The world of listed derivatives and futures is a place not well known to many in the asset management industry. For those on the outside, it can seem quite distant and opaque. Tim O'Shea joins this episode to help shed light on listed derivatives and the futures market. Tim has spent the better part of 30 year in the business and now serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Thalēs Trading Solutions. He provides a broad overview of financial instruments falling in the category of listed derivatives (including futures), presents a framework for understanding how the futures market works, and offers instructive comparisons to the equities market. To learn more about Tim, Thalēs Trading Solutions and its affiliated companies, please visit the Thalēs website.