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I did trial fxcm but I found the following in the demo FWIW: 1. You could not enter an order for anything but a multiple of 100k They should put it in the demo if they offer it! 2. No charting 3. I really hated that submarine sound (but you can turn it off!) 4. average Spread = 5...

is the one. I have just opened an account there. they seem to be the IB of the currency world. however word of warning they are not CTFC registered, although they are in the throws of getting accreditation. best to have a good read of their site forum, which is quite open. I researched fxcm...

is the best. it can kill your internet and/or windows history (excluding wanted cookies of course) in a keystroke. but the handy little side feature is the pop up killer. it stops all pop ups dead and can even give a little beep to say it's done it, which, I can tell you, is VERY...

PM me with your email and I will send you an interesting article in today's Sunday Times about non-domicile status you coud claim. The UK really is a tax haven for those not born here!

"housing (and restaurants, clubs etc. I guess) " What else is there?! These are comparatively expensive. VAT = 17.5% Clothes, CDs etc have always been much cheaper in the US, however that gap in pricing has reduced significantly in the last few years. Capital gains tax is, of course...

Actually I've just signed up with them as they seem to be the best deal for a firm that offers electronic bullets. Not interested in SL4 - their free traderoutedirect package with cheaper commish is the one I'm going to use. And hey, they have got SIPC so you are covered up to $100k...

I used to use this for position trading commodities. Try to go for about 2-3 months out. The liquidity is better than in our IPE even though it is still a manual exchange. (new emini contracts excluded of course). Not sure about using the index firms though. I always got "buyers...

Not at all. I am moving up north soon. You can get more than a shoebox to live in for your money where you are!

I've found your problem. It is because you are a northerner!!! http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/lookup/default.asp Slow browsing speeds today up your way. Useful link by the way for NTL server status.

That is working right now for me. Must be something wrong with your ISP. Who are they? Why not try ping or tracert (in a command prompt window) through to www.internettrafficreport.com See if any hops are not responding etc. As a comparison I get an average 165ms using NTLworld...

Today is OK, but I noticed yesterday all US sites were really slow including Elite Trader. Probably sharks eating through the transatlantic cable! I usually like to check http://www.internettrafficreport.com/ But even that was buggered yesterday!

I have done a little research into this kind of stuff. Offshore companies exist mostly to gain wealthy US customers primarily concerned with the risk of litigation, which is an increasing cost of doing business in both the USA and now the UK. People (spouses, customers, staff) will sue over...

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3334&perpage=6&pagenumber=36 bottom of this page

yes has a retail division. looks good but only for US based customers I just found out. No wonder your dollar is plummeting, with firms turning their noses up at good currency like that!!! :confused:

Thinking about opening an account with just their basic platform. Any good or bad opinions from current or ex customers of this firm would be appreciated. Firm is not covered in the brokers section here. I am not connected in any way to them. Thanks

The only pits left are the IPE (due to close shortly) and the LME, which is probably not where you want to be. All the ex-liffe locals have gone off to buy and sell other things, or start up London's many futures prop houses, which literally "prop" up european and us electronic futures volumes...

Helen, I am not a mentor, and I am no longer really trading futures after a few years of doing it (more interested in stocks right now). But seeing as 1) you are a Hatfield gal and 2) my wife has the same name as you!, I would be willing to chat with you about my experiences in this regard on...

I would jump at that futures trading position! I looked around a few months back and even submitted my CV to some London agencies for a few jobs. I couldn't even get a job thru one of my two friends both at major US banks. One is in back office, the other a trader on a commodity trading...

Don't blame Tharpy. He is about as honest, straightforward and helpful a character as you could hope to meet in this industry. However I am not sure about that JWKirkland fellow (just kidding, Jonathon!!) I went to an outstanding seminar they both gave in July, and have been studying for my...

try them. Based in London