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    A question about speed

    Very very good questions...
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    High Performance/Speed CSV File Parser/Reader

    Thanks WinstonTJ, as always. Wow! that's fast. What are you using for parsing/reading? 25Mb in 500ms??!! My simple csv file is under 100KB at most and I can make it even half the size i.e. 50KB if I want. Does your 500Ms time estimate include converting the csv values to the right...
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    High Performance/Speed CSV File Parser/Reader

    There are so many csv parsers/readers o the web it is hard to know a reliable one. 1. Can someone recommend a high performance, fast csv file reader/parser. 2. How much time is required for a computer to read a csv file containing say (1000 - 2000) records, convert the strings to...
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    SPX Options Going Electronic in Q1!

    Interetsing point. Could we get some definitive clarification from an enlightened forum member?
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    SPX Options Going Electronic in Q1!

    Nice! Thanks for sharing.
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    SPX Options Going Electronic in Q1!

    Are SPX options, 1256 contracts with 60/40 tax treatment?
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    JPMorgan, Bank of America Face ‘Hydra’ of Foreclosure Probes

    To be clear...I am not siding with the banks...I am just pointing out that delinquent homeowners should not use technicalities to avoid foreclosure. Yes, a 3rd party would be good and who would that 3rd party be, the AGs and the Feds, and you know whose side they are on.... So in sum, the...
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    JPMorgan, Bank of America Face ‘Hydra’ of Foreclosure Probes

    I agree. The banks whom I am no fan of, apparently have committed fraud here...actually the real fraud was in the setting up of the various invetsment vehicles based upon fraudulent mortgages. That notwithstandng, why should someone who knowingly bought a house he/she can't afford now...
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    CME co-Location Services

    Seems like it will cost about $15,500 to $19,000 a month for a 52U cabinet. There is also a non-refundable $10,000 deposit per cabinet. Minimum space size is 1 cabinet. Certainly above my budget. Perhaps we could form a group and lease a cabinet? Does anyone know of any provider who...
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    Ctsfutures T4 Api

    Have you actually used any of the APIs for automated trading? Thanks.
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    Ctsfutures T4 Api

    Could developers or traders who have created Automated Trading Systems (ATS) using the T4 API share their experiences on the: (i) reliability (ii) user friendliness (iii) functionality (iv) speed of the T4 API. Any info on experiences with T4 API are much appreciated. Also...
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    CME co-Location Services

    Hello, I just saw this. Is this available to individual trading groups or firms or just to FCMS? Any idea on costs/fees? Wouldn't this mean a sharp decline in business for the data centers at 350 Cermark including Equinix, since the CME is now moving its matching engines to a new...
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    Advice on Staring a Hedge Fund

    Very smart approach. Thanks for sharing. I have to say if they get concerned about a 7% drawdown for a CTA strategy, then they shouldn't be invested with you or any CTA! But this raises another question...why do many investors - individuals and institutions alike, tolerate 50% drawdowns...
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    Advice on Staring a Hedge Fund

    heech, How was the experience of returning money to family and turning down your inlaws? I am curious, because I do not know how I would tactfully handle such a situation. Were they offended, any resentment? Family relationships are so so tricky....
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    Advice on Staring a Hedge Fund

    lindq and heech, I had a similar experience with my father. Never again to accept money from family members. I do not even think I want to accept money from "friends". It is just too complicated and like heech said..."they never quite get it". I think in the same way a trader (or his/her...
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    Ideal Investment Fund Terms

    FINalternatives Published on FINalternatives (http://www.finalternatives.com) Balyasny Offers Fee Cut, Greater Liquidity In New Share Classes Sep 29 2010 | 12:57pm ET The latest hedge fund set to offer friendly fees and redemption terms to investors is Balyasny Asset Management. The...
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    Bloomberg Businessweek magazine fast becoming my favorite weekly

    The old "BusinessWeek" published by McGraw Hill was excellent and my favorite business mag in the 90s, early part of this decade. But about 5-7 years ago, it seriously declined in quality. I have noticed that since Bloomberg acquired it recently and renamed it "Bloomberg BusinessWeek" - the...
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    Auto Trading? Set your Time Server to this.

    How do I implement this to connect to the CME time servers on my Windows 7 on Windows 2008 Server machine? Could you please proivde a summary step-by-step routine. Thank you.
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    1% tax on all your bank transactions - just got this email

    I like this transaction tax: APT...if and only if...there is an exemption for financial trades or if the APT is applied only to commissions and fees related to financial trades and NOT the notional value of the financial trade. http://www.apttax.com/
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