In this episode we feature John Kinahan, CEO of Group One Trading

He discusses:

• His background in the financial markets and journey to becoming CEO of Group One
• What are the biggest changes that have happened at Group One?
• The impact of technology, and the demands of technological advances
• The metamorphosis of skills required to work in finance
• The Group One market maker training program
• How has market making morphed over time?
• The challenge of weekly options: a double-edged sword.
• Why did mini options fail?
• What can we do to incent firms to stay in the business or even enter it new in 2018?
• The rise of the open outcry trading floor
• The cost and risk associated with connecting to so many venues
• What is it has been over the past year with VIX remaining so low yet continuing to do record volume?