Category Archives: online brokers

Leon’s Musings – treasure – wholesale – fuller service

Posted on 24 January 2012 by

Treasure Thanks to the high volatility last year and their ability to provide matches for traders who wouldn’t be able to find them in normal venues, some market makers, in particular those who are in the retail space, have recorded … Continue reading →

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Leon’s Musings – unlimited trading – buffet trading – no vacuum

Posted on 28 July 2011 by

Unlimited trading I thought it might happen sometime – and it has. A UK broker is offering unlimited trading of shares listed on the LSE for a fixed annual fee of £3,000 or £4,000 if investors want technical analysis and … Continue reading →

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Leon’s Musings – IT costs – price competition – next wave

Posted on 19 July 2011 by

IT Costs A report on the wealth management industry in the UK has noted that average IT department costs for execution-only brokers had risen 18% in 2010 to almost £2 million. Some of the factors influencing this rise were investment … Continue reading →

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