Georgetown University's Jim Angel Discusses Equity Market Structure

Jim Angel, Associate Professor at Georgetown University, discusses equity market structure with Traders Magazine Editor Terry Flanagan in the first episode of the Open Order Podcast. Jim discusses his teaching at Georgetown (1:30), the most important current trends in equity market structure (2:30), implications of recent market volatility (4:00), the outlook for the US Securities and Exchange Commission post- Gary Gensler (5:40), the emerging stock market ecosystem in Texas (10:30), and more. 

This podcast was recorded on April 3, 2025. 

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Chapters

• 0:57 Introducing the Open Order Podcast
• 1:40 Introducing Jim Angel
• 2:43 About Jim Angel and teaching at Georgetown University
• 4:03 What might be the most impactful trend throughout 2025?
• 4:57 Equity market structure and volatility this year - what has this shown us?
• 5:21 Is market structure holding up pretty well this year?
• 7:36 Regulation - what is your expectations going forward?
• 8:28 SEC chairs - looking back.
• 10:01 Alternative trading systems - why have they gained traction and what is the future outlook?
• 11:53 Dallas is emerging as potential market center for equity trading - why is this happening?
• 13:58 What else is going on in equity market structure that we should be paying attention to?
• 15:08 What's your favorite exchange to visit?
• 15:58 Conferences to attend and trading desk invitations
• 16:38 Thank you and concluding remarks