information needed about prop trading

[nikosmelis]

I would appreciate it if anyone who trades or has traded at a futures prop house in London ( MacFutures, STA (schneider), Curvalue, Goldenberg Heymeher, GHF) or option marketmakers(makoglobal,optiver) give me some information about these firms

 

[nikosmelis]

anyone?

 

[jovanni]

not so good firms

 

[BBB]

Search for posts by twalker. He trades fom a prop house and knows what he's doing.

Cant remember the house he trades at, but he does mention it. (none of the above)

 

[Robertral]

I would appreciate it if anyone who trades or has traded at a futures prop house in London ( MacFutures, STA (schneider), Curvalue, Goldenberg Heymeher, GHF) or option marketmakers(makoglobal,optiver) give me some information about these firms

MAcfutures good, very good....
Optiver, Mako very good

The rest not so good.....

London capital, futex, Saxon etc pay basic salary and offer 50/50 split of profits etc

If u can afford to live on that then go for it.....

 

[Robertral]

Here you go Futex are currently recruitng trainee futures traders. My friend has jsut started with them and loves it there.

http://jobs.ft.com/Keycast/FT/Jobs/default.asp?page=jobsummary&id=35245

 

[nikosmelis]

What is the basic salary? and entry requirements?

 

[TWI]

varies place to place. Not much but probably better than a student loan.
As you make, you earn more.
varies place to place. Often ask for grads if you haven't got 20k to put up as margin.

 

[nikosmelis]

I have a master in Banking and Finance but it is not from a top university and a very good knowledge of derivatives (options,futures.....) should i apply?

 

[Robertral]

I have a master in Banking and Finance but it is not from a top university and a very good knowledge of derivatives (options,futures.....) should i apply?

Apply to Mako, Macfutres and optiver as they pay a high salary and require tech abilities unlike the prop shops Futex, London Capital etc

PS it's tough to get in so don't be disheartened if you get rejected.

Best of luck with it.

 

[TWI]

Try here if you want. They are currently recruiting for a newly fitted out trading room.

www.tradingconnections.co.uk

Good luck.

 

[nikosmelis]

thanks robertral .
Are you working as a trader?

 

[nikosmelis]

do you know any other firm that looks for graduate trainee traders?

 

[nikosmelis]

thanks twalker but there site does not give any information

 

[TWI]

Send your CV, or call and have a chat. the guy you want to talk to is called David Rose.
What more information do you want?

 

[limit]

Trading Connections

Trading connections is a good and reliable Trading arcade in Kent.
It is opening a new office 8th March which will accommodate 25 traders to the excisting 25 traders.
It has the facility to trade LIFFE, Eurex and also day trade LSE directly into SETs via RTS

 

[geodiako]

other firms in LONDON?

 

[Robertral]

other firms in LONDON?

If you want a few lessons on how to use Google then jsut give me a shout. It's not that hard to use really

 

[BBB]

lol - nicely put Robertral.