Here are the main differences between ‘Retail Clients’ and ‘Professional Clients’.

Retail Clients Professional Clients
Maximum leverage Between 2:1 and 30:1
depending on the
instrument
Up to 500:1 depending
on the instrument
Margin Close Out Rule 50% of required margin 20% of required margin
Negative Balance Protection
Continued eligibility to the Investor
Compensation Fund
×
Continued access to the Financial Ombudsman
Service (as a ‘consumer’)
Continued segregation of your client funds
Broker will assume you have relevant knowledge &
experience to understand the risks in trading
×
Broker may use advanced language (financial terms)
when talking to you
×
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