It's actually quite simple. The bank is REQUIRED by the government to charge you the two points annualized if you insist on keeping Francs in a...
Because my partner and I were running a small investment firm -- we had payroll, rent, expenses and a clearing arrangemnt. Can't run to the bank...
Frank ... I obviously agree that Peter and Paul have been robbing each other for a long, long time. And those who charaxterize the bubble on...
As ProfitTakgFool has so correctly pointed out clearing firms survived the '29 crash precisely because they upped margin requirments on spec...
demoship ... You joke about bills potentially trading at par but I actually remember when the Swiss Franc was "too strong" in the 70's and...
You don't have any substantial expenses to write off. Keep it simple for now and forget about C Corps, S Corps, Limited partnerships or LLC's....
scorpion ... I agree that we should encourage other traders to employ their own style ... no matter how unconventional. But when that style is...
fxintruder ... Having owned small investment banking operations in the 70's in NY, London and Lugano Switzerland I understand how the FOREX...
fxintruder ... I'm always curious as to whether FOREX traders are concerned with counterparty risk. Obviously some of the major names have...
If you recall when Citibank went to the window months ago JP Morgan, although they didn't need the facility, went as well. For the past decade or...
You are currect, ProfitTakgFool. It is 15 if you stick to futures but since I wasn't 100% sure my information was up to date I felt it best not...
Whether you go on to trading 100 lots or blow up the account is irrelevant. Assuming you want to trade proffesionally it is incumbent upon you to...
Years ago I was in the Caribbean before they had reliable phone service from some of the islands. There was a risk arb trader driving himself...
You should, as others have said, use your past trades as your guide. If you are afraid to take even a small loss on a trade you should consider...
22andrich ... Rather than dive into the deep water (form a limited partnership, comingle funds etc.) taking a smaller interim step will...
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