ASIC alternatives after March 2021 (posting CFD restrictions)

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by Rhesus, Nov 4, 2020.

  1. Rhesus

    Rhesus

    Hello everyone.

    After moving in 2018 from an ESMA regulated broker (being an EU citizen) to an ASIC regulated broker (ICMarkets), I will need to move again .... to an offshore broker I think.
    From March 2021, ASIC will be introducing a CFD leverage restriction (similar to ESMA).

    ICMarkets has come with a proposal: moving to its' offshore (Seychelles) version, but I have some doubts:

    I think that I will "test" this offshore version of ICMarkets just with 1000$. What are risks involved in trading with an (un)regulated broker? May I have surprises with withdrawals? Or with executing orders?

    What alternatives can you offer after ESMA & ASIC restrictions? It's hard to find a NonESMA/NonASIC regulated broker ...

    Thanks.
     
  2. Activtrades, Bahamas branch.
     
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  3. Rhesus

    Rhesus

    Thanks. Are they safe? Are you using them? (I mean the Bahamas branch..., coz I have no doubt about UK branch) ...

    I am really afraid to put 1000$ and afterwards refusing my withdrawals...
     
  4. ZBZB

    ZBZB

    Why don’t you trade currency futures on the CME?
     
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  5. Why don’t you trade currency futures on the CME? +1
     
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  6. Rhesus

    Rhesus

    I didn't use to work with offshore brokers (Bahamas/Seychelles). I was trading CFDs only with ESMA/ASIC regulated brokers (without having issues on withdrawals).

    Now, given the new restrictions, I am forced to move to an unregulated broker...

    What can you say about Activtrade &CME?
    Also, what about ICMarkets proposal to move to their Seychelles based company?
     
  7. toby400

    toby400