CATCHING UP WITH AN OPTIONS ICON - Thomas Peterffy Our CEO had a chance to catch up with an options icon at OIC 2019. Their far-reaching conversation covered: - Highlights from Thomas's 42-year career in the options market - What is the enduring legacy of Interactive Brokers? - Thomas's views on the new wave of zero commission brokerage firms invading the space. - Why he decided to exit the options market-making business. - Does he feel the options markets were irreparably harmed when exchanges became for-profit companies? - Is he pleased with the performance of his stock on IEX? - Is he still a proponent of a randomized speed bump for stocks and options? - Did the options market drop the ball by allowing esoteric products like XIV to become prevalent with retail traders? - His thoughts about crypto as an asset class? - What excites him about the future of the options market? - And much more...