This is exactly why I have no problem trading with an unregulated broker, especially in the US. At least they're getting 79 cents on the dollar, in the US, they would get absolutely nothing.

Alpari UK bankruptcy update: 79 cents on the dollar

IB now requires 10 million in net worth to trade forex as US regulations force yet another broker out. Wish I could trade with LMAX, but my nanny won't let me.

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

Please, cTrader have a US broker offer your platform. I used cTrader for over a year with Trader's Way and they no longer offer it.

Spotware cTrader suggestions, improvements and issues thread

So Interactive Brokers does not offer forex any longer. You state, and I completely agree, Oanda and FXCM should not be considered options. That leaves Forex.com. That's all for US residents. I personally trade with a high leverage, non- ...

Reality of FOREX: my experience with brokers + share yours

Exactly. What I really find ironic, is despite all of this "protecting me from myself", I can walk into any casino in Vegas and place my life savings on black and nobody will say a word. Oh wait, the government has their hand in that. How about the ...

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

Saved them money vs. what? Their old model where they were ripping everyone off.

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No problem. I've been trading offshore for 3 years. I know there are absolutely no regulated brokers outside of the US that will accept US clients. Which, as I always state, is so hypocritical of the US regulators who claim they are protecting us. ...

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

You got me kind of excited there, however, just went to LMAX website and they do not accept US clients.

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

Well at least your country allows you to trade with other regulated brokers in other countries. I'd love to trade at IC Markets or Pepperstone. It's funny how they claim they are protecting us, but yet prohibit us from trading where our funds would ...

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

Absolutely. That was the entire point of the regulations. On top of that, prohibiting us to trade with any other regulated broker in the world, or should I say prohibiting them from accepting us as clients.I always find it funny though when people ...

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

They were an IB of FXCM, who just recently screwed them. Few months back I believe. Yes, they were using FXCM price feed but without all the games. I hear Canada sucks for forex as well?

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

Yes,last remaining ECN gone.

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

Oh, I know where they are located. I only use Trader's Way as I only need to keep 20% of my forex capital with the broker as they do not require the insane margin the US brokers do. So, in reality, my money is safer than with any US broker as they ...

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

Trader's Way, FXChoice and AssetsFX.

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

Yes, ironically, in their effort to "protect" us, US regualations do not allow to trade with brokers who aren't lying, cheating market makers, nor do they allow to trade anywhere our money is, God forbid, protected in a segregated account. But the ...

Forex Made Millionaire Thread for Blog Swing Trades

Here's another reason to not trade in the US, can't prove it of course, but my guess would be the 3 remaining brokers use this or something very similar. Why don't the regulations prevent this? I don't get it. url

Forex Made Millionaire Thread for Blog Swing Trades

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And then there were 3.......The NFA is well on it's way to it's goal of eliminating retail forex in the US. The regulaltions are only there to do that, while they tout them as protection for us. Everyone needs to go offshore, there are several ...

SEC bans Broker-Dealers from retail forex transactions

image What a great list. Can we get one that doesn't trade against there clients? Can we get one that offers segregated accounts, so that our funds our protected? Can we get one that doesn't freeze the platform or have random price spikes you ...

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You clearly have no idea how I trade, so I traded with my prior 22% gain for the day, didn't lose a thing on the day, 140% gain for the week. As for the trades EURNZD and GBPNZD, they hit their stops, which were pre-determined to only give back what ...

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