Its definitely true that the spreads are a much higher during news than on ecns. But its very predictable when that happens, and it can be worked around (at least for what i do). I rarely have connection-problems. Last NFP was the first time since ...

Which MM or ECN brokers can beat Oanda Spread?

Just asking.. Okay, so the position that shouldn't have been there according to the customer was because of a busted trade. That's a different story than what pipsalot told.

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

Justin, can you indeed confirm that MB sometimes executes orders that the client never submitted and that there is nothing that can be done about it, not even compensation for losses incurred by said orders?

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

Of course you can end up with a negative balance (with fx, stocks or futures, doesn't really matter). And unless its explicitly precluded in the agreement, you have to pay it too. Its true that the broker will try to liquidate positions before ...

Is it possible to lose more money to your Forex broker ...

Oanda (see: url ) And IB, i believe.

Broker allows 3rd party withdrawal ?

Funny ad, who is gonna work fulltime for LVL 500 (EUR ~700) with a university degree..

Dukascopy Live Account - Don't Post if you haven't traded live with them!

That may be the case, but there have already been banking licenses issued to former fx brokers, the question remains why not to Dukascopy. Above and beyond the formal and financial requirements there are additional requirements for a bank, for ...

Dukascopy Live Account - Don't Post if you haven't traded live with them!

I just checked the demo, and there appear to be only 3 to 4 banks quoting. The demo environment may not be representative of live (i hope for pfg's sake), but that would make the demo somewhat pointless. Actually, entirely pointless. Also, this ...

PFGBEST

How much longer are they allowed to go on without a banking license?

Dukascopy Live Account - Don't Post if you haven't traded live with them!

The Activetrader platform looks nice tho, really tight spreads (much more so than mb).

FXCM Discussion

No problems all day so far. Guessing its some connectivity issue to some parts of the world, and i'm not affected.

Oanda - Are you Having Problems Logging In?

I think the compensation scheme is only for retail clients. As professional or ecp you are deemed a sophisticated investor that can do its own DD and has to manage ctpty/credit risk on his own. I don't think a momeymanager can be classified as ...

ECN/STP brokers..With max pairs..Any help?

Seggregated accounts or not, if LCG classifies you as a retail customer (as opposed to professional trader or ECP) you are insured by the Customer compensation scheme for GBP 50K in the case of a broker bankruptcy (see url ).

ECN/STP brokers..With max pairs..Any help?

If you look up Brocco (one of their owners) on the NFA website - this dude has had quite a few firms registered, and most of them had troubles with either NFA or CFTC. Same story with the other guy listed as principal (Mr. Gooch). Certainly not a ...

ECN/STP brokers..With max pairs..Any help?

I'm staring at oanda and MBT quotes pretty much all day(MB for charts, oanda for execution). MB spreads are very constant throughout the day, i see e/u 0.9 u/j 1.2 and g/u 1.9 90% of the time. I don't see any dramatic discrepancies in pricing ...

Oanda spread versus MB Trading spread

If you read the disclosure of this firm, for example: url "DC is a registered company with the New Zealand Companies office. DC is permitted to conduct the activities of offering clients the ability to trade in the Spot Foreign Exchange market but ...

What is with New Zealand FX Brokers?

So where is the big announcement that has been announced for early 2010 ?

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

Index Ventures put a ~140 Mil stake into Oanda, thats the bulk of their posted net capital. It would also help if you could provide any details on how exactly they steal funds from their customers. I guess it must be customers other than me.

Oanda spread versus MB Trading spread

GTC as well as IOC, if i'm not mistaken.

MB Trading Futures - Introduction

kibescorp, you are missing the point here. Its not the question if this trade was a good idea or not, the question is rather: what is the intended behaviour of mt4 when such a situation occurs. I find it rather astonishing that i cant find the ...

News Spike in "right" direction caused a loss