Recent content by rainmaker268

Gamma - I'm just wondering why do you have such an extremely negative view everytime the word 'Stockbroker' is used....its quite a general term.... JS337 at the top said he was considering a role at 'a major Stockbroker' that probaly refers to a firm like Redmayne or Brewin and that is...

Gamma - I do asset raising and investor relations for an asset management firm

There is nothing illegal about cold calling, you just have to follow the law regarding each product, as long as you ensure the prospect/client's suitability then its perfectly normal. The whole point of cold calling is to sell someone something they need or would benefit them, if they don't want...

PualoP, I went through beabroker and got a job quite quickly, starting a couple of weeks, it isn't small cap, its a CFD advisory firm but your points regarding cold calling all day and risk of getting sacked is correct....the 100k is realistic from personal experience in a similar financial...

also can anyone pls reply constructively to my following question from another thread, I've read all the slagging of regarding broking firms but there must be some proper places out there right? and the money is great if it goes well, isn't it? "My knowledge of these firms is limited so advice...

Hi Landa, Below is what I posted on a different thread regarding beabroker, I'm looking for career advice along the same lines, any help from anyone would be great "I went through beabroker and they got me a job pretty quick, I'm starting in 2 weeks, but Gamma is right they can only get you a...

Why do you say that? My knowledge of these firms is limited so advice would be great, the firm I'm starting at Trades primarliy long/short on large cap/mid cap stocks, avg leverage is 3x which I think is not too dangerous, its based in the city and uses well established institutions as the...

Hi Fugu, I went through beabroker and they got me a job pretty quick, I'm starting in 2 weeks, but Gamma is right they can only get you a job with the smaller firms, not necessarily penny share boiler rooms, (mine is a CFD focused advisory firm) but definately none of the big names...... My...