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Memorable Quotes from Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/msg.gsp?msgid=14146702 http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/msg.gsp?msgid=14147363

. "Besides, I think def said that the IB trading desk uses TWS, so if our clients aren't working, theirs probably aren't either." So let them set up alternate order entry methods.

"IB already does this. It costs you an extra $25 per position when you call in to go flat on existing positions" So let them raise it to $100 + bucks. Far less than losing $1,000's on a trade. And IB is down so rarely it wouldn't effect your P/L over the year. Perhaps this could be...

Perhaps they should raise commission levels for phone in orders to justify hiring some additional staff for takin phone in orders. I'd rather pay an extra charge in a pinch than lose a ton because I couldn't get my trade in.

Why do I feel a pitch coming for some latest and greatest software coming from this guy?:)

"If the traders on this board only knew of some of the software that institutions are using to beat you to profits, you would have a fit (i speak from experience)." Please tell us what we are missing?

So you have your IDA(Investment Dealers Association) approval and your waiting on Provincial approvals? Is that correct? What is the procedure for getting the 10 seperate provincial approvals? Once you get one the rest give u a rubber stamp?

I communicated with the OSC earlier in the year. At that time they said it generally only takes several weeks and there are no special meetings to approve a new intl. broker/dealer. Soon after though their site changed to read: "A complete new business application without deficiencies...

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2970

I noticed lastnite that the large nasdaq 100 contract is live on Livecharts if that's any help.......just checked not live during regular hrs..sorry

Good idea. Neither of those firms(Questrade,Swiftrade) looks viable imo. These regulators ARE out of control and deserve to be reined in. Trying to get the media involved but it hasn't been easy. Cheers!

Of course not . Therefore everyone should rush to trade at Bright right? yawn.

those "pros" at Pristine well "let" you sit by them for a week for 5-25k. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

they don't care that you lie. Just that your the one on the hook when things go awry. It'a all about them protecting their you know what.

Seems like Refco and Man Financial have most of the pie now

NFA takes disciplinary action against Chicago futures firm December 6, Chicago - National Futures Association (NFA) has taken a disciplinary action against Professional Market Brokerage, Inc. (PMB), a futures commission merchant located in Chicago, for <b>failing to meet minimum capital...

Actually I'm not looking to join a pro firm. But as a speculator it's helpful to see how they operate....so that they can be traded against. It's been great that they've exposed themselves in public along with their strategies.

I found this on an old thread: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- def Senior Member Registered: Dec 1999 Posts: 727 08-30-01 10:59 PM dozu, If life were only that simple. ... I understand that there are difficiencies in the...

ahh right only U.S. stocks.

what do traders need to trade at a pro shop in Canada? Canadian Securities Course?