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This group of videos features industry experts talking about the past, present and future of trading in all kinds of markets.
The Building Blocks of the Financial Industry (Part 2) – Richard Sandor
Dr. Richard Sandor "I think the future is new products; the same way we grew the business before." In part two of his presentation, Dr. Richard Sandor, chairman and CEO of Environmental Financial Products LLC, looks back at the creation of financial futures, the...
The Building Blocks of the Financial Industry (Part 1) -Richard Sandor
Dr. Richard Sandor "You have to spot some of these mega trends...and once you do that, this process unfolds and you can take an opportunity." In part one of his presentation, Dr. Richard Sandor, chairman and CEO of Environmental Financial Products LLC, talks about...
The Nature of Competition – Ben Van Vliet
Ben Van Vliet, IIT "You can't tell Derrick Rose or LeBron James he's not allowed to fake out an opponent." Ben Van Vliet, Assistant Professor and Associate Director at the Illinois Institute of Technology, discusses the nature of competition in the financial industry...
Past, Present and Futures – Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson, Penson Worldwide "People need to be educated and told what derivatives can do." In the early 70s, the idea of listed options was presented to the New York Stock Exchange. When the exchange declined, the idea was brought over to Chicago. Dave Johnson,...
Risk Management and the Marketplace – John Kelley
John Kelley, PRIME Analytics "There's all kinds of roles and positions that need to be filled because we're in a very complex global marketplace." John Kelley, Executive Managing Director of PRIME Analytics, discusses risk management and its connection with various...
Thriving In a Changing Industry – Robin Ross
Robin Ross, RSR Advisory When the Eurodollars futures contract made its debut in 1981, a prominent futures magazine was quick to dismiss the contract, claiming it was "dead on arrival". Today, the Eurodollar futures contract is the largest interest rate futures...
The Rise of Options and Volatility – Bill Brodsky
Bill Brodsky, CBOE "You are in the heart of the most innovative options and futures market in the world." In April of 1973, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) was created. Originally an offshoot of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), members of the CBOT were...
Marketplaces: Then and Now – Art Hahn
Art Hahn, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP "There are no franchises in the financial industry. You're going to be living in a changing environment." The financial industry is constantly changing, with technology being one of the biggest contributors to the change. Before...
World Of Opportunity Chicago 2014: Ben Van Vliet
Ben Van Vliet, IIT . Our MarketsWiki World of Opportunity Summer Intern Education Series in Chicago is quickly approaching. Ben Van Vliet, assistant professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology, will be discussing the organizational structure of High Frequency...
How to Build an Options Trading System (In Ten Minutes) – Steve Crutchfield
Steve Crutchfield , ICE "You've got to come up with some numbers that describe the universe based on data that fit that model." Steve Crutchfield, Executive Vice President at IntercontinentalExchange, explains the three key components of building a trading system....
The Financial Industry: A Novel Idea – Doug Ashburn
Doug Ashburn, John J. Lothian & Co. “There’s plenty of room to go from here; there are lots of opportunities for people to actually still write these rules and also people who can innovate. We need innovators.” It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....
My LIFFE: Markets Then and Now – Steve Brodsky
Steve Brodsky, Spot Trading "I know this is the most dynamic industry out there...the creative renewal in this industry is like no other." During a time when LIFFE was battling for the Bund futures contract, Steve Brodsky, CEO of Spot Trading, remembered sitting in a...
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