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Thanks for that.

Since your working in the industry can you recommend a spread bet broker to go with that really good. I am considering moving away from my current broker. Thanks in advance.

So you haven't tried right?

Do you work for financial services or spread betting company or something. You always seem to be defending them.

Has anyone been successful in asking for a refund after blowing their trading account? And if so what circumstances they give money back to you.

hmm interesting. I live in UK. I am pretty sure there some restriction for UK residents otherwise that a loop hole. can you recommend any Aus broker that's offering account for UK residents so I can register. thanks.

No no that not completely right. they want 2 out of 3 criteria met. The below is taken from their site. 1.You have carried out transactions, in significant size, on a relevant market at an average frequency of 10 per quarter over the previous four quarters. 2.The size of your financial...

oh cool. thanks for sharing.

Imo I don't think it can be that bad unless your talking about seriously looking to defraud them. which no one in this thread is talking about. it's an application and they decide . if they say no that's fine. if they say yes, then they accepted and verified the information. no one in the...

we're just specifically referring to cmc markets here and I believe their owned by Goldman Sachs. there are probably a few unethical brokers out there and I don't doubt they would do that s**t with their clients. next step is to apply then wait and see what they come back with. as of right...

let's go back one step. we've all automatically been reduced margin. in order to get higher leverage we need to apply for pro account status. so at this time it would be completely unethical for them to withhold any funds and I am sure many would make a fuss about it. once some one has applied...

thanks , that what I thought. so any one can say that to fit one of the criteria. I suppose they could ask you to provide employment contract or something like that if they wanna be certain. have you applied for their pro account and if so how long after you submit application it will take them...

Any one have an account with CMC markets and if so have you applied for the pro account. My question is do you know if they will they verify if you say on the application for CMC pro account that you have worked in financial services sector as one of their 3 criteria to be eligible. And if so...

Does anyone know if your a proprietary trader if that qualifies you working in the financial services sector and would qualify one of the criteria?

If your doing trading for a living doesn't that qualify you as working in the financial service profession and meet one of their criteria.