TradersLog 
Insider trading is a term most of have heard but know little about. Lately anytime you turn on CNBC or Bloomberg there seems to be a new insider trading case brewing. In this article, we are going to take a look at what exactly constitutes insider trading as well as when it is actually legal.
Kenneth C. Griffin is one of world’s top ranked hedge fund managers. He is the founder and CEO of Citadel, a Chicago based investment firm. Citadel is ranked amongst the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world with approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Back offices are notoriously the weaknesses in financial institutions for a variety of factors. The most obvious is that the back office is not a revenue producer. It does not bring in the earnings that a trader or investment banker does.
The first step to becoming a successful trader is developing a sound foundation of tools and knowledge in which to trade. Whether you’re new to trading or been at it for years, the tools and strategies outlined here provide a solid foundation for a successful trading career.
John Burbank III, founder of Passport Capital, once observed that, “There is no way you can make 30 percent a year going long on the S&P 500. If you’re going to hit that kind of return, you have to go to places where it is going to happen.”