Trading check list

1. Pre-Trade Preparation

  • Review relevant regulations and guidelines.
  • Ensure adherence to trading limits and reporting obligations.
  • Identify any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Document compliance checks and approvals.
  • Clarify short-term and long-term goals.
  • Evaluate alignment of strategy with market conditions.
  • Determine risk tolerance and position sizing.
  • Ensure all stakeholders understand the strategy.
  • Examine current market trends and volatility.
  • Assess order book depth and spread.
  • Identify potential price impact of trades.
  • Monitor news and events that may affect markets.
  • Evaluate creditworthiness of counterparties.
  • Review historical performance and reliability.
  • Check for any outstanding disputes or issues.
  • Ensure compliance with counterparty limits.
  • Confirm sufficient capital available for trading.
  • Review margin requirements for all positions.
  • Check for any upcoming funding deadlines.
  • Ensure access to liquidity sources if needed.

2. Order Placement

3. Trade Execution

4. Post-Trade Processing

5. Performance Review

6. Compliance and Risk Management

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