On February 7th 2013, Institute of Trading and Portfolio Managements Managing Partner Anton Kreil was interviewed at Cass Business School by students of the University. In this exclusive interview, Kreil gives an insight into the trends occurring in world financial markets for both Professional and Retail Traders, his thoughts on the world of Banking, Hedge Funds, career progression for graduates within the industry and what the future may hold for those graduates seeking employment at Banks and Hedge Funds.

You can watch the entire interview in this 6 part series;-

Cass Business School Interview Sessions – Anton Kreil – Part 1

Cass Business School Interview Sessions – Anton Kreil – Part 2

Cass Business School Interview Sessions – Anton Kreil – Part 3

Cass Business School Interview Sessions – Anton Kreil – Part 4

Cass Business School Interview Sessions – Anton Kreil – Part 5

Cass Business School Interview Sessions – Anton Kreil – Part 6

On 6th March 2013, Kyle Bass, founder and Principal of Hayman Capital Management described at Chicago Booth Business School, why he sees a looming economic crisis for Japan. Bass has previously predicted and profited from the collapse of the sub-prime real estate market and the rise in precious metals starting in 2009.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO – Kyle Bass at Chicago Booth

Smart traders and Portfolio Managers are now seeking and demanding protection strategies after a significant rally in global equity markets due to easing stimulus, causing equity markets to diverge from fundamentals on normalised scales the most they have ever diverged in the history of data. Protection strategies are not only in demand now for Japan but also in the western world geographies of the United States and Europe. The growth trend in demand for Real Assets from HNW and UHNW individuals in relative safe havens is accelerating and in the currency markets, the Dollar is the only game in town at the moment. Could we now be seeing the beginning of the end? Will we see a slow bleed, leading to a swift unravelling of the post war economic norm? Will we witness a violent shake-out or is this “death by a million cuts?” Will anything material occur at all?

UK Newspaper the Daily Telegraph have reported that marketing experts are estimating Red Bulls sponsorship of Felix Baumgartners freefall from the edge of Space will add £100mln to Red Bulls brand value. £100mln is estimated to be the value of the coverage Baumgartners jump received globally in TV, print and online coverage. Whilst Anton Kreil’s attempt to set the World Record for the First Financial Transaction in Space is a different proposition within the same adventurous vertical, the Baumgartner / Red Bull record and the coverage it received globally will set a new marketing benchmark for sponsors of the First Trade in Space and the Space Expedition Corporation team to replicate.

FOR THE FULL TELEGRAPH ARTICLE SIMPLY CLICK HERE

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/9610119/Red-Bulls-space-jump-stunt-with-Felix-Baumgartner-worth-100m-in-ad-spend.html

Congratulations to fearless Felix Baumgartner for his daredevil freefall from the edge of space yesterday! This was a truly remarkable accomplishment. The three records Felix broke were as follows;-

1. First freefall to break the speed of sound barrier: Felix’s top speed during freefall was 1,342.8 km/h (Mach 1.2)
2. Freefall from highest altitude: 128,000 feet (previous record: 102,800 feet)
3. Highest manned balloon flight: Float altitude of 128,097 feet (previous record: 113,740 feet)

The Jump

For the actual flight itself, 8 million viewers tuned in live on YouTube.com – This took the overall video views of the Red Bull Stratos mission coverage on YouTube.com to over 25 million viewers globally. The jump made headline news around the world. Stations such as BBC Wordlwide, Sky News, the Fox Network and NBC all aired Felix’s flight and jump live, ensuring Felix managed to touch and inspire millions of people to believe in themselves and to push their boundaries to the extreme.

In true Austrian style, as Felix stepped out of his capsule and looked down at Earth he uttered the following unforgettable words;-

“I know the whole World is watching now and I wish the World could see what I see. Sometimes you have to go up really high to understand how small you are. I’m going home now”

On September 28th 2012 Anton spoke at the Trading the Markets conference in London about his World Record attempt to execute the First Financial Transaction in Space. You can watch the full video below here;-

In 2014 Anton will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record by attempting to execute the “First Financial Transaction in Space.” The flight will be broadcast live on the internet globally from the cockpit. Tomorrow, another pioneer, Felix Baumgartner will travel in a balloon to the edge of space, jump out of the cabin in a specially designed pressure suit and attempt to set the new World Record for the highest free fall in history. Felix will also try to break the free fall speed record by becoming the fist human to free fall and break the sound barrier.

Felix’s flight will be broadcast on youtube and on the sponsors website Red Bull Stratos. The broadcast time is 1pm GMT on 9th October (tomorrow) and YouTube expect “25mln+ global viewers. The flight will give viewers and potential sponsors of the “First Financial Transaction in Space” a unique insight into how the flight will be filmed and the media attention surrounding it.The film for the First Financial Transaction in Space will be extremely similar.

If you can help it, DO NOT MISS IT !!!

Link to Red Bull Stratos (Live Flight) CLICK HERE

Contact form for the “First Trade in Space” sponsorship opportunities CLICK HERE

Square Mile magazine launched their App on the Apple store two months ago with the feature story and announcement of Anton Kreil’s attempt to execute the First Trade in Space. The App’ smashed through the ranks stopping at the worldwide No.1 spot on the newsstand in the Men’s Interest category, ahead of GQ, Men’s Health and any other title you can think of. Square Mile now share the top spot with Red Bull’s magazine app which is also fantastic. If you have an iPad then log on now and have a look: go to the newsstand section; select Men’s Interest and there you will find it. Or simply click on the link here and click through http://www.squaremile.com/app It really is a superb product and a market leader for magazines at the moment.

Commenting on the milestone, Kreil stated “We announced the First Trade in Space project at the end of June. The interest globally has been nothing short of phenomenal. Square Mile is a quality publication and the parent company, Square Up Media has a seriously talented group of marketing and PR execs. I’m blown away by the news.”

To view the original article for the “First Trade in Space” click on this link and head straight to page 54;-

http://issuu.com/squareupmedia/docs/sm70

In this video Anton talks about his trip to Space, his World Record breaking attempt to make the “First Financial Transaction in Space” and the Sponsors of the transaction.

On Thursday 26th July, Anton was invited to speak to over 100 local Traders and Hedge Fund Managers at the Portman Ritz Carlton Hotel Shanghai. The conference “Time for Revolutionary and Strategic Trading 交易的革命 迎接策略交易新时代 ” was sponsored by Da Zhi Hui 大智慧. Anton was supposed to be on vacation in China during the London Olympics, but took time out to speak at the conference.

Through a translator, Anton gave his views on the Chinese stockmarket by presenting to local managers “The Shanghai Composite from the Perspective of an International Trader.”

Anton highlighted the realities and headwinds facing the Shanghai composite;-

1. E.U. GDP contraction, Chinese reliance on Exports to the Eurozone and the requirement for a shift to a more domestic led demand Economy.

2. Population Growth restrictions due to “Single Child Policy.”

3. Problems caused by a domestic “Long Only” policy restriction.

4. The drawbacks to having little to no pension fund infrastructure and “pensions culture.”

5. The lack of a foreign ownership model.

The talk was well received and sparked much debate amongst delegates in the breakout sessions during the afternoon.

Anton will arrive back in London on August 14th in preparation for September, October and November Institute seminars.

www.instutrade.com/seminars

Just wanted to drop a quick post here to say thanks to the Huffington Post for their coverage of my attempt to make the “First Trade in Space.” Space Expedition Corporation also sent me a message last night and expressed their gratitude. I’m an avid reader myself of the website, especially the business section. They seem to always capture the right balance and have sourced a team of very talented Journo’s and writers. To create and maintain a quality publication these days is extremely difficult, but they somehow seem to always pull it off. Just goes to show how valuable talent really is…

Huffington Post – Anton Kreil – First Trade in Space
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/10/anton-krell-trade-in-space_n_1662598.html?utm_hp_ref=business