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Advantages/Disadvantages of working for a small trading LLC?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of working for a small trading LLC straight out of MBA school that offers in house training, commission based salary, and requires no securities examinations?
Fired From Top Prop Trading Firm, Need Advice
Hi all, I was recently let go from a top proprietary options trading firm (if you know prop trading , it's top 4) after about 1.5 years and am looking for advice on moving on.
Best prop shops in Mexico?
I have a friend who worked at BTG Pactual in Brazil, but needs to relocate to Mexico... he doesn't speak a word of spanish, so I figured I'd help him out, but it turns out it's REALLY hard to find any prop trading desks in Mexico (or anywhere in LatinAm, for that matter). Does anyone know the best...
Remote trading
Any recommendations on either of these firms to trade remote with? I have been trading remote for about a year and the firm I originally went with their desk support is lacking and fees were to expensive. I am now deciding between T3 Capital and G6 Trading. T3 sounds like they provide a good...
Do prop shops short change trading assistants?
I was just wondering if anyone had any insight with regard to graduates starting of as trading assistants at a prop shop, compared with those who start at BB 's and transfer in once they have a reputation with respect to negotiating pay package. I mean from what I have read in the forums it seems...
Career suggestion - Last year UG student
Background : Last year UG student at one of the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs- top 5 in India). Ordinary GPA / Extraordinary ambitions Got interested in the financial services sector 2 years back. Networked my way into two internships,both at regional brokerage firms. Cleared CFA L-1....
Offer Advice - Any general insight/advice?
Job search narrowed down to my three best offers (best offer in each industry I am interested in): -Top 5 prop trading firm offer (Chicago) -BB Asset Backed Securities group offer (New York) -Financial Consulting offer (Chicago) Any general insight/ advice would be appreciated. More specifically, I...
Nico Holdings - Anyone know anything about them?
Have an interview with them soon...they're a prop equity derivatives trading firm in chicago...has anyone interviewed with them before?
current prop trader looking for advice
I am currently entering my 13th month as a U.S. listed equities and options trader at a well-regarded prop firm, trading firm money with no money up (think of a business model similar to Shoenfeld/Opus, but with 0 training salary, all P&L from day 1). The training program we got for the first 4...
London Based HF's, Prop Shops, and Buy Side Firms
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has any insight into the London buy side players. I'm doing my MBA right now in UK and trying to find some good buy side shops to apply to, since they're not really typical recruiters. Thanks!
Proprietary Electronic Trading Firm - New Firm - Seeking Pedigree C++ Developers - Chareston, SC (will relocate)
Seeking Entrepeneural Mind Set. This person would be a starting member of this firm and share the PnL of the desk. Job Description: Independent systematic trading company is seeking developers to work on its platform and trading software. The candidates will be expected to design, implement, and...
Trader Experience in Prop Shops
For someone that wanted to develop a long term career on Wall Street as a Trader, would it be beneficial to maybe get your foot in the door at a proprietary firm? Work your way up as you gain experience? A lot of the proprietary firms seem to deal in day trading , are the skill sets you learn able...
virtu financial
Has anyone heard of Virtu financial? It looks like they are a market making firm but does any one have any ideas?
Starting Salaries at Chicago Prop Trading Shops
Curious about feedback. Also any opinions about various Chicago prop shops would be appreciated.
Volcker Rule - How does this affect them?
Did anyone catch the Volcker hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee today? I think the senate rocked that hearing asking the questions that most people were waiting to hear. Bob Corker was the man and made clear the fire walls that are already present that prevent commercial deposits being...
Trading 101 - Technicals to determine good entry points
To some this might sound like dumb questions but I'm interested in learning a bit of what trading is all about. I've always been so focused on investment banking that I've never paid trading much mind until now. If anyone has any information to give about the following, I'd greatly appreciate it. 1....
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