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How do I protect my forex account?
Currency Trading: Protecting Your Forex Account and Keeping Information Safe
- Understand Broker Regulation.
- Only Register With a Reputable Broker.
- Choose a Strong Password.
- Trade Behind a Firewall.
- Avoid Trading on a Public Network.
- Don’t Log in to Your Account on a Co-use or Public Access Computer.
Does pepperstone offer negative balance protection?
Pepperstone does not offer “negative balance protection” for non-U.K./E.U. clients. This means that a client can lose more than their account balance and end up owing money to the broker. Pepperstone does not offer guaranteed stop loss orders (GSLO) for anyone.
Is Oanda a regulated broker?
Founded in 1996, OANDA is regulated in six tier-1 jurisdictions, making it a safe broker (low-risk) for forex and CFDs trading. OANDA’s offering of research tools, news, and market analysis is excellent.
Is Pepperstone a true ECN broker?
An ECN stands for ‘Electronic Communication Network’ which is how liquidity providers and banks interconnect which makes Pepperstone technically not an ECN broker but its infrastructure allows for execution speeds and spreads to be equal to an ECN environment.
What are segregated accounts in forex trading?
The segregated accounts that many reliable Forex brokers offer are actually separate accounts for the clients and the company funds. This practically means that the broker controls but cannot use the traders’ money to further invest or cover any ongoing expenses.
What does the separation of client funds mean for brokers?
The separation of client funds from the broker’s operational funds accounts is a positive thing. Previously, some brokers put their client’s deposit funds into the company’s operating accounts, making them susceptible to the company’s misuse for its own interest.
What is a segregated account in Ase?
A Segregated Account’s primary function is to accommodate the funds from all clients collectively, so they are not mixed with forex broker’s operational funds. The funds in a Segregated Account will be used by the broker only to complete individual transactions from the client and not for the interest of the company.