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February 10th, 2011, 8:46 am

I've worked in TV as a series producer and director for over 30 years. I've also traded quite actively (and successfully), using my own algos, for the past 10 years or so. An idea of mine, looking at the lives of a variety of types of traders, has now been given the go-ahead by the BBC and so I'm now on the lookout for some interview candidates.The thrust of the hour-long programme (which will not be a skim-across-the-surface production for the lowest common denominator I can assure you) is to show how modern technology has changed the face of trading. After a quick recap on how we got here using archive footage I'll be introducing four or five characters that represent various types of traders, from those working for large institutions to those working out of their own home for themselves. I certainly want to include those whose trades are based solely on maths and/or stats and in contrast, those whose trades are based on fundamental info like news.If you think you have a good story and would like to be involved, or know someone you think might fit the bill, then please get in touch. You can email me mike(at)mikekleinsteuber.comHere is a link for a programme I did a few years ago for the BBC called 'Against The Odds' which was about problem gambling so you can see an example of my work (not that I consider trading to be any form of gambling of course !):
 
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February 11th, 2011, 3:56 am

would be interesting to talk about those guys who belive in astrologic prediction...
 
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February 12th, 2011, 6:07 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: marcoaaguiarwould be interesting to talk about those guys who belive in astrologic prediction...according to yourself what's the connection between trading activities and astrologic predictions ?
 
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February 13th, 2011, 9:29 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: marcoaaguiarwould be interesting to talk about those guys who belive in astrologic prediction...Whilst I'm sure there are some successful traders who use astrologic data I doubt it was the data per se that created that success. In the bell curve of life there will always be some people at either end.However, if there's a trader out there that feels his success is due to astrology, I'd be happy to include him.So far though you all seem like a shy bunch and I've only had a couple of responses.
 
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February 13th, 2011, 9:41 am

it musn't be surprising that people don't talk that much about their trading (!?)in the company i am working with, the way people trade would surely seem 'traditional' for those high technology mad money guys in new york. a local so-called rock & roll star :
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February 13th, 2011, 7:26 pm

Well i didnt say that i belive. I just said that this one of faces in trading business. And there are big guys investing a lot of money using this kind of methods.Things like planet cross, constellation and moon and other astological foolish (in my point of view)
 
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February 14th, 2011, 11:01 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: edouardit musn't be surprising that people don't talk that much about their trading (!?)Sure but I thought I'd get just a little more response. Ce la vie
 
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February 14th, 2011, 11:07 am

i send you a PM