SPEAKER
Tom Sosnoff, Founder and CEO, tastylive
As regulators delve into equity market structure, what effect could this have on the options markets? Join panelists as they unpack potential unintended consequences, debate the virtues of options market structure, and discuss whether incremental changes would be beneficial for broker dealers and investors.
MODERATOR
Joseph Sellitto, President and CEO of Global Execution Brokers, Susquehanna International Group, LLP
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PANELISTS
Ron Hooey, Senior Director, Client Execution Quality and Order Routing, BNY Mellon Pershing
Pat Luongo, Senior Vice President, Jefferies
Nathaniel Pomeroy, Principal and Senior Analyst, Wolverine Trading Technologies, LLCÂ
Dina Thakarar, Head of Equity Derivatives Electronic Sales, UBS
With the launch of the MEMX Options Exchange, there are 17 options exchanges operated by six corporate groups. Hear from these leaders as they describe the exchange landscape, the factors driving new entrants and how the incumbents are responding, the exchange leader perspective of today’s market structure and the potential impacts of SEC rulemaking.
MODERATOR
Paul Jiganti, Managing Director of Business Development, IMC
PANELISTS
Andy Bevers, Vice President, Head of Derivatives Account Coverage, Cboe Global Markets
Meaghan Dugan, Head of Options, New York Stock Exchange
Sean Feeney, Head of US Options, Nasdaq
Jonathan Kellner, Chief Executive Officer, MEMX
Patrick Zielinski, Chief Executive Officer, BOX Options Market LLC
SPEAKER
Larry Tabb, Director of Market Structure Research, Bloomberg
While listed options market structure is not a direct focus of the SEC’s agenda, many of its proposed rules will have a direct impact on firms and their customers in the options markets. What does the SEC’s firehose of regulation mean for options? Our panelists will examine the SEC’s agenda and those issues specific to the market including zero day-to-expiration options, strike listings and position limits.
MODERATOR
Nick Losurdo, Partner, Goodwin Procter
PANELISTS
Megan M. Cohen, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, OCC
Gene DeMaio, Executive Vice President, Options Regulation, FINRA
Lucas Moskowitz, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Robinhood
Ron Veith, Chief Compliance Officer, Squarepoint Capital
What is driving the retail focus on the listed options market? Is investor education or other fundamental drivers pushing options volumes to record levels? Panelists will explore the factors influencing retail firms and investors including zero day-to-expiration options, the SEC’s proposed Conflicts of Interest and Predictive Data Analytics requirements as well as the potential ramifications from the SEC’s proposed equity market structure reform.
MODERATOR
JJ Kinahan, CEO, IG North America (tastylive, tastytrade)
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PANELISTS
Greg Ferrari, VP of Exchange Business Management, Nasdaq Market Platforms
Ovi Montemayor, Managing Director, Financial Markets Services, Charles Schwab | TD Ameritrade
Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood
Greg Stevens, Vice President of Option Experience, Fidelity Investments
Join panelists for a lively discussion on the SEC’s sweeping equity market structure proposals which, if finalized, would significantly alter how retail and institutional trades are executed, with impacts on all market participants. Panelists will also discuss the roadmap for the long-delayed Market Data Infrastructure Rule and other top-of-mind issues affecting the U.S. equity markets.
MODERATOR
Elad L. Roisman, Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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PANELISTS
Gregg E. Berman, Managing Director, Market Analytics and Regulatory Structure, Citadel Securities
Matt Billings, VP Brokerage and President RHF and RHS, Robinhood Financial LLC and Robinhood Securities, LLC
Adam Inzirillo, Executive Vice President, Head of Data and Access Solutions, Cboe Global Markets
Kimberly Russell, VP, Market Structure – ETF Capital Markets, State Street Global Advisors
Jesse Forster leads equity market structure research for the Market Structure and Technology team at Coalition Greenwich. In a conversation with SIFMA's Head of Research, Katie Kolchin, we will discuss market trends and the buy-side perspective on talent retention, liquidity access, operational efficiencies, and trading technologies including AI.
MODERATOR
Katie Kolchin, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Research, SIFMA
SPEAKER
Jesse Forster, Senior Analyst, Market Structure & Technology, Coalition Greenwich
The SEC is on track to propose and finalize 63 new rules by the end of the current Chair's first four years in office, a dramatic increase from the previous two Chairs. Gain insight from panelists as they discuss the SEC’s aggressive rulemaking agenda – from Conflicts of Interest and Predictive Data Analytics to Reg ATS, Best Execution and CAT Funding – and what the proposals mean for broker dealers and investors.
MODERATOR
Charles Sommers, Partner, Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Practice, Sidley Austin LLP
PANELISTS
Alex Ellenberg, Vice President, Regulatory Risk Counsel, FINRA
John C. Roeser, Managing Director & Chief Counsel, Charles Schwab
Krista Ryan, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Fidelity Investments
David S. Shillman, Associate Director, Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
PANELIST
Joseph Bracco, Senior Vice President, Head of Sales, MIAX Exchange Group
Ari Burstein, General Counsel and Chief Policy Officer, Imperative Execution
Raz Tirosh, Trader, Jane Street Capital
Kevin W. Tyrrell, Head of Equities, NYSE
SPEAKER
INTRODUCTION BY
Jennie Rose Jacoby, Managing Director, Federal Government Affairs & Associate General Counsel, SIFMA
Retail trading continues to evolve through the growth of 24-hour trading, fractional shares, and a range of new ETF product offerings. Panelists will share their perspectives on retail liquidity provision, new products and managing regulatory and operational changes while creating a seamless experience for the customer.
MODERATOR
Larry Tabb, Head of Market Structure Research, Bloomberg
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PANELISTS
Erica Attonito, Global Head of Sales, Hudson River Trading
Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities & Exchange-Traded Products, Nasdaq
Ron Hooey, Senior Director, Client Execution Quality and Order Routing, BNY Mellon | Pershing
John Krudop, Director of Equity Retail Trading, Wells Fargo Securities
