'Without wishing to expose a worryingly poor grasp of biology, I’d say the perfect trader would be a combination of the bastard (grand)son of Dirty Harry, Field Marshall Montgomery, Gordon Gekko and Harry Houdini - I’m talking about a sharp-witted maverick who has the courage of his convictions, and is willing to buck the trend. Yep, someone who’s happy to take risks and doesn’t accept defeat lying down. I’d also want someone who was greedy (because if he wants big bonuses, he’s going to have to make big profits), ruthless and confident he could conjure up an escape plan should the smelly stuff begin flying towards ... (full story)