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dandxg In-depth look into Refco's case (including how account segregation works in practice): http://www.futuresindustry.org/fimagazi-1929.asp?a=1093 FCM financial data: http://www.cftc.gov/tm/tmfcm.htm

Equalizer Thanks for the excellent tip! Just one question. On all the computers using Synergy, is it necessary to turn on both "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" under "Conncetion Properties", or can we just check the former for the...

GATrader Your points are sensible, and I agree with them. Serious irregularities are alleged in the Refco case. See under "Protective Shell" in: http://www.futuresindustry.org/fimagazi-1929.asp?a=1093 Toonces Thanks a lot! I'll check them out.

Assent is a good firm, but they only do equities, not futures, don't they? The best opportunities often occur when rumors fly around about firms going under. Remember Citicorp in 1990? Should there ever be a slew of FCM failures (heaven forbid), a company's capital base and sound risk...

Redi and financial security.

Just to complete the picture, and for ease of reference by ET readers, these are the unbundled IB commission rates for E-mini ES futures: 1000 sides (500 RTs) $2,220 1500 sides (750 RTs) $3,125 2000 sides (1000 RTs) $4,030 The respective monthly costs under a lessee arrangement are...

Does anyone know if it's still possible to open an individual account to trade equities, futures and options with Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, now that the firm is part of Goldman Sachs? I understand that a private trader could open an account there with $250,000 to use SLK's clearing services back...

Great insight on Renaissance. Thanks, Kevin! Has the relevant article been removed from EB's site? Would you still have a copy, Kevin? http://math.berkeley.edu/~berlek/

misha7 PeteHS's post explains the issue, execution speed in the context of the whole process, rather well. It seems that liquidity shouldn't be a concern for pedroernesto1, who started this thread.

Isn't it true that Faber lost a bundle shorting the NASDAQ in 1999? Being a permabear has its perils... Using him as a contrarian indicator? Heaven forbids! :)

Do you mean using Faber as a contrarian indicator, and do the exact opposite of what he suggests?

It's fitting to quote what jimrockford wrote in a previous thread started by cscott. ********************************************************************************************* cscott This is quite alright. Feel free to save your "valuable" time. It's extremely unlikely that your...

scalper21 For an independent trader doing around 2500 RTs monthly, which clearing firms would you recommend? Presumably, financial strength would be one of your main selection criteria. Thx.

Can you name the two retail trader friendly firms offering FXall?