Options Insider Radio Interviews

On this episode we are joined by:

• JOHN SMOLLEN:  Executive Vice President, Head of Exchange Traded Products and Strategic Relations, Miax

Mark and John discuss:

• Is Miax really building a trading floor in Miami?

• Why does Miax need a 4th options exchange?

• The impact of the 1 billion contract milestone that was shattered this year?

• His thoughts on the future of 0 DTE contracts. Will we see 0 DTE Apple or Tesla this year?

• Why did Miax buy LedgerX from the wreckage of FTX?

• What are Miax's plans for SPIKES and the volatility market going forward?

• and much more...

On this episode we are joined by:

• Jim Toes, President & CEO - Securities Traders Association.

Jim and Mark discuss:

• The explosion of interest in zero-day options trading
• The current regulatory environment for stocks, options and crypto
• What to look forward to from STA's upcoming events
• and much more...

On this episode we are joined by:

• Greg Stevens, VP of Options Experience at Fidelity
• Colin Songer, Director of Options Experience at Fidelity

Greg and Colin discuss

• The 0 DTE explosion at Fidelity.
• Are 0 DTE contracts good or bad for the options market?
• Will we see single-name 0 DTE contracts sometime soon?
• How the options experience is evolving at Fidelity.
• and much more...

Mark is joined by Mead Welles, Founder & Chairman - A Leg to Stand On (ALTSO) and Founder & CEO - Octagon Asset Management. Mark and Mead discuss what ALTSO is, stories of children who have needed help and how the charity provides these services. Additionally, they discuss ALTSO's annual Rocktoberfest in October.

Learn more about ALTSO and attend Rocktoberfest live via https://www.altso.org/

On this episode, we are joined by:

• John Davidson, CEO - The Options Clearing Corporation

Mark and John discuss:

• Looking back on the meme stock palooza?

• Are we pricing calls wrong?

• Will we ever see extended hours trading in options?

• Why does open interest only update once a day?

• What is the OCC Ovation technology overhaul?

• Can the Options volume party continue in 2022?

• Will we see daily expirations in single-name options in the near future?
• and much more...

On this episode we get a quick mid-year update on the options market from:

• Henry Schwartz, Head of Market Intelligence for the Data and Access Group, CBOE Global Markets - aka The Flowmaster

and

• Saad Hussain, CEO of Vesica Technologies

On this episode we take a deep dive into an upcoming product that has caught the attention of many of our listeners. It's time to talk about Nanos!

• What are they?
• Why is CBOE bringing these to market now?
• Do we really need an options contract with no multiplier?
• How does CBOE plan to avoid a repeat of the mini options fiasco with Nanos?
• Plus we also discuss the retail options tsunami, CBOE's return to the crypto market, the launch of $BITO options and much more,,.

• Guest: Mead Welles, Co-Founder, Chairman & Treasurer - A Leg to Stand On

Mark and Mead discuss:

• What is ALTSO?
• How do you raise funds for a financial-oriented charity during a pandemic?
• How do you continue your mission to help kids in the developing world during a pandemic?
• Crypto donations, the ALTSO app, and the album from Rocktoberfest.
• And much more...

Learn more about ALTSO and attend Rocktoberfest live via https://www.altso.org/

On this episode, Mark is joined by:

• Karina Mattis, Head of Wealth Management's Advisory Managed Options Strategies, UBS

Mark and Karina discuss:

• The Managed Options Strategies Program at UBS
• The client experience during the pandemic
• The types of client demand being seen for options this year
• The new and exciting focus areas for next few years at UBS
• And much more...

On this episode, Mark is joined by:

• Garrett DeSimone, Head of Quantitative Research, OptionMetrics

Mark and Garrett discuss:

• What is OptionMetrics
• What a banner year it has been for volatility
• Thoughts on GameStop and retail trading
• How do you create a new, and potentially more accurate, put/call ratio for the post-Gamestop era?
• And much more...