Feb 13, 2013
In this episode, Mark is joined by Pete Barker, Executive Director of Interest Rate Products, and Dave Reif, Senior Director of Interest Rate Products at CME Group, as well we Jeff Lewandowski, CTA at Protean Trading.
What to Know: Catching up on the latest developments.
What's New: A quick overview of the Fedwatch tool and what it offers. More information on the empirical duration tool. What is the liquidity analytics tool? Are there any interesting new developments in the interest rate space?
What to Watch: Are there more retail customers adopting interest rate products? If not, what steps can be made to generate more retail interest in these products? Financial advisors/asset managers are also a big target audience for options and futures these days. Are there any specific initiatives in the interest rate complex to target these users? Why are so many financial advisors are "on the sidelines" from a derivatives perspective?
What's on your Mind: Our experts answer listener mail.