Trend Following With Michael Covel

My guest today is Bucky Isaacson, one of the early pioneers of managed futures. In 1969, he helped to develop one of the first computerized trading systems. He's been involved in the managed futures industry ever since, particularly in Asia and the US. The topic is managed futures. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Fractured state of conferences these days What it was like to be involved with a group developing a computerized trading system in 1969 Being with one of the earliest incarnations of a managed futures firm Trading attitudes Marketing and doing business in Asia Differences in business practices between Asian countries Refco, MF Global, PFG and other aberrations that have damaged the Chicago futures brand Madoff as a marketer Raising the initial capital to start a trading venture How to differentiate yourself from a marketing perspective Growth in the managed futures industry Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ mi