About this episode

Mike Castino discusses the intricacies of ETF creation and the evolving landscape of investment management.

In this episode of the Rainmaker Podcast, Gui Costin sits down with Mike Castino, President of Sound Capital Solutions, for a deep dive into the mechanics of ETF creation, distribution, and the accelerating structural shift reshaping investment management. Mike's career began on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where he spent 12 years as an independent futures trader before transitioning into the investment management industry. His first sales role came at Claymore ETFs — one of ...

People in this episode

Host: Gui Costin

Guest: Mike Castino

Topics covered

• ETF creation
• investment management
• market makers
• platform fees
• boutique ETF firm

Keywords

• ETF
• investment management
• market makers
• platform fees
• boutique firm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sound Capital Solutions, Claymore ETFs

Places: Chicago Mercantile Exchange

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