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Just a follow-up note (after the last banned user) -- Amp Futures was banned from futures.io (formerly BMT) a while back because of the way they conducted themselves on the forum. I have evidence of this in server logs. Due to a legal threat from Amp Futures, I won't go into detail here.
Glad to hear the good work on keeping fake accounts from vendors away Big Mike. This is one of few sites that moderate this problem. Fake reviews and anecdotes are all over other sites.
In general sad to hear AMP was doing that. Mirus seems to be getting plenty of business based on their good rep and they don't need to resort to pushy tactics with their customer service. But then it seems the futures retail trading world is that much smaller in finding brokers to trust.
I hope Atlas is just some fake organization with proofless "reports" and "ratings" created out of spite from a competitor. Would hate to see historical firms such as RCG or Dorman go under from caught scandals and ponzis.
Platform: "I trade, therefore, I AM!"; Theme Song: "Atomic Dog!"
Trading: EMD, 6J, ZB
Posts: 796 since Oct 2009
could you post a link to the regulatory grading agency report that you are referring to, or whatever other source that those rating come from?
it would make interesting reading,
in fact, what we try to do (to add credibility to our claims) is include the link to the article or source we reference, when we make such claims, otherwise they are (such claims) are just opinions....
hey, due diligence requires that us speculators, speculate on facts, not, well, to be polite .....
Platform: "I trade, therefore, I AM!"; Theme Song: "Atomic Dog!"
Trading: EMD, 6J, ZB
Posts: 796 since Oct 2009
good job Mike,
Those guys were caught on other sites doing something similar, or were suspected of such,
either way, that's some business model,
where they treat their intended customer base as idiots, incapable of higher rationale thought, and incapable of forming alliances (such as these threads and forums) to protect other traders.... from such abuse.
NYC is filled, as well as Chicago, with desperate losers forming companies and acting in a similar manner....
Just opened an account with Mirus/Dorman, two days of trading so far, so good. Data stream is almost 100% stable, commissions are very low and customer rep is always there to help. I am an overseas client using a legal entity the process of submitting documents was quite cumbersome, but Mirus took time explaining everything, collecting the stuff and passing it on to Dorman, I didnt even talk to anyone from Dorman.
So, no complains. Using free Lite NT version, just ordered license for the full version, and even here Mirus lady is there to help checking in if the guys got the payment from me. Hope they will keep my funds segregated from the hands of dirty crooks.
I switched from AMP to Mirus clearing through RCG at the beginning of the year and it's been fine so far. Mirus customer service is very responsive and polite. The only issue I have had was when I wired funds to fund the new account, no one seemed to notice until I brought it to their attention. But once I did, they had the new account ready to go in a matter of minutes. Mirus also has good flat rate commissions including unpopular instruments like M6E as well.
Not really related to Mirus, but RCG's websites for statements (Archive/passport) are pretty basic and remind me of websites in 1999, but they do work fine.
I see RCG second to last in this list by Atlas and don't know if its worth being concerned about? Dorman is higher in this magical list, so maybe it would be worth considering switching
I just opened an account with Mirus & Dorman this week. It was an easy online application and they send you an application to transfer funds from current broker to Dorman.
I have had no problems with my current broker, but found some disturbing past information and I felt Zen-Fire is a better date provider.
Looking for a futures broker and wonder whether the ratings from Atlas are valid?
I really like what I read about Matt and his team at Optimus, but Vision Financial is rated #50 by Atlas. That seems to be only marginally better than PFGBest/Peregrine …
Basically, I wouldn't worry about Atlas ratings at all.