Recent Content by broad

  1. New to stocks

    I've been a bonds trader for 15 years and currently trade from a London prop house. I've always concentrated on 4-5 contracts as outrights or...
    Thread by: broad, Jan 9, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: Stocks

  2. Exorbitant desk costs

    This is exactly my point, and purpose of my original post (although I have found the various debates interesting). Most prop traders in London...
    Post by: broad, Jan 9, 2012 in forum: Prop Firms

  3. Exorbitant desk costs

    Hi Don, sorry I probably didn't explain it properly. Desk I £1000 and kit brings it up to £3200. After 15 years of prop I have just started...
    Post by: broad, Jan 6, 2012 in forum: Prop Firms

  4. Exorbitant desk costs

    £3200 which is pretty standard. You can get a cheaper package but doesn't provide me with what I need. There are some much more expensive ones.
    Post by: broad, Jan 5, 2012 in forum: Prop Firms

  5. Exorbitant desk costs

    Spot on, based in London. All prop fees are pretty much the same, so there are few options. Plus, I don't really want to become a journey man...
    Post by: broad, Jan 5, 2012 in forum: Prop Firms

  6. Exorbitant desk costs

    Desk costs are starting to weigh a bit too heavily at the moment. Last year was admittedly below par on the trading front. I'm now questioning...
    Thread by: broad, Jan 4, 2012, 38 replies, in forum: Prop Firms