The unintended consequences of AI in markets: Tradeweb's CEO

Don’t be upset with yourself if you have never heard of Tradeweb Markets, just promise to do better next time. Because the reality is you should have heard about Tradeweb Markets five years ago – the stock is up more than 200% and the company’s market cap now stands at about $26 billion. The company is one of the more under-the-radar names in the financial services space, focused on electronic trading operations for various asset classes. At the helm is CEO Billy Hult, who has been with Tradeweb pretty much since its founding in 1996. Hult has been leading the company as CEO since 2023, and quietly signing off on several transformational acquisitions that will expand Tradeweb’s reach. Yahoo Finance executive Brian Sozzi talks with Hult about the future of trading, how AI will reshape the investing landscape and what it means to lead with purpose.

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens.

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00:00-Billy Hult joins Opening Bid

02:06-Magnificent and lesser-known Tradeweb

06:00-Eyes on market regulation

13:00-Surviving 9/11 with Tradeweb

17:15-What sets Tradeweb apart

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

Billy Hult is Chief Executive Officer of Tradeweb Markets. Hult has played a pivotal role in Tradeweb’s evolution as a leading global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. He has led the development of numerous innovations connecting liquidity providers and investors across retail, wholesale and institutional markets.

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