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Can you give some those service provider names? I am very interested.

How to subscribe the SEC enforcement newsletter? I cannot find how on SEC's website. Thanks. As far as why these rules exist... I subscribe to the CFTC/SEC enforcement newsletters. The amount of fraud out there is unbelievable.

I am looking for a service provider to start up an offshore hedge fund. It can be based in BVI, Cayman, or even Anguilla. The jurisdiction is not as important as the start up cost. I was quoted $20k right now. I think the it is pricy as the legal doc template is already there. And is there...

He is not quite sure what is the best way to start. He will set up a management company also in BVI, then operate in China. That is because it is still a gray area to run a private fund without government approval. Not to mention that capital outflow is quite restricted. Maybe setting up a...

My friend in China is trying to start a hedge fund registered in BVI. The fund will trade USA markets. The seed money is small, probably under $400K. Therefore a low cost fund administrator is needed. He read an article (attached) that small administration firms only charges as low as $750...

I heard that most currency options are traded over-the-counter. Exhange quotes are often illiquid and has wide bid and ask spread. How do I get started? Thanks.

I mean if the VaR figure is $100, and my loss is often larger than that threshold. Then what to do? To recalculate or to stop trading? What is the value of VaR application in the real trading? Thanks.

How can Value at Risk apply to trading? Say, I calculated a VaR figure of $100, but the daily loss is often larger than the threshold of $100. What can I do now with the VaR model? To adjust the trading or the model? Thanks.

Yes, it is a small one raising money from strangers. It cannot afford expensive third party service now. What does SMA mean? Thanks.

My friend is trying to run a hedge fund and looking for an AFFORDABLE software that can calculate performance fee, management fee, PL, etc. He is using the Interactive Brokers. Any suggestions? Thanks.

it seems its language is quite complicated. What language is it? I do not know much about C++ or C#.

I am going to design an automatic trading strategy. Hopefully when the backtesting completes, I can move it to the live trading by rewriting the code as little as possible. I have an Interactive Brokers account. Which platform is best for the strategy dsign? I only have some visual basic...

I see. I did not find the weeklies for this week. That is the reason I ask. Thanks.

CBOE begins a pilot program on weekly options. When will IB start to offer?

How about I do not buy the stock at that time? What will determine the final price? The stock price traded on the pink sheet or just zero? Thanks.

yes, that is a dilemma. Can you tell me what limitations you think this indicator has?

Please do not tease me. Thanks. Can you tell me how to quantify the price and volume?

I like Bias indicator because that tells me the oversold or overbought. But I see two main problems. 1. it generates too few signals. 2. to use as an exit rule is not sufficient. What are the good companion indicators to use along with the bias? Thanks.

No. For example, the ib sometimes confirms in the middle of the day. And they change the ticker to indicate the election after market close. You can still sell the shares after receiving the confirmation.

can we think in another scenario? I buy GW shares on the last date of the tender and inform my broker to tender for cash. After receiving the confirmation, I sell the shares I just bought. In this way, I owe the shares I tendered. Now, after the deadline, I buy back the shares at a...