Safety of Funds Policy
Are you protecting your Forex investments as well as you could be?
In today’s environment, Alpari (UK) is more than ever committed to ensure a high level of protection for your Forex investments.
As a financial firm authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (“FSA”), Alpari (UK) takes pride in building and maintaining a strong reputation amongst its clients and the Forex Industry by providing 6 committments to enhance Safety of Customer funds:
- Segregation
All capital not being used for margin purposes will be fully segregated into a special client account which is kept separate from Alpari (UK) company funds. Your funds will not be used to pay back creditors in the event of our company’s bankruptcy. - Financial Service Compensation Scheme
Alpari (UK)’s status as an FSA authorized and regulated company means our retail clients are eligible to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”) in the event Alpari (UK) is unable to meet our financial obligations (visit www.FSCS.org.uk for more information). - Bank Accounts in Tier 1 Banks
All funds, whether they are classified as company funds or client funds, are only kept at the safest top tier banks such as Barclays Commercial or Deutsche Bank. - Constant Supervision by the Regulator
As FSA regulated company, Alpari (UK) is required to meet strict financial standards, including capital adequacy requirements. On a regular basis, we are required to submit financial reports to the Financial Services Authority to show that we have more than enough funds to meet our liabilities in time. These standards are enforced by the FSA, which has the right to fine firms and/or terminate a firm's regulatory status if there is a violation. Our annual financial reports are audited by a leading financial auditor in the United Kingdom - Smith & Williamson. - Automated Risk Management System
Alpari (UK)’s automated risk management system is designed to reduce the risk of your trading account being depleted to zero or turning negative. - Prime Brokerage and Best Execution
Alpari (UK)’s best execution commitment is tied to our belief that the Prime Broker Model is mutually beneficial. It enables us to offer accurate and fast execution, with the added bonus of lower costs. Alpari (UK) achieves this by implementing a Prime Broker Model that gives us the opportunity to deliver a professional, institutional-level trading system to the retail market.
In addition, Alpari (UK) also provides the following benefits:
- Competitive spreads: from 1.8 pips
- Floating leverage: up to 1:500
- Real-time market analysis
- MetaTrader 4 trading platform for PC, PDA and mobile phone
- Segregation of funds*
- Eligibility for Financial Services Compensation Scheme for retail clients
- Helpful Client Services Team
Forex is a leveraged product and carries a high degree of risk to your capital. You can lose more than your initial deposit. You should not deal in this product unless you understand all the risks.
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* Segregation of the first $5000 of each Alpari (UK) customer accounts
Risk Warning
Alpari (UK) Ltd. advise you should not increase your maximum leverage unless you understand the extent of the exposure to the risk of loss. Very high leverage may not be suitable for all investors; therefore if you do not fully understand the risks involved, you should seek independent advice.
All statements expressed in this advertising are the opinion of Alpari (UK).
Alpari (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. FSA Register number 448002. Company No. 05284142.
Registered Office: Alpari (UK) Ltd, 5th Floor, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AB
