76%
of retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
76%
of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Admiral Markets Group consists of the following firms:
Admiral Markets Pty Ltd
Regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Admiral Markets Cyprus Ltd
Regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Admiral Markets UK Ltd
Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Professional Trading Terms
How to proceed?
Retail Terms
If you are willing to trade on retail terms, please register in Trader`s Room and just skip the Professional application step in the account opening form.
Professional Terms
If you are willing to trade on professional terms, please register in Trader`s Room and fill the Professional application form when opening an account.
Existing Clients
If you already have an account with us and you`re willing to switch to professional terms, please submit a form in the `Professional Terms` tab in Trader`s Room.
Questions and Answers
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Why is there a leverage limit on retail terms?
Retail accounts have a limited leverage as a result of rules of the Financial Conduct Authority designed to protect retail investor.
Trading in financial markets is a complex area, which requires extensive learning and dedication in order to succeed and there is no easy money at all, just like elsewhere.
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Why is there a prohibition on bonus payments to retail clients?
Retail clients do not receive any rebates, cashback and other bonuses because the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority prohibit giving a retail client monetary and non-monetary benefits, other than information and research tools.
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Why do I need a negative balance protection?
When trading on margin, there is a non-zero possibility of reaching a negative balance, e.g. if you have a large position with high leverage and the market moves abruptly against it.
Retail terms provide a full protection against negative balances.
According to statistics of Admiral Markets Group, the average compensation of negative balances made in 2017 was 78 GBP.
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Why do I need to be able to complain to regulators?
You may be willing to escalate a dispute to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) if you think that it has been resolved by us with a breach of any kind.
Retail clients are fully eligible for complaining to the FOS, while professional clients can only use this right if they are qualified as `Consumers` (i.e. individual traders). Professional clients trading on behalf of legal entities do not have this right.
In any case, it is essential to understand that we are a regulated financial services firm and always aim at resolving all disputes in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.