Recent content by ihateregistering

Don't know about that. Most T&Cs will have a clause that the FSA can do whatever it likes.

They know I think the big brokers swap names regularly. My last job I didn't tell compliance I had a SB account. 6 months later I got a formal warning, nothing serious but you wouldn't want to do it twice. Is there anyone out there that would know exactly what information gets send around the...

Thanks for the answers. I would love to SB (I always used to), but I have the pleasure of working for Citigroup which expressly prohibits their staff from doing so. I hate this company. CGT should be OK as I don't use the allowance now and if I make more than 7k I'll be happy.

I am thinking of doing a little futures trading on the side. I wont be day trading, probably holding positions for a few months or more. Does anyone know. If I make money, will this be taxed as capital gains (OK :cool: ) or income :frown: ? Thanks

Hi I am looking at opening a new futures account. Because I'm non-domiciled in the UK I'd like an offshore account. US is obviously an option, but I might end up working there so was thinking of somewhere like Singapore or HK. Does anyone use a broker in Sg? Is it worth it? BTW I don't trade...

Go to http://www.google.co.uk/, and type internaxx. alternatively type www.internaxx.com or www.internaxx.lu. Incidentally they do CFDs now too, but the rates look crap.

I want to SB, probably in a different mode to most of you. I would like to hear which SB company would be best for me. I want to put on long term positions on indices. IE buy FTSE shares over a couple of year periods. I have a few problems. * I am going to be living in other countries during...

I have an internaxx account. The service is very professional and I haven't had any trouble, not that I do anything fancy. The biggest gripes I have problems I have are is that to transfer money you will need a swift transfer (25 pounds) & they charge 0.2% fees per annum. I had trouble getting...

Yeah sorry I fired off the reply before I thought about it enough. Didn't think anyone would do that for such a big market with so many players. I'll shut up now…

Thanks for your reply. Looks as if this is what I'll be doing. Probably look at spread betting instead of futures as the contracts aren't as big and CGT can be avoided. People have said the prices are crap, but I think the indices aren't that bad, I really don't care about a few ticks each way...

mcharlton If I understand you right I think you have the bid/ask prices the wrong way around. 100/110 means you can buy at 110 and sell at 100. You cant make money trading against the spread which is what I think you are trying to do?

Hi All I dont know if this is the right place, but I'd like to hear any advice. I dont want to trade as such I would just like to buy shares on margin. I have 100k worth of equities, I'd like to borrow 100k more over a 5+ year time scale. I figure I can swap 20k into CFDs or futures I need...