A proposed CFTC Rule focusing on preventing conflicts of interest between researchers and traders, and a proposed amendment to another Rule designed to enhance record-keeping and recording requirements, were two…
Managed futures mutual funds appear to clear one significant regulatory hurdle Broad distribution of managed futures through a mutual fund structure, which at one point faced an uncertain future, appears…
In my book Jackass Investing: Don't do it. Profit from it., I take on the myth that "Futures Trading is Risky." I do this by first pointing out that it’s…
A number of Nobel Prize winning theories start with the assumption that investors are rational. In the real world, many investment professionals discover through their daily interactions with investors that…
by Lida Citroën Principal | LIDA360, LLC Become intentional as you build your personal brand Branding gives experience to something intangible; it gives names to the qualities I feel when…
At the NIBA conference next month, Phil and I will be talking about how IBs and CTAs can leverage inbound marketing to improve the effectiveness of your marketing programs and…
The financial job market has changed since Parkway Consulting was founded over 25 years ago. Today’s IB and CTA owners look for technology “know-how” as well as good sales and…
by Lida Citroën Principal | LIDA360, LLC Building your personal brand Successful executives across the globe are also embracing the power of "personal branding" to intentionally build a reputation for…
Also released under the title: Exploiting the Myths Published 2011 by Ignite LLC In this informative, entertaining, and quick read, the author - Mike Dever, Founder, CEO & Director of…
by Erich Grant, Shift Forex On October 18th 2010 the NFA and CFTC issued a set of new rules governing the retail forex industry, dramatically tightening the regulatory regime under…
