Panel discussions slated for the three-day event will include the following topics: quality of execution, single stock futures, technology's influence on the marketplace, Securities and Exchange Commission mandates, and an overview of the future of the options industry facilitated by leaders of the five options exchanges.
"The options industry is growing and changing at record speed. This annual conference always serves as the premiere forum for the industry to discuss the evolution of the market," said Meyer "Sandy" Frucher, chairman and CEO of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Registration fees for the conference are waived for members of the media. There will be a press room on-site equipped with phones and computer hook-ups.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange, founded in 1790 shortly after America declared its independence from England, is redefining the options market in the 21st century. The Exchange's market share has almost doubled year-over-year in the PHLX's 948 listed equity options and 10 sector indexes, which are supported by advanced trading technology. The PHLX, whose members include the largest, best capitalized specialist firms in the global equity derivatives market, is the fastest growing U.S. options exchange. For more information about the PHLX and its products, including more than 2,200 stocks and 100 currency pairs, visit www.phlx.com.
Participating exchanges are members of the Options Industry Council (OIC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing investor education about the equity options industry. OIC's free educational services include options seminars given throughout the U.S. and Canada, instructional videos, educational brochures and interactive software. OIC maintains a Web site - www.optionscentral.com
For more information about the conference, please contact me at +1 215-496-5200 or by e-mail - Barbara.Sorid@phlx.com. The Web site for conference information and on-line registration is www.optionsconference2001.com
