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drgamenstein · 11 months

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So, going back to some of my older posts about character and setting TTRPGs let's talk about Vampire: the Masquerade. Here's real quick, a fun or stupid way to play each of the 13 clans. First though, if anyone somehow finds this who isn't familiar with the VtM lore, I'll offer a bastardized version of the disclaimer the core rulebook does; there's no such thing as a morally good PC in this game, you're going to be playing as a killer, stalker, monster, however you want to put it. Vampires are monstrous reflections of humanity, and as such can emphasize certain traits that are seen as distasteful or wrong. This isn't an excuse to be an overt and openly bigoted asshole at the table, and no GM or player should ever tolerate real world hate speech at the table when speaking OoC. We cool? Cool.

Ventrue: a new age shop owner, who sells homemade essential oils, skin care products and crystals that mark potential targets for siring based on the virtues each clan upholds. They're cursed blood makes them obsessed with very specific scents, meaning they can't feed on someone unless they're wearing something that makes them smell appealing.

Toreador: a plastic surgeon, who's idea of beauty is the imperfection of the human form. They run a budget clinic and are able to avoid losing their license due to malpractice, because they have a close personal bond with the Nosferatu, and love to skincraft them into an appearance that while still leaving them deformed, could pass as injuries or illnesses, making them less likely to violate the Masquerade. These favors give them connections to blackmail and extort anyone, enough that they can hire a Ventrue lawyer to protect them.

Gangrel: a Pational Park Ranger, who may or may not have connections to many, MANY missing 411 cases. They hold a position of neutrality between almost every faction, by upholding the laws of the Camarilla, by keeping the masquerade intact, while simultaniously cultivating their own open-air human meat restaurant. A safe place for werewolves, and other kindred to engage in their most animalistic urges, without fear of leaving evidence behind.

Malkavian: an autistic dark web information broker, that somehow knows what their customers want long before they even make contact. They have a habit of logging every email, password or other piece of identifying information that pops into their head. Breaking the fourth wall, the player could improve this by listening to business, economics or true crime podcasts during sessions, and talking as if it's a conversation they're having to what's going on at that point in game.

Tremere: a character who wants to form their own autonomous enclave, separate from any form of government be it human or kindred based. This wilderness commune is under constant surveillance by several human law enforcement agencies, and is publicly recognized as a cult, though they are petitioning to be recognized as a religion. They sire high ranking members of their organization, only after several years of indoctrination, at which point the Frog has boiled over and been reduced to a fine broth. The appeal of the cult to outsiders are the opportunity for travel, under the guise of medical and disaster relief efforts. All members are also frequently asked to donate blood for "those in need." Internally they don't believe in any religion, the player could make the argument that Kain wasn't cursed by God, but instead was the first evolutionary offshoot from mankind, and they internally view each vampire clan as related in much the same way as humans are related to other apes. This internalized vampirism racism while a massive negative trait, is effectively used by studying each and every clan solely for the purpose of learning how best to manipulate them.

Bruja: (this one's shorter than all the rest) During life they were a decorated cold war era military veteran, who was honorably discharged with injuries after certain government experiments. After their siring they have dedicated their un-life to spreading good old fashioned western values to the oppressed and impoverished parts of the world as a PMC.

Nosferatu: since almost every nosferatu have the same MO, preferred hiding spots and methods of travel, I think this clan is best defined by they're personality and view of the world. The owner of an Incel forum, who uses it both to unironically post their own thoughts and feelings, but to gather info from their users about all the Chads and Staceys in need of some punishment for their arrogance. They also frequently browse social media, and may or may not be responsible for at least a few throwaway accounts responsible for doxxing public figures. They are an absolute bitch for drama, and spend their downtime binging tea channels and Beauty-tubers but can't see the irony of this hobby.

Lasombre: an old fashioned head of a boston mafia group. He's made a fortune exploiting the working class and extorting the needy for decades, and running a successful shipyard and fishing company. His preferred targets for siring are dock workers, and local gang members that he sees as either beneficial to his criminal empire, or someone that his enemies would hate to lose. He has a unique point of view among most of the kindred, in that he doesn't discriminate among humans, Vampires or oan of the other creatures and organizations around him. They're all of equal value in his eyes, that value being equivalent to a character pip from the Game of Life, meaning tiny l, worthless bits of plastic, that take up space and are only worthy of notice when they directly impact him. His closest friend is actually a human butler, that picks out his clothes, make sure he's in proper order, and takes care of him. He will never sire this friend, as they are fully aware of his true nature and have asked him kindly to not do so. This blatant violation of the masquerade is barely tolerated as an open secret, since covering this particular leak would cause more trouble than just leaving it alone.

Tzimisce: a geneticist, who's network has a hand in every animal centric organization in the world, whether it's pet care, breeding, meat production, pageantry, racing, or law enforcement training, they can somehow be linked to it. They are fascinated by genealogy and genetics, obsessed with the true history of the world and want to prove the lineage of every clan and bloodline, simply for the satisfaction of having that knowledge. They were a successful dog breeder in life and now may or may not be practicing human and clan breeding in secret. They have a strange fascination with the Caitiff, and are regularly observed by many, acting friendly with these undesirables. They have a genuine love for animals, and would never harm any of their precious creatures, but see humans as lower than scum, utterly disgusting parasites hellbent on destroying their precious mother nature. They have no desire to sire an heir, unless eventually forced to do so, have no feelings whatsoever toward the idea of harming humans, seeing their acts as mundane or even justified, and this hatred goes so far that they frequently push themselves to the brink of frenzy just to avoid drinking from these vile creatures. Before their embrace, they had a pet dog that they loved more than anything in the world, but sadly killed during their first frenzy. They keep their friends collar on them at all times, despite the guilt they feel, it's the only thing that gives them comfort and let's them sleep at night.

Hecata: (I thought of this as an experienced player, or storyteller's PC) an elderly person, though not ancient. A member of a long lived and wealthy family dating back possibly to the Methusala. A family man, with an actual family, they sired before their embrace, with the knowledge that they will one day need to make arrangements for their children to be embraced. You take on the role of a mentor figure, teaching them the ways of the kindred, necromancy, and hunting, but are planning to, at the end of their training, have more promising of your spawn, diablerize the other.

Banu Haqim: a vigilante serial killer, think Vampire Punisher, or Dexter. Seeking out rogue kindred who've strayed from their respective code, regardless I'd they're Camarilla, Sabatt, or Anarch. The kindred you hunt are blatant violators of the masquerade and do so without even the little bit of control the Sabatt has over its members. More than anything, they are the biggest threats to kindred society as a whole and expose us all to the threat of human exposure. They are the perfect target for one such as yourself, both as self-proclaimed peacekeepers, and to satiate your own clans curse. It's your solemn duty to ensure that no evidence of kindred society is left behind.

Ravnos: a backpacker, spelunker and base jumper. They are a very popular Social Media personality and travel vlogger that enjoys documenting cave exploration and nighttime adventures into the wilderness. They know all the best tourist spots, what every kind of human blood tastes like, and won't shut the hell up about how they need to take you to Venice to try genuine Venican blood fresh from the source. They have a lot of annoying habits, and frequently humble brag about their enlightened un-life, but are generally good company and easy to get along with. You still wouldn't call them a friend though. They're the type of person that always sleeps over when they visit, but you can never remember them specifically asking if they could crash on your couch.

Ministry: You are a bio-terrorist. After your embrace, you took an interest in medical sciences for all the wrong reasons. Fascinated with your new undeath, and immunity to human illness, you start to question the limits of your new undead body, and decide to push it to new limits, concocting plagues, viruses and diseases and testing them on unsuspecting vampire populations. Occasionally, maybe, sure, some human populations get sick as well, pandemics, happen, and hundreds of thousands die each time you conduct a test, but that's the price of good science.

Caitiff: literally just don't play Caitiff. It's hard to come up with a creative or unique story for this "Clan" since they are effectively nobodies. The best comparison to be made I guess would be that Caitiff are the vampire equivalent of that weird conspiracy theorist who works in retail, has a substance abuse problem and is constantly trying to get you and all his other "work buds" to rise up and unionize against the man, but doesn't have an actual plan or any understanding on how any of that works.

Thin-bloods: Why is this a clan we can pick? Who is picking this one? Don't do it.

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Orphaned neurological implants

The startup world’s dirty not-so-secret is that most startups fail. Startups are risky ventures and their investors know it, so they cast a wide net, placing lots of bets on lots of startups and folding the ones that don’t show promise, which sucks for the company employees, but also for the users who depend on the company’s products.

You know what this is like: you sink a bunch of time into familiarizing yourself with a new product, you spend money on accessories for it, you lock your data into it, you integrate it into your life, and then, one morning — poof! All gone.

Now, there are ways that startups could mitigate this risk for their customers: they could publish their source code under a free/open license so that it could be maintained by third parties, they could refuse to patent their technology, or dedicate their patents to an open patent pool, etc.

All of this might tempt more people to try their product or service, because the customers for digital products are increasingly savvy, having learned hard lessons when the tools they previously depended were orphaned by startups whose investors pulled the plug.

But very few startups do this, because their investors won’t let them. That brings me to the other dirty not-so-secret of the startup world: when a startup fails, investors try to make back some of their losses by selling the company’s assets to any buyer, no matter how sleazy.

A startup’s physical assets are typically minimal: used ergonomic chairs and laptops don’t exactly hold their value, and there’s not much of a market for t-shirts and stickers advertising dead businesses.

Wily investors are more interested in intangible assets: user data and patents, which are sold off to the highest bidder. That bidder is almost certainly a bottom-feeding scumbag, because the best way to maximize the value of user data is to abuse it, and the best way to maximize a failed business patent is to use it for patent trolling.

If you let your investors talk you into patenting your cool idea, there’s a minuscule chance that the patent will be the core of a profitable business — and a much larger chance that it end up in a troll’s portfolio. Real businesses make things that people want. Patent trolls are parasites, “businesses” whose only products are legal threats and lawsuits, which they use to bleed out real businesses.

The looming threat of dissolution gives rise to a third startup dirty secret: faced with a choice of growth or sustainability, companies choose growth. There’s no point in investing in sustainability — good information security, robust systems, good HR — if it costs you the runway you need to achieve liftoff.

Your excellent processes won’t help you when your investors shut you down, so a “lean” startup has only the minimum viable resiliency and robustness. If you do manage to attain liftoff — or get sold to a Big Tech firm — then you can fix all that stuff.

And if the far more likely outcome — failure — comes to pass, then all the liabilities you’ve created with your indifferent security and resiliency will be someone else’s problem. Limited liability, baby!

Combine these three dirty secrets and it’s hard to understand why anyone would use a startup’s product, knowing that it will collect as much data as it can, secure it only indifferently, and sell that data on to sleazy data-brokers. Meanwhile, the product you buy and rely upon will probably become a radioactive wasteland of closed source and patent trolling, with so much technology and policy debt that no one can afford to take responsibility for it.

Think of Cloudpets, a viral toy sensation whose manufacturer, Spiral Toys, had a successful IPO — and then immediately started hemorrhaging money and shedding employees. Cloudpets were plush toys that you connected to your home wifi; they had built-in mics that kids could activate to record a voice-memo, which was transmitted to their parents’ phones by means of an app, and parents could send messages back via the toys’ speakers.

But Spiral Toys never bothered to secure those voice memos or the system for making new ones. The entire database of all recordings by kids and parents sat on an unencrypted, publicly accessible server for years. It was so indifferently monitored that no one noticed that hackers had downloaded the database multiple times, leaving behind threats to dump it unless they were paid ransoms.

By the time this came to light, Spiral Toys’ share price was down more than 99% and no one was answering any of its email addresses or phones. The data — 2.2 million intimate, personal communications between small children and their parents — just hung out there, free for the taking:

https://www.troyhunt.com/data-from-connected-cloudpets-teddy-bears-leaked-and-ransomed-exposing-kids-voice-messages/

Data leakage is irreversible. Those 2,200,000 voice memos are now immortal, child-ghosts that will haunt the internet forever — after the parents are dead, after the kids are dead.

Data breaches are permanent. Filling a startup’s sandcastle with your important data is a high-risk bet that the company will attain liftoff before it breaches.

It’s not just your data that goes away when a startup folds — it’s also the money you invest in its hardware and systems, as well as the cost of replacing devices that get bricked when a company goes bust. That’s bad enough when it’s a home security device:

https://gizmodo.com/spectrum-kills-home-security-business-refuses-refunds-1840931761

But what about when the device is inside your body?

Earlier this year, many people with Argus optical implants — which allow blind people to see — lost their vision when the manufacturer, Second Sight, went bust:

https://spectrum.ieee.org/bionic-eye-obsolete

Nano Precision Medical, the company’s new owners, aren’t interested in maintaining the implants, so that’s the end of the road for everyone with one of Argus’s “bionic” eyes. The $150,000 per eye that those people paid is gone, and they have failing hardware permanently wired into their nervous systems.

Having a bricked eye implant doesn’t just rob you of your sight — many Argus users experience crippling vertigo and other side effects of nonfunctional implants. The company has promised to “do our best to provide virtual support” to people whose Argus implants fail — but no more parts and no more patches.

Second Sight wasn’t the first neural implant vendor to abandon its customers, nor was it the last. Last week, Liam Drew told the stories of other neural abandonware in “Abandoned: the human cost of neurotechnology failure” in Nature:

https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-022-03810-5/index.html

Among that abandonware: ATI’s neural implant for reducing cluster headaches, Nuvectra’s spinal-cord stimulator for chronic pain, Freehand’s paralysis bypass for hands and arms, and others. People with these implants are left in a precarious limbo, reliant on reverse-engineering and a dwindling supply of parts for maintenance.

Drew asked his expert subjects what is to be done about this. The least plausible answer is to let the market work its magic: “long-term support on the commercial side would be a competitive advantage.” In other words, wait for companies to realize that promising a durable product will attract customers, so that the other companies go out of business.

A better answer: standardization. “If components were common across devices, one manufacturer might be able to step in and offer spares when another goes under.” 86% of surgeons who implant neurostimulators back this approach.

But the best answer comes from Hunter Peckham, co-developer of Freehand and a Case Western biomedical engineer: open hardware. “Peckham plans to make the design specifications and supporting documentation of new implantable technologies developed by his team freely available. ‘Then people can just cut and paste.’”

This isn’t just the best answer, it’s the only one. There’s no ethical case for permanently attaching computers to people’s nervous systems without giving them the absolute, irrevocable right to nominate who maintains those computers and how.

This is the case that Christian Dameff, Jeff Tully and I made at our Defcon panel this year: “Why Patients Should Hack Medtech.” Patients know things about their care and their needs that no one else can ever fully appreciate; they are the best people to have the final say over med-tech decisions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i1BF5YGS0w

This is the principle that animates Colorado’s HB22–1031, the “Consumer Right To Repair Powered Wheelchairs Act,” landmark Right to Repair legislation that was signed into law last year:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/06/when-drm-comes-your-wheelchair

Opponents of this proposal will say that it will discourage investment in “innovation” in neurological implants. They may well be right: the kinds of private investors who hedge their bets on high-risk ventures by minimizing security and resilience and exploiting patents and user-data might well be scared off of investment by a requirement to make the technology open.

It may be that showboating billionaire dilettantes will be unwilling to continue to pour money into neural implant companies if they are required to put the lives of the people who use their products ahead of their own profits.

It may be that the only humane, sustainable way to develop neural implants is to publicly fund that research and development, with the condition that the work products be standard, open, and replicable.

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Cory Evans was well-versed in the HomeVestors of America playbook when he arrived at a suburban Los Angeles home on Nov. 4, 2016. His franchise with the “We Buy Ugly Houses” company had executed more than 50 deals in the preceding two years. Patriot Holdings would soon become one of the company’s most successful franchises by following HomeVestors’ strategy of finding homeowners in desperate situations, then convincing them to sell quickly.

The homeowner, Corrine Casanova, had bought the three-bedroom Baldwin Park bungalow with her husband in 1961 and now owned it outright. After raising three children there, she was days away from leaving it for an assisted living facility and had called the number on a HomeVestors ad.

“I was wondering if I could get an estimate of the value of my home,” she told the woman who answered the phone. “My husband’s gone, so it’s just me now.”

Evans, who ran the business with three of his brothers, had developed a reputation among other franchisees in the area as a “hard closer.” Casanova’s house was paid off, giving Evans room to go low with his offer because there wasn’t a mortgage to settle. He calculated the profit he wanted to make and presented Casanova with a 10-page purchase agreement during the short visit to her house.

But Casanova was incapable of engaging in a complex negotiation. Although she was once a skilled bookkeeper and president of the local women’s club, dementia now carved into her short-term memory: A recent neurological assessment had found the 82-year-old was unable to say what year it was or name the city she was in. She routinely mistook her adult son for his uncle.

HomeVestors cautions its franchisees never to take advantage of sellers who are unable to understand negotiations. But by the time he left that evening, Evans had a contract to buy the house for roughly two-thirds its value, signed in Casanova’s shaky script.

Weeks passed before Casanova’s family learned of the sale. But her son, David Casanova, soon sensed something was wrong.

“After we moved her, she kept saying, ‘I need to call my friend. I need to call my friend.’ And I’m like, ‘Which friend, Mom?’” David told ProPublica.

Corrine couldn’t remember.

After David learned of the contract, he explained to Evans that his mother had dementia and tried to cancel the sale. Instead of walking away, Evans dug in, recording a notice on the property’s title that essentially prevented a sale to anyone else, which forced the Casanova family into a years-long battle to keep the home. Along the way, Evans disputed that Casanova showed signs of impairment during their interactions.

HomeVestors of America boasts that it helped pioneer the real estate investment industry. Founded in 1996 by a Texas real estate broker, the company has developed a system for snapping up problem properties—and expanded it to nearly 1,150 franchises in 48 states.

Unlike real estate agents, house flippers operate in a largely unregulated space. Real estate agents have a fiduciary responsibility to represent a homeowner’s best interests in negotiations, which is defined in state laws, licensing requirements and an industry code of ethics. But in most states, flippers don’t need a license.

HomeVestors, the self-proclaimed “largest homebuyer in the United States,” goes to great lengths to distinguish itself from the hedge funds and YouTube gurus that have taken over large swaths of the real estate investment market. The company says it helps homeowners out of jams—ugly houses and ugly situations—improving lives and communities by taking on properties no one else would buy. Part of that mission is a promise not to take advantage of anyone who doesn’t understand the true value of their home, even as franchisees pursue rock-bottom prices.

Treat every customer like they’re your 85-year-old grandma who’s never done a real estate deal, HomeVestors trainers tell franchise owners at annual conferences.

But a ProPublica investigation—based on court documents, property records, company training materials and interviews with 48 former franchise owners and dozens of homeowners who have sold to its franchises—found HomeVestors franchisees that used deception and targeted the elderly, infirm and those so close to poverty that they feared homelessness would be a consequence of selling.

One HomeVestors franchisee falsely claimed to a 72-year-old woman suffering from a hoarding problem that city code enforcement officers would take her house, according to court documents. An Arizona woman said in an interview that she was forced to live in her truck after trying unsuccessfully to cancel the sale of her home. One court case documented the plight of an elderly man in Florida who was told if he sold his condo he could continue living there temporarily. But he spent his final days alive waiting to be evicted when—after the contract was signed—the franchise owner informed him the homeowners association rules didn’t allow it.

“You were always lying to them. That’s what we were trained,” said Katie Southard, who owned a franchise in North Carolina. “There was a price that you could pay, but you would always go lower and tell them that was the price you could pay.”

Even when homeowners believed they were being taken advantage of and tried to back out of deals, franchise owners sued or filed paperwork to block a sale to another buyer. Some homeowners fought from hospital beds to keep their properties. At least three died shortly after signing sales contracts; a fourth died after three years of worrying about money. Their families told ProPublica that they are convinced the stress of losing their houses contributed to their loved ones’ deaths, though all had been ill or infirm.

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paydayquid · 6 months

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Addressing Response to Customer Difficulties: Starting Point

What are the common problems encountered by CMU students nowadays?

In this journal, you will learn about our journey of finding problems and how we were able to come up with this particular product in order to achieve a more efficient and productive academic life for college students.

The first thing we did during the first week was to create a plan on how we will conduct our interview and how many prospective people we need including the college they should be from. The team agreed on making interviews by pair; one person will do the asking while the other will do the documentation.

After some interviews, we gathered all the information and shared it together with other members.

After giving it some thought, we took notes of the problems raised and created possible solutions to each of them. The next day, we interviewed another group of people for further investigation. The following is the summarization of the data gathered from respondents.

Data Gathered:

• 2Males (From Agriculture) - Problem: Garbage’s on Agriculture Benches

• 1 male (From CAS) - Problem: Lack of trash bins & sometimes no water on Comfort Rooms

• 1 Female (From CFES) - Problem: CMU market is too far printings

• 1 Female (From CBM) - Problem: CMU market is too far school supplies

• 2 Females (Graduate Students) -Problem: Financial problem

• 1 Female (Veterinary Medicine) - Problem: CMU market is too far printing

• 1 Female (Education) -Problem: Slow internet

• 5 Females (CAS, Psychology) -Problem: Lack of benches

A total of 14 customers are interviewed. And then we all gathered together to brainstorm and discuss our possible plans.

In consideration of the data’s we have gathered while conducting interviews, we noticed that there was diverse array of problems from our customers' answers. The group decided to formulate possible solutions to the problems while also considering the opportunity to profit. The most significant one was financial problems, our chosen solution for this was to construct or create a platform for a marketplace where we will play the role of a broker. It aims to give opportunities for students to:

1. Dispose of their old possessions through selling second-hand items (books, print-outs, yoga mats, swimsuits, etc.) 2. Allows them to buy items at a lesser price. 3. Easy access for available boarding houses in the area.

However, it requires a lot of estimations and assumptions and we found out that CMU already has an online marketplace.

Another best alternative we are able to formulate was the solution to the distance of the CMU market in regards to printing services. We came up with the decision to choose the printing problems to be addressed. After considering other variables, the team has made an idea of providing a self-service, coin-generated, Vendo printing machine rather than using a regular printer which needs someone to operate and provide assistance for all the time. It is super convenient and can be less hassle since we only need to provide maintenance for it once in a while. For that cause, we did research if this product is available in the market or is yet to be created.

To find out that it is currently unavailable in the local market, we are advised to manufacture the product ourselves, because formulating it on our own and managing its service function would dampen the fixed cost, causing us to hardly match the value of the product in the value the customers can afford to give which can dampen the possibility of profitability. With that in plan, we established steps to properly manufacture the product and as to where we will market it.

The group formulated the following measures:

• Collaborate with people with expertise in the making of the product (IT technicians/ Engineers) • Interview experts as to the costs of manufacture, the processes and licenses needed to manufacture the product. • Have the estimation as to the possibility of profitability or determine the economic value of the product in a certain point of time. • Make a model or prototype of the product, as to the process of using it • Devise a clear plan on whom to sell the product.

To sum up, working with other institutions to create a clear plan for marketing your product might be a smart step to access new markets, make use of pooled resources, and ultimately succeed more in the education industry. Our teamwork leads to productivity, innovation, decision-making, communication and personla growth, while also fostering strong relationships among team members.

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Isf Customs Filing - ACCB Customs Broker

How long does the ISF filing process take?

The ISF filing process typically requires importers to submit the necessary information to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto a ship bound for the United States or a foreign trade zone.

It is important to note that the responsibility for filing the ISF lies with the importer, but they can also rely on customs brokers or authorized agents to handle the filing process on their behalf.

The time it takes to complete the ISF filing process can vary depending on factors such as the availability of the required information and the efficiency of the filing method used. According to one source, it usually takes 48 to 72 hours to gather all the necessary information and compile it correctly for the ISF.

However, it is advisable to request the relevant information from manufacturers and other partners at least a week before the goods are shipped to allow sufficient time for the filing process.

It is worth mentioning that importers have the option to amend their ISF at any point between filing and when the cargo arrives at a U.S. port. This allows for any necessary changes or updates to be made without the need to delete and refile the form.

In summary, the ISF filing process typically requires importers to submit the necessary information to the CBP at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto a ship bound for the United States or a foreign trade zone. The time it takes to complete the filing process can vary, but it is advisable to request the relevant information at least a week before the goods are shipped to allow sufficient time for gathering and compiling the required information

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Unlocking Seamless Trade: Excelsior Philippines - Your Trusted Licensed Customs Broker and Logistics Partner

In the bustling landscape of international trade, navigating the complexities of customs regulations and logistics demands expertise and reliability. This is where Excelsior Philippines steps in as your premier partner, offering a seamless journey through the intricacies of import and export processes.

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Licensed Customs Brokerage Services

At Excelsior Philippines, we understand the importance of compliance with customs regulations. Our team of licensed customs brokers possesses in-depth knowledge of local and international trade laws, ensuring smooth clearance of goods while minimizing delays and potential issues. Whether you're importing or exporting, we streamline the customs clearance process, saving you time and resources.

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Expertise: Our team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in customs brokerage and logistics management.

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Embark on a journey of seamless trade with Excelsior Philippines as your trusted partner. Whether you're a seasoned importer/exporter or just venturing into the world of international trade, we have the expertise and resources to support your endeavors. Contact us today and experience the difference that excellence makes in customs brokerage and logistics.

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Addressing Response to Customer Difficulties: Starting Point

What are the common problems encountered by CMU students nowadays?

After some interviews, we gathered all the information and shared it together with other members.

Data Gathered:

2 males (Agriculture Students) — lack of trash bins in Agri benches.

1 male (from CAS) — lack of trash bins and CR (no water)

1 female (from CFES) — CMU market is too far for printing documents.

1 female (from CBM) — CMU market is too far for printing documents.

2 female (Graduate students) — Financial problem.

1 female (from CVM) — CMU market is too far.

1 female (from COEd) — Slow internet.

5 females (from CAS) — Lack of benches.

A total of 14 customers are interviewed.

And then we all gathered together to brainstorm and discuss our possible plans.

In consideration of the datas we have gathered while conducting interviews, we noticed that there was a diverse array of problems from our customers' answers. The group decided to formulate possible solutions to the problems while also considering the opportunity to profit. The most significant one was financial problems, our chosen solution for this was to construct or create a platform for a marketplace where we will play the role of a broker. It aims to give opportunities for students to:

Dispose of their old possessions through selling second-hand items(books, print-outs, yoga mats, swimsuits, etc.)

Allows them to buy items at a lesser price.

Easy access for available boarding houses in the area.

However, it requires a lot of estimations and assumptions and we found out that Central Mindanao University already has an online marketplace.

Another best alternative we are able to formulate was the solution to the distance of the University Market in regards to printing services. We came up with the decision to choose the printing problems to be addressed. After considering other variables, the team has made an idea of providing a self-service, coin-generated, vendo printing machine rather than using a regular printer which needs someone to operate and provide assistance for all the time. It is super convenient and can be less hassle since we only need to provide maintenance for it for once in a while. For that cause, we did research if this product is available in the market or is yet to be created.

The group formulated the following measures:

Collaborate with people with expertise in the making of the product (IT technicians/ Engineers)

Interview experts as to the costs of manufacture, the processes and licenses needed to manufacture the product.

Have the estimation as to the possibility of profitability or determine the economic value of the product in a certain point of time.

Make a model or prototype of the product, as to the process of using it.

Devise a clear plan on whom to sell the product.

To conclude:

Team work and Cooperation with the team

Work with Unity, and Diverse Perspective

Adaptability

Constructive feedback

Having this kind of behavior and attitude makes the team create a unique and successful product and/or service, it also helps the students life easier in terms of printing their outputs. Moreover, the team should not waste time on thinking of innovative ideas that can be useful not only for students but also a product and/or services that we can still benefit in the future.

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Mysteel UK Limited

Mysteel UK Limited - your reliable Forex partner

Mysteel UK Limited is a reputable forex broker that offers a wide range of services for traders in the currency market (Forex). The broker stands out for its reliability, professionalism and cutting-edge technology in order to provide customers with optimal conditions for successful trading in the financial markets.

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Educational resources: The company values the education of its clients and provides extensive educational resources. The broker offers webinars, trainings, video tutorials and analytical materials that help traders expand their knowledge of the Forex market, develop trading skills and make more informed decisions.

Customer support: The broker has a responsive customer support team that is ready to help clients with any trading and technical issues. The support team is available 24/7 and can be reached through a variety of communication channels including phone, email and online chat.

Conclusion: Mysteel UK Limited is a reliable forex broker that offers clients a safe and profitable trading environment in the Forex market. With regulation, competitive trading conditions, advanced platforms, educational resources and professional customer support.

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Forex Broker Regulations: Understanding The Importance Of Regulatory Compliance

The Forex market is an ever-evolving space that requires traders and brokers to stay up-to-date with current regulations. Understanding the importance of regulatory compliance helps protect investors from potential losses caused by fraudulent activities, and ensures a fair trading environment for all participants. This article provides an overview of forex broker regulation, discussing the different types of regulation, their objectives, and why it is important for both brokers and traders to adhere to these rules.

Regulation in the financial sector has become increasingly relevant as technology advances have allowed greater access to global markets. As retail trading continues to expand into new countries around the world, regulatory authorities are becoming more active in protecting investor safety through increased oversight on market participants. Regulations provide numerous benefits such as safeguarding customer funds held at intermediaries, preventing manipulation or insider trading among other things. However, they also impose costs on firms due to compliance requirements which can affect profitability negatively.

Given its critical role in maintaining a secure and efficient marketplace, understanding how forex broker regulations work is essential for any trader who wants to trade successfully while managing risk effectively. In this article we will discuss the various types of regulations governing FX brokers, their objectives and importance in relation to successful trading practices.

What Is A Forex Broker?

A Forex broker is a financial services company that facilitates trading in the foreign exchange (Forex) market. It acts as an intermediary between its clients and the currency markets by providing access to trading platforms, allowing them to buy or sell currencies at current prices. By offering competitive spreads, commissions, and other charges, brokers can attract traders wishing to speculate on price movements of various currencies.

The purpose of forex broker regulations is to ensure fair competition among brokers and protect investors from any unethical practice. These regulations also aim to maintain market integrity and prevent any manipulation of the marketplace. Regulatory agencies such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), National Futures Association (NFA), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have specific rules for their respective jurisdictions regarding licensing requirements for Forex Brokers. Most countries require all Forex brokers operating within their jurisdiction to be registered with these regulatory bodies.

Regulatory compliance has become increasingly important in recent years due to increased scrutiny from government authorities aimed at protecting investors from fraudulent activities in the global markets. As such, it is essential for Forex brokers to understand the importance of adhering to these regulations in order to remain compliant and protect both themselves and their customers.

Regulatory Bodies Governing Forex Brokers

Regulation of forex brokers is a vital component in ensuring the security and integrity of global financial markets. Regulatory bodies governing forex brokers strive to ensure that industry participants abide by predetermined standards for safety, reporting, risk management disclosure and protection of customer funds. Non-compliance with these regulations can result in severe penalties including fines or suspensions from trading.

The importance of regulatory compliance cannot be overstated as it helps protect investors' capital while enabling safe market transactions. In order to participate in business activities related to foreign exchange, brokerages must comply with all applicable laws and regulations imposed by the relevant authorities in their jurisdiction. This includes registering with an authorized regulator, obtaining a license and submitting regular reports on activity such as client trades and positions held.

In addition, brokerages must disclose any potential risks associated with certain investments so that clients are aware of the possible outcomes before they commit to trade. As technology revolutionizes the world economy, regulators continue to update existing rules and develop new ones designed to protect customers while promoting fair competition among traders. Therefore, staying informed about changes in regulation is essential for successful forex trading operations as well as avoiding costly penalties resulting from non-compliance.

Why Regulatory Compliance Is Important

Regulatory compliance is a key component of the framework for forex brokers. It refers to meeting specific standards and requirements set out by regulatory bodies that ensure the safety of clients, as well as maintaining proper business practices within the industry. Regulatory compliance also encompasses risk management requirements and client protection mechanisms that are designed to reduce potential losses from trading activities.

One of the primary benefits of regulatory compliance lies in its ability to protect investors from unscrupulous behavior. By adhering to strict standards set out by government agencies, it is possible for forex brokers to provide their clients with reliable services while minimizing the risk associated with investing in foreign currencies. With enhanced security measures such as Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reporting and other verification procedures, customers can be assured that their investments will remain safe under any circumstances.

Any failure to adhere to these regulations could result in severe penalties or sanctions depending on the severity of non-compliance. These may include financial fines, temporary suspension or even permanent closure of an affected broker’s operations. As such, it is critical for forex brokers to stay abreast of any changes that occur within this area so they can ensure full compliance at all times.

In order to safeguard investor interests, maintain high ethical standards and minimize risks related to transactions conducted through online platforms, regulators have put in place stringent rules regarding how forex brokers operate within global markets; understanding their importance is essential for ensuring success in this field.

Client Protection Mechanisms

Client protection mechanisms are a key component of regulatory compliance for forex brokers. The purpose of these measures is to ensure that clients’ funds and trading activities are kept secure at all times, while also providing effective risk management strategies. To achieve this goal, many different types of protective procedures have been adopted by brokers worldwide.

One form of client protection is through the use of segregated accounts. These accounts keep clients’ funds separate from those belonging to the broker and other investors. This prevents any potential conflicts of interest between parties involved in the Forex market, as well as ensuring clients' funds remain protected even if there were financial difficulties faced by the brokerage firm itself. Another mechanism used to protect traders is negative balance protection (NBP). NBP ensures that losses never exceed what has already been deposited into an account, and can be triggered automatically or manually when certain conditions are met.

Finally, most forex brokers must adhere to strict capital adequacy requirements before they can begin offering services to their customers. By doing so, firms demonstrate that they possess sufficient resources should any liabilities arise during operations or due to external events. In addition, such regulations may include provisions that require companies to maintain records on customer transactions and provide customers with regular statements detailing their activity within the markets over time. All these measures help ensure optimal levels of safety and security when engaging in Forex trading activities with a given broker entity, thus helping them meet their obligations under applicable regulatory frameworks.

Risk Management And Disclosure Requirements

The importance of risk management and disclosure requirements for forex brokers is integral to regulatory compliance. Forex traders rely upon their broker to provide detailed information regarding the risks associated with trading, including potential losses or gains. It is essential that this information be communicated clearly in order for clients to make sound investment decisions. To ensure that these expectations are met, it is important for all forex brokers to adhere to standards set forth by governing bodies such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and other regional regulators.

Risk management entails more than simply providing accurate trade data; a broker must also protect its clients from any financial harm they may encounter while engaging in online currency trading. This includes protecting them from fraud and unethical practices, which can cause significant losses if not properly managed. Furthermore, forex brokers should regularly review their procedures and policies related to client protection measures so as to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable regulations.

In addition to client protection mechanisms, another key component of regulatory compliance lies in the disclosure of certain financial metrics prior to executing trades on behalf of customers. Brokers must disclose both expected returns and possible losses associated with each position taken by a customer in order for them to understand the full scope of their investments. By adhering strictly to these rules, forex brokers help create an atmosphere that encourages ethical behavior among its traders while simultaneously minimizing exposure from potential legal issues arising from non-compliance with existing regulations.

Penalties For Non-Compliance

Regulatory compliance is an important factor for forex brokers to consider, as non-compliance may result in hefty fines and penalties. Forex broker regulations are set forth by authorities overseeing the financial industry that seek to protect clients from fraudulent activities. These laws also help ensure that brokers abide by ethical standards of conduct while providing a safe trading environment. Brokers who fail to comply with regulatory requirements can face severe penalties including suspension or revocation of their license, large monetary fines, or both.

The severity of the penalties imposed on non-compliant brokers will depend on the nature of their violation and whether they have prior offenses. For instance, if a broker has committed fraud against its customers, regulators may impose harsher sanctions such as permanent license revocation and substantial fines. On the other hand, minor violations such as failure to submit paperwork within deadlines may result in more lenient punishments like temporary suspension of license and smaller fees. Regardless of the infraction, these penalties exist to deter future misconduct from occurring so that clients remain protected when trading with forex brokers.

In addition to potential criminal liability for violating broker regulation laws, there is also civil liability for failing to adhere to client protection rules. Civil lawsuits can be brought forward by aggrieved parties seeking compensation for losses incurred due to negligence or unethical behavior by the broker. Such suits are often costly both financially and reputationally; therefore, it is essential for firms involved in foreign exchange transactions to take preventative measures and prioritize compliance with applicable regulations.

Benefits Of Strict Compliance

Strict compliance with forex broker regulations provides significant benefits to both clients and brokers. Compliance is essential in order to ensure client protection, as it mandates that all necessary risk management disclosures are made available to customers before they enter into any trading contract. Furthermore, by adhering to the regulatory requirements set forth by governing bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority, brokers can be assured of a certain level of trustworthiness and legitimacy. This ultimately helps protect consumers from fraudulent activity or other unethical practices within the industry.

In addition to providing consumer protection, strict compliance also serves an important role in ensuring fair market conditions for traders. By implementing stringent protocols and procedures, brokers are able to reduce conflicts of interest between themselves and their clients, thus allowing them to operate more efficiently while still protecting customer interests. Moreover, through proper regulation adherence, firms can ensure that their services comply with international standards and promote healthy competition amongst participants within the foreign exchange (forex) market.

Regulatory compliance is therefore integral to maintaining a safe financial environment for both investors and brokers alike. By following established guidelines and enforcing best practices across the sector, companies are better able to protect their clients’ assets while promoting transparency and accountability throughout the entire process. As such, understanding the importance of these rules is essential for anyone looking to participate in forex trading activities on a global scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If A Forex Broker Is Regulated?

When considering investing in the forex market, it is essential to understand how to check broker regulation. Verifying that a forex broker is regulated by an appropriate authority can be achieved through research into different regulations and authorities governing brokerage services. This process should involve researching both local and international regulatory compliance for any given broker.

It is possible to find up-to-date information on various financial regulators from government websites or from other publications such as trade journals. When conducting research it may also be useful to investigate what kind of trading conditions a particular broker offers, their level of customer service, and the reputation they have within the industry. Additionally, one should review whether the regulator has imposed certain restrictions on brokers regarding leverage amounts or margin requirements. Doing this can help investors make a more informed decision when selecting which broker best suits them.

Once all necessary information has been collected and checked against relevant sources, it becomes easier to determine if a given forex broker is compliant with applicable regulations and therefore suitable for investment purposes. While some brokers might offer attractive features that are not necessarily backed by regulation, these could potentially lead to serious losses if proper precautions are not taken beforehand. Therefore, verifying that a specific forex broker adheres to invest regulator compliance is key before deciding whether or not to commit funds into trading activities with that particular firm.

What Are The Main Risks Of Trading With An Unregulated Forex Broker?

When trading with an unregulated forex broker, investors are exposed to a variety of risks that can have a negative impact on their capital. It is essential for traders to fully understand the different types of risks associated with this kind of investing before entering into any type of agreement. This article will explore the main risks posed by using an unregulated forex broker and how to determine if your chosen broker is compliant with all applicable regulations.

The primary risk posed by using an unregulated broker is the lack of financial protection in case something goes wrong. Unregulated brokers are not subject to rigorous capital requirements like regulated brokers, which means they may be unable to meet client obligations when it comes time to pay out profits or return deposited funds. Additionally, without regulatory oversight, there is also no guarantee that these brokers adhere to industry standards regarding fair treatment and honest dealing practices. This can mean higher fees, hidden costs, and other unethical behavior such as front-running trades or market manipulation.

It is important for traders to take steps to ensure that their chosen forex broker is properly regulated before engaging in any type of transaction. Investors should look for evidence that the brokerage has been approved by a recognized financial regulator such as the U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or the National Futures Association (NFA). Brokers must comply with specific rules relating to customer disclosure agreements, leverage limits, minimum account balances and more in order to remain compliant with local laws and regulations. Those who fail to do so may face hefty fines or even revocation of their license.

Traders should conduct due diligence prior to selecting a broker and make sure that they are aware of all potential risks – both from an economic standpoint as well as legal repercussions – when choosing an unregulated entity over one that is officially registered and monitored by authorities. By taking appropriate measures beforehand, clients can minimize exposure while maximizing returns from their investments within the highly competitive foreign exchange markets .

What Are The Key Differences Between A Regulated And An Unregulated Forex Broker?

The key differences between a regulated and an unregulated forex broker need to be understood in order to make informed decisions when trading. Regulated brokers are those that adhere to regulatory compliance, while unregulated brokers may not meet the same standard as their counterparts. Forex traders should take into account these distinctions before deciding on which type of broker they wish to trade with.

A regulated forex broker is subject to oversight by government authorities, who will ensure that all financial regulations are being followed by the brokerage firm. This provides a degree of security for investors since the rules governing a regulated broker must be adhered to or else risk penalties from the overseeing body. Additionally, traders can expect higher standards of customer service and transparency when dealing with a regulated broker due to their adherence to stringent requirements concerning operations and practices set forth by regulators.

In contrast, an unregulated forex broker does not have any governmental supervision, meaning that there is no assurance that it follows any sort of guidelines or complies with industry standards. Furthermore, customers do not benefit from consumer protection laws provided by governments if something goes wrong with trades made through an unregulated broker. Due to this lack of regulation, traders run the risk of becoming victims of fraud or other malicious activities such as market manipulation or insider trading conducted by unscrupulous brokers using funds deposited by unsuspecting clients.

It is important for potential investors in foreign exchange markets to understand the risks associated with each type of broker and how they differ in terms of regulation; this knowledge can help them decide which option best meets their needs while also protecting themselves against possible losses incurred through fraudulent activity.

What Is The Difference Between A Regulated And An Authorized Forex Broker?

The current H2 focuses on the difference between a regulated and authorized forex broker. Regulated brokers are subject to specific regulations that must be followed in order to operate within their jurisdiction, while authorized brokers have been approved by a government agency or regulatory body as meeting its standards. In essence, a regulated broker is mandated to comply with rules set forth by an external authority in comparison to an authorised broker which has already achieved compliance within those same laws.

Regulation of forex trading can vary from one country to another due to the different legal frameworks governing the activity. The general objective for any regulating entity is mainly centered around protecting traders from financial malpractices such as fraud or manipulation of prices. Regulatory bodies also strive to ensure fairness and transparency when it comes to pricing across all market participants, allowing traders access to reliable data they need when making decisions on trades.

Authorized Forex Brokers meanwhile have met certain criteria set out by regulators that prove their ability and reliability in providing services related to currency markets; this includes having sufficient capital reserves, training staff adequately and investing heavily in technology infrastructure in order to provide timely execution of orders placed by clients. Furthermore, authorised brokers may also benefit from additional bonuses such as lower transactional costs or preferential terms given by some institutions like banks.

Given these differences, it is important for investors who wish to trade currencies online via a broker platform should assess both options carefully before selecting which type of broker best suits their needs. Moreover, understanding how regulation works helps ensure that investments remain safe and secure at all times whilst providing peace of mind knowing there are processes in place designed specifically for investor protection purposes.

What Is The Minimum Capital Requirement For A Regulated Forex Broker?

The minimum capital requirement for a regulated forex broker is an important aspect of the overall regulatory compliance framework. In order to be recognized as a legitimate and authorized forex brokerage, companies must abide by certain standards set forth in capital requirements regulations. These regulations are designed to protect both investors and brokers from financial losses due to improper trading practices or other fraudulent activities.

Capital requirements vary depending on where the brokerage is located, but generally speaking they involve having adequate funds available to cover any potential losses that may occur while conducting business with customers. For example, if a customer loses money through trades made using the broker’s platform, then the broker must have enough capital reserves to cover these losses without putting their own assets at risk. This ensures that there is sufficient protection for all parties involved in trading activities.

In terms of legal obligations imposed upon brokers, it is essential that they maintain records of all transactions so that authorities can audit them at any given time. By ensuring that forex brokers comply with the applicable rules and regulations regarding their capital requirements, this helps create trust between traders and brokers; it also helps enhance market efficiency by providing transparency into how much each party involved has put into play during a transaction process. Ultimately, this serves as one of many steps taken towards achieving successful regulation compliance within the industry.

Conclusion

It is important for Forex traders to understand the importance of regulatory compliance when choosing a broker. It is crucial to check if a Forex broker is regulated in order to protect oneself from potential risks associated with trading with an unregulated entity. There are significant differences between a regulated and an unregulated Forex broker, such as capital requirements, customer protection measures, and services offered. Furthermore, it is essential to differentiate between a regulated and an authorized Forex broker, since one cannot assume that authorization implies regulation.

In conclusion, due diligence must be conducted when selecting a Forex broker. Traders should research the necessary information regarding regulations applicable in the country or region where their chosen brokers operate. Understanding these regulations will help traders make informed decisions that can potentially save them time and money while engaging in profitable trades. Regulatory compliance ensures fair market conditions and investor protection which ultimately promote financial stability around the world.

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