside chat with Jon Steinberg...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, research and forensic accounting w...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, Fox on Stocks with Rachel Fox.

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, Republic.co and Crowdfund Investin...

Stocktoberfest is the year's premiere gathering of active traders, investors, Fintech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and financial media. The event featured top names in trading and investing, fintech, and financial media as both presenters and attendees. This year's theme of the show was "Why it's never been a better time to be an active investor." Up next, Lee Jacobs demonstrates AngelList'...