Binary traders take advantage of politicisation of the economy
Sophie May, Head of Investor Relations, Banc de Binary
In 2008 the SEC legalised the trading of binary options through an exchange, rather than simply over the counter. As demand for retail access has grown, so have the platforms available. Sophie May talks about the origins of Banc de Binary, the reasons why binary trading has seen such significant growth since its regulation, and the broker’s plans to improve its client offering in 2013.
Jeff Holland, Partner, Brown Brothers Harriman
Considerable regulatory and cost pressures have forced private banks to adopt new business models and distinguish clearly between their client segments. Brown Brothers Harriman has identified one emerging trend caused by this perfect storm: ‘multi-convergence’, where universal banks, private banks and asset managers are consolidating their businesses. Jeff Holland explains the changing landscape.
November 9, 2012 Category: Banking
Chris Faulkner, CEO, Breitling Oil and Gas
The huge increase in shale gas production in recent years has turned the market on its head. The US in particular has transformed from the world’s biggest importer of natural gas to a sizeable exporter, after discovering 200 years-worth of reserves. At the the forefront of developing, acquiring and exploring emerging basins is Breitling Oil and Gas. CEO Chris Faulkner explains the emerging global trends in natural gas production, and the factors that make it a worthy investment.
October 24, 2012 Category: Energy
John Corbett, Director of Marketing, FXDD
There are huge benefits to trading the forex market: its powerful liquidity, 24-hour opportunities, and quick volatility makes it the best way to trade the news. But new traders shouldn’t think it’s easy: it’s vital to have a good plan, says John Corbett. John talks about the training and social environment that FXDD offers its clients to help them onto the profitability path.
May 18, 2012 Category: Brokerage
Gregory P Joseph, Partner, Gregory P Joseph Law Offices
Gregory P Joseph has had an outstanding career in commercial law – litigating highly complex disputes with considerable stakes. In practice since 1975, he has seen significant changes in the way the US judiciary handles commercial cases, and won considerable victories along the way. He discusses the emerging trends in commercial litigation and a recent $268m judgement he secured for City Bank against Morgan Stanley.
May 16, 2012 Category: Tax & Legal
Oren Laurent, CEO, Banc de Binary
Banc de Binary was one of the first binary options brokers to be founded after the SEC approved the listing of binary options in 2008. Today more and more experienced speculators are turning to binary options for its focus on straightforwardness, risk transparency, and relative simplicity when compared with traditional volatile markets. Could binary trading grow to match the $4trn daily forex market? Oren Laurent expounds.
March 12, 2012 Category: Brokerage
Richard W Silverthorn, Attorney, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
The scale of today’s M&A transactions means corporate lawyers must call upon an incredible array of specialists – in tax, real estate, employment and anti-trust, to name but a few – to achieve a quality result for their clients. Richard W Silverthorn discusses the many strategic considerations of planning and executing a transaction, and the importance of experience and comprehensive due diligence.
February 3, 2012 Category: Tax & Legal
Chris Faulkner, CEO, Breitling Oil & Gas
Hydraulic fracturing is the new bugbear of environmental campaigners – but the oil and gas industry has actually been using the technique for more than 60 years. Chris Faulkner discusses its importance around the world and how once unproduceable plays in the US are being tapped with a combination of horizontal drilling and fracking.
November 14, 2011 Category: Energy