You do not have to pay tax on forex trading if you are spread betting, however you do if you are trading spot or CFDs. As an alternative to trading CFDs on forex, individuals and UK taxpayers can spread bets on foreign exchange. Spread betting, as the name suggests, are wagers on the performance of …
In Forex trading, hedging can mean two things. Firstly, it can relate to the process of hedging or sterilizing a position by opening an equal and opposite trade to an open position. A trader might put on a hedge such as this if, for example, he or she wanted to retain a position overnight or …
In our CFD tips guide, we will run through where to get CFD tips from, where not to, what CFDs are, how to trade CFDs, and the major risks and rewards involved in CFD trading. Where to find buy and sell CFD trading tips and CFD trading strategies? If you want CFD trading tips, most …
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What are Leveraged Shares? Financial markets are full of innovation and are always evolving as a result, and that evolution often means the introduction of new products and ways of trading. Which these days are usually available to private clients straight off of the bat. Recent innovations include commission-free dealing, fractional share ownership, and most …
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If you want to invest in Graphene the first thing you need is a stockbroker that will allow you to buy companies that have exposure to Graphene. In this guide to investing in Graphene, we will run through what Graphene is, the pros and cons of investing in it, and the major risks involved. What …
eToro has acquired a US options trading app called Gatsby for what’s believed to be around $50.0 million. The company applied for approval for the transaction, with US regulators, back in December but it took until now for FINRA to sign off on the deal. Gatsby is a commission-free trading app that is targeted toward …
CMC Markets has launched a FX Active account which it hopes will put it at the forefront of an increasingly competitive forex trading space where customers can save between 5% to 28.6% on spreads. What is CMC Markets FX Active? CMC Markets’ new FX account is called FX Active or Forex Active Trader, and it’s …
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The UK’s financial regulator is clamping down on the use of a refer-a-friend bonuses. Financial regulators have been refining the rules about what constitutes an acceptable retail financial promotion since the introduction of MiFID II and the subsequent crackdown on leverage and suitability, in margin trading and spread betting accounts. The FCA, the UK’s retail …
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One of the most well-known and respected figures in the D2C investing market is stepping down from the firm that bears his name. Andy Bell has somewhat unexpectedly decided to step down as CEO of AJ Bell, the business he co-founded in 1995, and which grew into one of the largest retail investment platforms in …
City Index, one of the most established spread betting and margin trading brokers, has revamped its branding and services. The new-look moves the firm away from its distinctive yellow and black colour scheme and logo, to something more subtle. However, it’s the new services that accompany the re-branding that are likely to be of most …
