Refco Account Security

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by Htrader, Oct 10, 2005.

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  1. Did you happen to see what happened to those segregated and guarenteed accounts after the futurewise scandal? I have a friend that still doesn't have his 100k back.
     
    #171     Oct 13, 2005
  2. Mvic

    Mvic

    Maybe so but I have other things to pay attention to today without having to worry about my funds being frozen at refco. Glad I got out when I did and frankly just don't get those who didn't. Where's the reward for the risk (even if you believe it is negligible that they will be in limbo for a while) in keeping your funds there?
     
    #172     Oct 13, 2005
  3. fitrol

    fitrol

    Yes just fine thanks....same with refcopcg

    There is a lot of girly panicking going on round here....my advice is take a deep breath!
    The futures group (Refco LLC) will be bought up in a heart beat, biz will continue under a different name...can't speak for the FX side!
    Rumors on Chicago floors are that CFTC is calling other FCM's to see who is interested in the biz...tough call as there is so much retail stuff.

    Peace & Profit
     
    #173     Oct 13, 2005
  4. nassau

    nassau

    agree it is not fair..
    this effects all..persons just trading the stock..
    I now have several hundred k tied up / frozen...

    nothing to do here..listen..and wait..

    until then...I'm looking for another trade...

    w
     
    #174     Oct 13, 2005
  5. nassau

    nassau

    agree with your comments.

    Is just one of the facets of our crazy business...

    Good luck with your trades also.

    w
     
    #175     Oct 13, 2005
  6. hangonaminute!!!!!! refcofx, fxcm & acm all fall under RCM??
     
    #176     Oct 13, 2005
  7. nassau

    nassau

    samsung just pleaded guilty paying 2nd largert fine and largest fine given this term...345m..

    for fixing price...

    could be good short ..? put options...

    w
     
    #177     Oct 13, 2005
  8. yeahwhynotgoahead... just checked, ACM falls under refco group ltd llc... doesn't make me feel any better tho'
     
    #178     Oct 13, 2005
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  10. Maybe IB could buy it out ... set it up as a small floor-broking shop, and integrate the rest ....
     
    #180     Oct 13, 2005
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