Adrian Iscru
February 27, 2019
Traditional trading in securities originated on the exchange floors, where traders would buy and sell orders amongst themselves, or on behalf of their clients, through telephonic […]
February 27, 2019
Trading exchanges were established over 400 years ago, with the first one set up in Amsterdam in 1602, with the aim to trade shares of the […]
February 21, 2019
Recent data shows that economic growth for the eurozone is slowing. Understandably, many traders and investors are anxious. That’s why this month’s (February 2019) Flash GDP […]
February 21, 2019
Risk is an unavoidable part of trading. People who succeed in the financial markets are those who know how to manage risks effectively. And, risk management […]
February 21, 2019
When you hear that “the market has hit all time highs” or the “lowest point in the last quarter,” it refers to the value of an […]
February 21, 2019
The transfer of funds from primary lenders to primary borrowers by converting the borrower’s securities into indirect securities and the lender’s funds into indirect funds is […]
February 21, 2019
When a firm looks to raise capital to finance a project, it has two options, to seek internal financing or to find external financing. External funds […]
February 15, 2019
As the age-old adage goes, never keep all your eggs in one basket. In the same way, forex traders should look to diversify their trades, instead […]
February 12, 2019
After its February meeting, the Bank Of England’s governor, Mark Carney, referenced the “fog of Brexit”. It’s a useful analogy. The ongoing Brexit uncertainty clearly has […]
February 6, 2019
The financial markets are guided by a multitude of factors ranging from economic to socio-political dynamics in participating countries. Another very important factor that drives the […]
February 6, 2019
We often come across news of mergers and acquisitions, where one company acquires a significant equity stake in another. Equity stake represent the percentage of the […]
February 5, 2019
Earlier this week, we saw the British parliament establish a clearer path for Brexit. After rejecting Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed withdrawal agreement, the onus was […]
January 30, 2019
Proprietary or institutional traders have different needs to retail traders. Institutional traders work at the behest of big financial institutions, such as big banks, insurance companies, […]
January 29, 2019
Liquidity providers in the financial markets are generally “market makers” or underwriters, who hold a substantial amount of a financial asset. Ideally, they bring price stability […]
January 29, 2019
There are many elements that come together to make for a successful trader. One is understanding the markets, and another is having access to excellent technology […]
January 29, 2019
The ongoing Brexit saga has taken another dramatic twist. Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Withdrawal Agreement has been rejected by the British parliament, leaving Brexit in […]
January 29, 2019
At the time of writing, we’re now 34 days into the partial US government shutdown, which makes it the longest in history. Recent shutdowns have been […]
