Be-aware of finspreads

Finspreads Ate My Pips ( the sun )

Capitalist *******s Cheat Hard-Working Bloke out of Money ( the Socialist Worker )

Finspreads issue profit warning after potential legal case ( The Financial Times )

Finspreads cancel big Sofa Order ( The Haberdashers Weekly )
 
There are two great SB companies (IG and CMC) which offer 24 hour dealing, tight spreads, wide choice of markets and good execution. I can't see why anyone would mess around with little fish like Finspreads, Capital Spreads, City Index etc.
 
notouch said:
There are two great SB companies (IG and CMC) which offer 24 hour dealing, wide choice of markets and good execution. I can't see why anyone would mess around with little fish like Finspreads, Capital Spreads, City Index etc.

What do you mean by 'great' exactly?

Evidence? Facts? Figures? What happened to honour amongst thieves I wonder?
 
Read the rest of the sentence for why I think they're great. Just based on my experience.

How are either of them 'dodgy' or 'thieves'?
 
So why is it that if spread betters are a) suggestibly behaving in a way which be perceived as lacking in ethics or b) downright dishonestly has nobody from any of the papers picked up on this. Is it that these firms aren't as indecent as you may think (though it's tempting for the thought to cross your mind when your on the receiving end of losses) or is it that they retain very expensive lawyers to fight off precisely this sort of thing.

Either way, people with a bit of money losing some of it doesn't make for a very gripping headline.
 
troyresearch said:
Either way, people with a bit of money losing some of it doesn't make for a very gripping headline.


from fins website below.

"Finspreads boasts the best customer service in the business."

it might raise a few eyebrows if what has been stated at the start of this thread backed with proof, that this "normal" undisclosed (for obvious reasons) practice within the same firm.

Well obviously its not good customer service is it? as for stating being the best customer service in the biz???

would you put your money there?
 
and this troyresearch

"There is no better way for investors to back their judgement on markets than by trading with Finspreads."

- Patrick Latchford, Managing Director, Finspreads


bold claims from fins ...... no better way ehhh all taken from the "Why " people should choose fins page....

in my opinion I see a better way, clients could withdraw their money from fins and go direct.


why I feel like bursting into song.........

lets spin some Prince, or artist formally known as before P or something.
# Scandalous.......... (batman soundtrack ....)
 
fxmarkets said:
and this troyresearch

"There is no better way for investors to back their judgement on markets than by trading with Finspreads."

- Patrick Latchford, Managing Director, Finspreads


bold claims from fins ...... no better way ehhh all taken from the "Why " people should choose fins page....

in my opinion I see a better way, clients could withdraw their money from fins and go direct.


why I feel like bursting into song.........

lets spin some Prince, or artist formally known as before P or something.
# Scandalous.......... (batman soundtrack ....)

Which means?
 
fxmarkets said:
and this troyresearch

"There is no better way for investors to back their judgement on markets than by trading with Finspreads."

- Patrick Latchford, Managing Director, Finspreads


bold claims from fins ...... no better way ehhh all taken from the "Why " people should choose fins page....

in my opinion I see a better way, clients could withdraw their money from fins and go direct.


why I feel like bursting into song.........

lets spin some Prince, or artist formally known as before P or something.
# Scandalous.......... (batman soundtrack ....)

Who cares about Fin Spreads anyway?
This post is bordering on comic genius. Mr. Spock.
If you ever fancy a change from trading I know a few people in stand -up!

Mr. Latchford. How could you?
 
Spreadbetting companies come in for a good bit of stick from time to time. I've been with Fins for years- well before web trading started. Let the posters who have any proof of wrong doing put up or shut up. If I am satisfied that dirty tricks are used, I'll be one of the first to leave them, but I am unlikely to go to any other spreadbetting company, I've been with two others, Fins is the one I've been with longest.

Split
 
well said splitlink, and agree....... if proof is there then no good sitting on it..... let the chips fall where they may, if indeed topple they do..
 
Splitlink said:
Spreadbetting companies come in for a good bit of stick from time to time. I've been with Fins for years- well before web trading started. Let the posters who have any proof of wrong doing put up or shut up. If I am satisfied that dirty tricks are used, I'll be one of the first to leave them, but I am unlikely to go to any other spreadbetting company, I've been with two others, Fins is the one I've been with longest.

Split


Is it easy to withdraw funds from Finspreads?
 
I haven't tried but it should be easy I suppose. Like Split, I'm still in a honeymoon mood with them and I am not complaining. If I have to vote now for the best one, they'll get my vote.
 
hungvir said:
I haven't tried but it should be easy I suppose. Like Split, I'm still in a honeymoon mood with them and I am not complaining. If I have to vote now for the best one, they'll get my vote.


Which other spreadbetters do you use?
 
Worldspreads and CMC in that order. WS's platform is great at work while some of CMC's quotes are the best. But unlike Fins, both of them don't take market orders on many products that I trade.
 
I don't see a problem with them monitoring people who are winning to see how they do it. The more successful they are at hedging positions, the more likely they are to stay financially competitive, successful, keep their employees happy and not go bankrupt. Any kind of automated price fixing however would of course be disgraceful, but rav is being rather cryptic. Is anyone alleging this?

I like finspreads lots, but then I'm small fish and I don't daytrade.
 
I am also a small fish but I daytrade from time to time with no problem what so ever. I document every single trade and if something seems fishy, I would not hesitate to contact them and ask them to make things right.
 
If they don't, I'll withdraw all the fund and let them pay to maintain the account for as long as they remain solvent :)
 
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