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Forex trading is gaining in popularity, but still something that many people know very little about. There are some people making a lot of money out of Forex trading and so it can be tempted to have a go at it, if you have some money to invest. Like all investments, it is important to make sure that you know what you are doing. This means that you need to take some time doing some research in to Forex trading and finding out how it works. Learn what people do to make money from it and then think about how that will apply to you. You need to think about whether what they did was die to experience or luck and whether you can pick up any tips from them. If you know anyone personally who does Forex trading, then talk to them. They will be able to tell youRead More →

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When you trade binary options you are at a big risk of losing all of your money. It works by giving you either cash or assets or nothing by way of return. This can be fun for a lot of people but others like the idea but cannot afford to risk money in this way. If this is the case for you, then you may rather get involved in a different way. You can get involved with affiliate schemes and therefore still be in the business of binary options but not have to take the same sorts of risks. You can see more details at www.binaryoptions-affiliate.com but basically you will be paid for getting people to start trading binary options. The money that you get paid, you could then spend on trading yourself. If you already have a website or blog, then you could use that to promote the binaryRead More →

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Many people will assume that the best binary trading platform will be the one that offers the best chance of the biggest returns. This will obviously be a big factor in your decision as to which one to choose, but there are many other things that you should think about as well. You need a platform that is trustworthy. They are not regulated and so there is potential for them to be unscrupulous. This is unlikely, but possible and so it is important to make sure that you are dealing with a genuine company that will not rip you off. You need to make sure that the platform you are using is easy to use. You do not want to get frustrated by not being able to work out what to do or by accidentally putting money against the wrong things. You want the platform to be fast. If itRead More →

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Background The CRD IV, derived from the EU legislative mandate to strengthen the regulation of the banking sector, entered into force on the 17th July 2013, building upon the previous rules and stipulations placed on banks, building societies and investment firms from the previous Basel Accords. The directive is proposed to try and assist the implementation of the latest Basel Accord (Basel III) in the European Economic Area (EEA). With the financial crisis exposing serious flaws and weaknesses in the way banks were handling capital, liquid funds and assets, CRD IV forms part of a wider EU proposal for stricter capital requirements and better corporate governance for banks and investment firms. Impact CRD IV comprises of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) – which covers all companies within the EU – and the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) – which itself is essential through national law. It covers the three pillars ofRead More →