This page is not directed towards retail investors. The content is only designed for individual that are eligible to opt-up to becoming an Elective Professional Client. As an Elective Professional Client, you will not be protected by the permanent restrictions on CFD trading and Spread Betting that were introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on 01 August 2019. Acitvtrades PLC will therefore treat all Elective Professional Clients as follows
Protections you'll keep
Best Execution
We’ll maintain our commitment to act honestly, fairly and in the best interests of all our clients in order to offer the best possible execution.
Segregated Account
Your funds will continue to be kept in a segregated account at all times.
Balance Protection
We will continue to protect your account from a negative account balance.
FSCS Protection* and Enhanced Insurance
Our additional insurance protects all clients’ capital up to £1,000,000.
Protections you'll waive
Leverage Restriction
You will not be protected by FCA’s leverage caps for CFDs and Spread Betting.
Prescribed Risk Warning
We will not be required to provide you with a standardised risk warning, as prescribed by FCA, including the percentage of clients that lose money trading with ActivTrades PLC.
Restriction on Incentives
You will not be protected by FCA’s restrictions on offering monetary and non-monetary benefits to retail investors and we may offer you incentives to trade CFDs with us.
*As a professional client you will normally be eligible to make a claim against the FSCS and our insurance policy, and take any complaint you might have to the Financial Ombudsman Service, as long as your account with ActivTrades is not your main trade or business. If you need further information on this please contact us. Our professional accounts are only available for ActivTrades PLC (London) clients.
Flexible margins
| Professional account | ||
| Min Margin | Max Leverage | |
| Major forex | 0.25% | 1:400 |
| Major indices | 0.25% | 1:400 |
| Gold | 0.25% | 1:400 |
| Commodities | 0.25% | 1:400 |
| Shares & ETFs | 5.00% | 1:20 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 10.00% | 1:10 |
State of the art trading infrastructure
For optimal investing experience
99.06%
DEALS
Executed under 1 second
93.62%
ORDERS
Executed at requested price
38.07
MILLISECONDS
Average execution speed
Key features
Our Professional Accounts offer the ultimate trading experience
Cashback Programme
The more you trade, the more cash you get back (subject to eligibility).
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Refer a friend
Earn up to $1000 for you and each person you introduce.
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High leverage
Trade with leverage up to 1:400 and a close-out level as low as 30%.
Earn Interest
Receive monthly interest on your free margin (subject to eligibility).
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Funds Protection
Your funds are kept segregated and cover by our enhanced protection, up to £1,000,000.
Balance Protection
We will reset your balance to zero if it becomes negative
Dedicated experts
Assuring seamless trading experience for the most demanding of professional investors
Account management
Benefit from a dedicated account manager to help you with all your trading needs.
In-depth analysis
Receive personal invitations to exclusive seminars and networking events hosted by ActivTrades.
Personalised education
Enhance your trading strategy with informative one-to-one trading sessions by industry specialists.
Are you eligible for
Professional Account?
Professional Account is suitable for experienced investors with in-depth knowledge of the risks involved in trading CFDs. To be eligible you must meet at least two of the following three criteria:
Not sure if you qualify?
Call us on 020 7650 0500
Trading volume
You must have carried out significantly large transactions, in the relevant market, on average 10 per quarter over the previous four quarters.
Professional experience
You have worked in the financial sector for at least a year in a professional position which requires knowledge of the transactions envisaged.
Financial portfolio
The size of your financial instrument portfolio, including cash deposits and financial assets, must exceed 500,000 EUR.
Open a Professional Account today
or call us on 020 7650 0500
