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    CitiFx

    You don't need to white label MT4. As a brokerage you simply buy a license from one of the data providers. Not sure who else is out there but Boston technologies is one such outlet.
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    CitiFx

    Do they have their own platform or do they white-label someone else's? If they white-label, anyone know who they use? Yes dealing desks suck.
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    How to get interview at real prop firm?

    Wow, with an attitude like this I'm SHOCKED they aren't knocking on your door! Will you require car service? Will you eat anything but sushi? How many assistants do you need? Will the CEO's office do, or should we just call the architects now? Listen kid, there's a reason why...
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    GS... "We apologise", lol

    This couldn't be more true. If you think everyone at GS is walking around "proud" of this "accomplishment", you're sorely mistaken. This is like being on a team that wins a game because someone on the team cheated. Yeah you'll take the win, and you'll support your cheating teamate...
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    Goldman bans Christmas party

    Credit Suisse is charging their employees $100/pp for their holiday party.
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    Forex Bloggers

    Does anyone know of any decent forex bloggers? My friends have convinced me that I'm a moron for still getting my "news" from the MSM and that everything I need can be gotten from blogs. I'm a bit new to forex so was hoping to find a few blogs with insights. Problem is, I haven't been...
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    Bucket Shop Arbitrage

    The problem with the OP's strategy is that all the other markets where this type of arbitrage exists and could be potentially exploited are not rigged markets. Because you are being bucketed on both sides, there are too many assumptions that have to be made. For example, what's the size at...
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    Are financial programmers under paid?

    Exactly. So I guess this ends the debate. Programmers are NOT underpaid. Carry on.
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    Are financial programmers under paid?

    When I started in the business I worked on stock option plans for pharmaceutical and biotech companies and let me tell you, these guys were getting PAID. Not only could their work have a social impact, some these guys were making far more then some of the top dogs on the street. Of...
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    Are financial programmers under paid?

    And herein lies the problem. Programmers are mercenaries. Their resumes are 3 pages long with all of the "jobs" they've had in the last 5 years. Some have skillsets that are market specific and thus deserve to paid more highly than some guy who can just write code. In order to get paid in...
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    Contractors who suck

    Easier said than done. i've spoken to numerous programmers and none of them thought they could help me. Its truly amazing the whole trader/quant/programmer dynamic. I talked to a guy that was a head programmer at a big bank (laid off) and figured he'd be able to do this. The guy...
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    Contractors who suck

    Without a doubt Lola. I have been dealing with a situation like this that is truly maddening. I hired a programmer to code a fairly basic strategy. Turns out the guy is an unbelievable programmer AND a quant genius. He helped take my basic strategy and turn it into a full-blown program...
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    Creative destruction out of California: flat tax consideration

    Jefferson, Franklin, Washington... Dodd, Frank, Pelosi....
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    Series 3 Exam

    The STC book is the way to go. I have a slightly used copy with computer disks for sale in NYC. $125. PM if interested. On a side note, if you do take the series 3 exam, while you don't need a sponser, you will need to register with the NFA within 60 days of taking the test. To register...
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    The reality in New York City and the economy...

    Also, don't confuse the median vs. mean designation.
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    The reality in New York City and the economy...

    First of all, NYC is a way different animal then anywhere else in the country. Secondly, if you look at those charts, the number of homes sold was down considerably so there was less "sample data". People with money used that opportunity to buy more expensive homes, but as you can see the...
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    Trading full-time -- 2nd job and other streams of income?

    Get a wife... back up source of income. But then you got a whole other set of problems.:D :D :D
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    Clean historical tick data

    Can anyone comment on either of these data sources? Cost, reliability, ease of use?
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    Is high inflation coming after this crisis??

    How are they gonna "manage" this? This country is already out of irresponsible buyers, are they going to have to make the standards even less to induce the responsible to step in and catch the falling knife?
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    Mark Haines goes after Charlie Rangel

    Looks like the John Stewart thrashing of those Aholes has actually induced some change. Did anyone see subdued Santelli this AM? No more lay-up positive press moments for their guests. looks like someone told them more news, less BS. Now just wait until the BHO reminds GE about the TARP...
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