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igor, do you know if the two accounts can be cross margined, or do they have to be funded seperately? my understanding is that at ib, it's all one account, so you don't have to worry about moving money back and forth all the time

is it reliable enough? what about all these problems posted here?

anyone?

I am leaving HF trading world to trade own + FAF money; read and hear both good and bad about the two. Plan to trade equities, futures and options, both seem to be able to do it on one platform, accounting a statements seem a little clearer on IB. IB also offers clean cross margin, so that...

i am a professional trader for a small firm in the new york area. i will be starting my own venture. i am going to be funded by an individual who will put up about $2 mill for me to trade in a customer account. I trade stocks, electronic futures and the occaisonal option. i trade my own models...