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CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how these products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
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How to Complain About a Forex Broker Complain to the broker in writing first, then escalate to the ombudsman or regulator for the entity that holds your account. ECN, STP and Market Maker Brokers Explained What the execution labels mean, why most brokers are hybrids, and what actually affects the price you get. What Happens if Your Forex Broker Goes Bust? Segregation, compensation schemes and their limits: what you can expect to recover when a broker fails, by jurisdiction. How to Spot a Clone Broker Clone firms copy a real broker's name and licence number. The website address and the payment details are where they give themselves away. Negative Balance Protection Explained What negative balance protection covers, where it is a legal right, and where it is only a broker promise. Spreads and Commissions: How Forex Pricing Works How to compare a spread-only account with a raw-spread account, with a worked example in dollars per lot. Forex Leverage Limits by Regulator The maximum leverage a retail client can get on major currency pairs under the main regulators, and why offshore entities offer far more. Regulator Tiers Explained: Tier 1, Tier 2 and Offshore How this site groups financial regulators into tiers, what each tier means for a retail trader, and where the grouping is a judgement call. Same Broker, Different Company: Why the Legal Entity Matters A broker brand is several companies. The one you sign with decides your leverage, your protections and who you can complain to. How to Check if a Forex Broker Is Regulated Find the legal entity, look it up on the regulator's own register, and match the name, number and website. Five steps that take ten…