Recent content by markpetrovski

hi thanks for your advice, just read, yes with only a little research it seems clear that it wouldn't be too hard to create a favourable tax situation.. the move idea isn't a bad one.. considering my parents have an uninhabited house in cyprus! (and am half cypriot) fyi.. at the bank i worked...

thanks that is really helpful

yes its a learning stake.. but i can't really lose that money either.. i'd like to be able to turn that money (maybe just 50k more) into a living tho although i expect it to be a very gradual process - however, despite being fairly cautious) i am hoping my trading instinct and being...

ok so you think its not possible..... of course there is always risk but i don't want to play roulette with the money either from what you're saying i need to make 200k profit to make a living,, your argument seems fundamentally flawed... i think even if i made 20k in the first year i should...

thx mate that sounds like what i need to know just to break it down a little : so esignal for data feed.. that provides the eurex and the charting? i will look at ODL thx - i saw charles schwab earlier in the week not sure how they stack up.. this sounds excellent... pulling my finger out is...

i didn't trade rates.. but my girlfriend did, information flow is so key i that market and the big guys are moving everything around (i guess thats the same with everything) however you're right perhaps i should look at that.. i used to hedge my fixed rate paper and leave it under/overhedged...

i am an ex bond trader.. it serves me in no way to lie about this on this forum, not only this i was a bond trader in structured abs securities which are particularly complex (however i did not trade CDO's) where all the crap has hit the fan. ie subprime mortgages etc but in general it was...

hi there, i might well have interest in this.. can i get your personal email address? Thanks Mark

1) say i want to start trading for a living.. realistically could I do that with a stake of £100k without having to go crazy on risk 2) i used to be a bond trader but don't know the first thing about equities trading. What would you recommend to read/courses to go on. 3) which products do you...