Hi FTSE
Most of the traders are backed so they don't need to worry about margin requirements, I don't know whether this was the case with Met. Its mainly a mixture of ex pats and South Africans who have traded in London but want to return home. I think the idea is to grow the business over...
Got caught on the spreads but its not as bad as people are making out (although when is it?) but the company is still going, none of the traders have left and it'll be business as usual
Sigma Squawk offer a 4 week free trial of the radio commentary as well as sending out research e-mails. Only ever heard good things and I know he covers quite a few offices in London and abroad so traders must like his pub DJ style