Options Insider Special Events

Industry panelists will discuss exchange operations, the state of competition, the return of floor trading and resiliency for the next 50 years.

Moderator:

Paul Jiganti, Managing Director, Business Development & Market Structure Strategy, IMC

Panelists:

• Andrej Bolkovic, Chief Executive Officer, OCC
• Shelly Brown, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development, MIAX
• Sean Feeney, Head of US Options, Nasdaq
• Kevin McCarthy, Chief Administrative Officer and Head of Clearing, Clear Street

Dive into an insightful exploration of the distinctions between the US and European options markets in this engaging session. Delve into the repercussions and investment prospects stemming from the escalating trading activity flowing from Europe to the US. Uncover the driving forces behind the burgeoning retail sector in Europe and gain valuable forsight into forthcoming market trends.

Moderator:

David Cross, Co-Head of Options, DASH Financial Technologies

Panelists:

• Lauren Arbid, Director, US Head of Relationship Management, ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC
• Mathieu Boivin-Carrier, Director, All Options USA
• James Putra, Vice President and Head of Product Strategy, TradeStation
• Dr. Randolf Roth, Member of the Executive Boards, Eurex

The 2024 election season could dramatically impact finance and investing. This session will cover what is known - and how to prepare for the unknowns.

Moderator:

Ellen Greene, Managing Director, Equity and Options Market Structure, SIFMA

Panelists:

• Dennis Davitt, Chief Investment Officer, Millbank Dartmoor Portsmouth
• Geoff Gaiss, Vice President, Global Derivatives, TRAFiX
• Jim Toes, President and Chief Executive Officer, Security Traders Association

In the derivatives space, the ability to innovate is non-negotiable. Learn what new paths are being forged in equities, ETFs and digital transformation.

Moderator:

Lule Demmissie, Chief Executive Officer US, eToro 

Panelists:

• Geralyn Endo, Relationship Manager, Options Lead, MEMX
• Kevin "Lex" Luthringshausen, Senior Vice President, Chief Content Officer, Tradier Inc, Tradier Hub
• Laura Morrison, ETF/Investment Industry Advisor, Former Chief Revenue Officer, Direxion

Hear directly from top investment managers about their worries, their views on where the growth is, and whether they're putting listed options, including 0DTEs, to work.

Moderator:

Joe Lewis, Head Corporate Hedging & FX Solutions, Jefferies

Panelists:

• Eric McArdle, Managing Director, Advisor Solutions, Simplify
• Blake Dinger, Portfolio Manager, SpiderRock Advisors
• Megan Morgan, Head of Market Structure, Belvedere Trading

Welcome 

• Ed Modla, Executive Director, Investor Education, OCC
• Mat Cashman, Principal, Investor Education, OCC

Virtual Welcome

• The Honorable Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Chairman, U.S. House Financial Services Committee

This session will center on how the market may be affected by regulatory developments and Federal Reserve decisions.

Moderator:

Steve Luparello, Principal, Gaillard Group LLC

Panelists:

• Gregg Berman, Managing Director, Market Analytics and Regulatory Structure, Citadel
• Mark Davies, Chief Executive Officer, S3
• Jill Sommers, Chair of the Derivatives Practice Group, Patomak Global Partners

Keynote Speaker:

Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL Commander (Ret.), Leadership & Peak Performance Specialist

Throughout his action-packed, hair-raising combat career, retired Navy SEAL Commander Rorke Denver successfully led his troops through unforgiving special forces missions in challenging, do-or-die environments in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots. Having overseen every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs, Denver has lived what it takes to succeed in fast-moving environments where chaos is all around you and there’s no guarantee that you’ll live to fight another day. Denver’s own experiences provide the basis for the sought-after lessons he shares with audiences as he helps teams and individuals live and perform at their highest level, even when it seems like everything is working against them. 

The investor paradigm is shifting. To meet buyers and sellers where they are, the markets and exchanges have to adapt.

Moderator:

JJ Kinahan, Chief Executive Officer, IG North America

Panelists:

• Johnathan Hampton, Director of New Sales and Partnerships, Exegy
• Jessica Inskip, Director of Education and Product, Options Play
• Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood Markets, Inc

Amid the ongoing increase in options volume, a host of issues and opportunities remain, including the potential for international growth, educating investors and questions about the role of AI.

Moderator:

Steve Crutchfield, Head of Business Development, Chicago Trading Company

Panelists:

• Chris Larkin, Managing Director, Head of Trading and Investing, E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
• Joe Mazzola, Director, Trading & Education, Charles Schwab & Co
• Greg Stevens, Vice President, Fidelity Investments