CEO Blog

Written by Steve Ehrlich, Lightspeed Financial’s Chief Executive Officer, the CEO Blog offers an executive level overview of issues relevant to the active trading space. Topics of commentary include regulatory and legislative issues affecting active traders today, as well as a global analysis of macroeconomic issues and how it relates to the active trader and general market conditions.

9/2/2010

Steinbrenner, Long-Term Investments, and Following Your Dream - "George Steinbrenner Dead After Firing Underperforming Heart" screamed the front-page headline on satirical publisher The Onion. Both vilified and glorified, this best-known baseball team owner passed away on July 13, 2010 at the ripe old age of 80 in his... more.

7/28/2010

Are Greece's Problems Over or Is More Pain Looming? - The United States got a wake up call late last year. Word of a potential Greek debt default sent the euro and worldwide equity markets spiraling lower. Sleepy traders were caught dumbfounded, wondering what was causing the selling. The connection between ... more.

6/18/2010

John Wooden: Basketball, Trading, and Life - The world just lost a giant in the world of sports and inspiration. On June 4th, 2010, acclaimed college basketball coach and inspiration to millions, John Wooden, peacefully passed away due to natural causes in Los Angeles. Among his achievements is bei... more.

6/3/2010

New Stock Regulations: Market Killer or Savior? - The financial markets and regulatory bodies have been engaged in a no-holds-barred cage fight since the inception of the marketplace. Regulators have sought to control the free market for the benefit of all participants and society in general. While the m... more.

5/14/2010

Greece: The Bear Stearns Of Europe? - The world's financial markets have been rocked by the Greek debt debacle. The euro is rumored to be on the verge of collapsing while political strife and economic turmoil are sweeping the region. Various bailout plans have been proposed and instituted to ... more.

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