CFDs & spread bets are complex instruments & come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 73% of Retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs & spread bets with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work & whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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Our professional accounts will provide you with a personalised customer service, ensuring we understand your requirements and tailor our services to your trading strategies.
You will not benefit from the zero balance protections that are afforded to retail clients. It is possible to incur losses that exceed deposits, and should your account go into deficit you will have the obligation to deposit additional funds to cover any deficit balance.
Professional accounts will not be subject to leverage restrictions imposed by the FCA, as a result it is important to understand the risks as trading with increased levels of leverage which are not suitable for Retail clients can work against you and magnify trading losses.
As you are expected to have an increased level of knowledge and understanding, we may not provide you with risk warnings which we would provide to Retail clients.
We may use more sophisticated language in our communications to Professional clients.
We offer trading volume rebates across our wide range of asset classes. If your total notional trade value in any asset class during a calendar month meets the minimum required, you will receive a rebate. Dependent on the total volume you trade, your rebate will be calculated in accordance with the rates and tiers set out below. Your rebate is added to your account as cash at the start of the next calendar month. Please see our Terms and Conditions.
FX and Bullion
| National USD in million | Rebate per million | |
| Tier 1 | 25 – <80 | US$5.00 |
| Tier 2 | 80 – <200 | US$8.00 |
| Tier 3 | 200 or above | US$12.00 |
Indices
| National USD in million | Rebate per million | |
| Tier 1 | 40 – <100 | US$2.00 |
| Tier 2 | 100 – <200 | US$5.00 |
| Tier 3 | 200 or above | US$8.00 |
Commodities (excluding bullion)
| National USD in million | Rebate per million | |
| Tier 1 | 3 – <10 | US$5.00 |
| Tier 2 | 10 – <20 | US$8.00 |
| Tier 3 | 20 or above | US$10.00 |
For example
If you have traded in both FX and Indices during the same month:
Your total monthly CFD or spread betting trade value for FX will need to be at least $25m to qualify for rebates. Once you reach this level, you will earn either $5, $8 or $12 depending on which tier you achieve for every $1m you trade throughout the month.
Volume rebate example calculation:
If your total FX trade value in the month is $150m, you achieve tier 2.
The tier 2 rebate rate is $8 for every $1m you trade in the month.
Your monthly volume rebate is $1,200 (150 x $8).
If during the same month your trade value for indices is $30m, you would also qualify for a tier 2 rebate of $5 per million traded. This is because you have met the threshold for tier 2 in FX, even though you have not met the minimum volume threshold in indices. In addition to your FX rebate, the calculation for your indices rebate would be as follows:
If your total indices trade value in the month is $30m, you achieve tier 2 (as you achieved this tier on your FX trading for the month).
The tier 2 rebate rate is $5 for every $1m you trade in the month.
Your monthly volume rebate is $150 (30 x $5).
How will spread betters and CFD traders leverage be restricted?
The Financial Conduct Authority has implemented permanent rules limiting the leverage available to retail clients to between 30:1 and 2:1, as spread betting and CFD products are considered restricted speculative investments, and higher leverage rates are not suitable for the majority of retail clients. These restrictions will not apply to Professional clients and therefore it is important that you understand the risks, as trading with increased levels of leverage can work against you as it can magnify trading losses.
What is included in my financial instrument portfolio?
Financial instruments that count towards your portfolio size include shares, derivatives (only available cash deposits or profits realised from investing in derivatives), debt instruments and cash deposits. It does not include property portfolios, direct commodity ownership or notional values of leveraged instruments.
What if I get declined from opening a professional client account?
Don’t worry. Even with a Standard Account, ADSS gives you the opportunity to trade thousands of products through our platforms, complemented with excellent customer service.
What is considered a ‘significant trade’ size?
Significant size is determined by taking into consideration the notional value of individual asset classes, as follows:
Equities £10k per trade
Indices/Commodities £50k per trade
Treasuries/FX £75k per trade
Do ADSS professional clients keep any of the same protections that are afforded to retail clients?
As with a Retail account, ADSS will hold your funds in a segregated client money bank account. You are also eligible for Financial Services Compensation Scheme protection on up to £85,000 that you hold with us. You have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service if you aren’t satisfied with the outcome of a complaint to us. You can request to be re-categorised at any time if you want a higher level of regulatory protection.
CFDs and Spreadbets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 73% of Retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs and Spread Bets with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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