Recent content by koteltrader

Heads up for anyone who moved their account(s) to Australian brokers following the introduction of the ESMA rules in the UK and Europe. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), has launched a consultation on proposals to align the Australian market with ESMA-type changes...

I'm not sure whether this particular forum is the right home for this thread - mods please feel free to move it if you can think of somewhere better to be asking the below. I was hoping some of you with good knowledge of reports generation in MT4 can help out. Use case: I want to generate a...

Am I right this is about as clear as what's been agreed (or otherwise) on Brexit!

Anyone resident in Europe who opened an account with an Aussie broker in order to sidestep the more onerous terms of the ESMA regs (i.e. margin) may want to take a look at this statement from Aussie regulator ASIC: 19-088MR Some AFS licensees may be breaking overseas laws I asked IC Markets...

Thank you, sir.

Are any of our resident tax experts able to offer an opinion on the following...? If using a CFD account with an Aussie broker but UK tax resident, is there no implication for Aussie taxes?

I tried contacting Dukascopy to find out more about them. Chat session during European office hours left unanswered after 30 mins. Not the most promising start!

http://www.trade2win.com/boards/first-steps/228202-potential-mass-exodus-spreadbetters-7.html#post3027270 They don't offer SB accounts.

Read the thread.

Just heard from one of my UK brokers. The new ESMA regulations are expected to be implemented in August.

Not entirely accurate. It depends entirely on the broker. IC, mentioned upthread, will happily open accounts for UK and EU residents. IG tell me they wouldn't feel comfortable opening an Aussie account for a UK resident. I'm not endorsing either, btw.

For any retail clients considering moving their account(s) to Australia - and I see there was some discussion of this upthread - a few things to bear in mind. The Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), which regulates CFDs there, has been closely watching the ESMA announcements...

A cautionary tale: How Dennis Gartman Was Margined Out On Black Monday - Zero Hedge

As others have advised, I would avoid courses. You'll spend loads of money on someone who is usually trying to peddle their own trading system. Even then you'll likely lose money. It's a shame that there seemingly aren't more people out there with no vested interests who can teach what you'll...

Part II... Bumping this thread as geopolitical tensions are likely to hot up again next week, when the US begins joint military exercises with South Korea. It seems that some spread bet / CFD providers are already getting itchy about this, with at least one (who I won't name) writing to...