Options Insider Radio Interviews
The Options Insider Radio Network
Options Insider Radio is the longest-running options podcast and the flagship program on the Options Insider Radio Network. Options Insider Radio features unique and compelling interviews with the thought leaders, icons, radicals, movers and shakers that shape the options market. Whether you are an options professional looking for insightul discussion about your industry, or an active retail trader who wants a glimpse behind the scenes, this is the program for you.
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Nov 6, 2017 • 32min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Predicting Political Volatility and Bitcoin with Predata
In this episode, Mark is joined by Jim Shinn, Predata's co-founder and CEO. They discuss: Jim's background Using big data to predict behavior The political VIX: PVIX Bitcoin, AI, and the future of fintech How do they analyze social media to predict behavior? Monitoring metadata from conversations How do they work with options traders? What is the PVIX predicting? Find out more at predata.com
Nov 2, 2017 • 29min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: A New Way to Fund Fintech
In this episode, Mark is joined by Frank Johnson, Managing Dand Kurt Smith, CFO, at Revenue-Share Capital They discuss: What was the genesis for Revenue-Share Capital? How did OptionScape influence Revenue-Share Capital? What differentiates Revenue-Share Capital from traditional venture capitalists? Generating income from cash flow, not profit Performing due diligence Start up interests: fintech and blockchain Who do they want to partner with?
Oct 26, 2017 • 28min
Options Insider Radio Interviews. Talking Regs, Data Privacy and Crypto Tax with RSM
In this episode, Mark is joined by Matt Gill, Director of Risk Advisory Services at RSM US LLP. They discuss: What is RSM? How to deal with the fluid regulatory environment Dodd-Frank Data privacy Cyber security A global view on data privacy regulation Choice Act/Volcker Rule System safeguards and regulator Crypto currency from an accounting point-of-view Today's Bitcoin event And more...
Oct 25, 2017 • 23min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Crowd Sourcing Algos with QuantConnect
In this episode, Mark is joined by Jared Broad, Founder and CEO of QuantConnect. They discuss: The genesis of QuantConnect What is QuantConnect? Fast-tracking people's development Making data more accessible The challenge of the crypto market What kinds of algos are coming up for Bitcoin? What is the Broadcast tab? And more
Oct 25, 2017 • 22min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Real-Time Margin with Hanweck
In this episode, Mark is joined by Tom Watson, Head of Sales at Hanweck. They discuss: What is Hanweck's enhanced data feed? Going beyond implied vols and Greeks Real-time margin functionality The benefits of outsourcing Parallell processing capabilities Working with The OCC The fluid regulatory environment Filling a void in broker capacity And more
Oct 20, 2017 • 32min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Tech, Trading, and More with TradeStation
In this episode, Mark is joined by Nick LeMaina, Senior Vice President of Strategic Brokerage Services at TradeStation. They discuss: Who are the customers of TradeStation's Strategic Brokerage Services? What asset classes are their primary focus? How do their customers use options? What are the most popular tools on the TradeStation platform? The evolution of back-testing tools Commissions and fees What is TradeStation doing on the idea generation front? Optimizing the mobile experience Overnight trading
Oct 19, 2017 • 33min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Predicting Bitcoin with Level Trading Field
In this episode Mark is joned by Lanre Sarumi, Founder and CEO fo Riskbone LLC. They discuss: What is Riskbone RMS? What was the genesis of the product? What does it do? What are the primary products that CTAs are using on the platform? What is Level Trading Field? Research in the crypto market What would volatility skew look like on Bitcoin options if they were listed today? Will there be a crypto futures exchange in the future?
Oct 6, 2017 • 33min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Exploring the European Options Landscape with Saxo Bank
In this episode, Mark is joined by Georgio Stoev, Product Manager for Futures and Listed Options at Saxo Bank. They discuss: Georgio's background in the financial services industry Saxo Bank is diving into options What else does Saxo Bank offer? Who do they partner with? The popularity of options for European institutional investors What percentage of their options flow is European versus American-based? What about warrants? Are options becoming more popular with European investors in general? What are some changes to the European regulatory environment? And more
Sep 22, 2017 • 22min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Celebrating 25 Years of the OIC
Mark is joined by Mary Savoie, Executive Director of the Options Industry Council (OIC) and First Vice President, Industry Services for The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). They discuss: Mary's background in the options industry The 25th anniversary of the Options Industry Council What is the origin of the OIC? The mission of the OIC The newly upgraded website, optionseducation.org How does OIC support advisors? The OIC video series And more...
Sep 11, 2017 • 23min
Options Insider Radio Interviews: Exploring the Future of Bitcoin with CBOE
In this episode, Mark is joined by Michael Mollet, Director of Product Development at CBOE and CFE. They discuss: Bitcoin and the potential for listed derivatives What is the proposal? Why now? Partnering with Gemini What exactly is the product they plan to launch? How is settlement determined? What is the timing on releasing this product? Will there be Bitcoin options? What about a Bitcoin VIX? What about other cryptocurrencies? What else is on the CFE horizon?
