CATCHING UP WITH AN OPTIONS ICON - Thomas Peterffy
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CATCHING UP WITH AN OPTIONS ICON - Thomas Peterffy
Our CEO had a chance to catch up with an options icon at OIC 2019. Their far-reaching conversation covered:
- Highlights from Thomas\'s 42-year career in the options market
- What is the enduring legacy of Interactive Brokers?
- Thomas\'s views on the new wave of zero commission brokerage firms invading the space.
- Why he decided to exit the options market-making business.
- Does he feel the options markets were irreparably harmed when exchanges became for-profit companies?
- Is he pleased with the performance of his stock on IEX?
- Is he still a proponent of a randomized speed bump for stocks and options?
- Did the options market drop the ball by allowing esoteric products like XIV to become prevalent with retail traders?
- His thoughts about crypto as an asset class?
- What excites him about the future of the options market?
- And much more...
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