Episode 34: CurveGlobal CEO Andy Ross

Dan sits down with Andy Ross, CEO of CurveGlobal, an interest rate derivatives venture between LSEG, CBOE and seven dealer banks, ahead of its go-live date on Sept. 26 (2:50). Andy talks about why he decided to take the job (5:05), what made him the best candidate for the role (8:00) and what it’s like managing a firm that’s a consortium of two exchanges and seven banks (9:25). He also discusses the reason behind pushing back the launch date from May to Q3 (11:45), what have been the biggest hurdles leading up to the go-live date (13:00) and the immediate timeline for CurveGlobal following its launch (17:40). He wraps things up discussing his favorite football (soccer) team and the difference between cricket and baseball (18:35). Dan and Anthony then discuss their time at the US Open (20:45), what is considered a good gift (25:30) and a preview of the NFL season (32:18).