Safety of Customer Funds

• Segregation
  All capital not being used for margin purposes is fully segregated into a special client account kept separate from Alpari (UK) company funds. Client funds will not be used to pay back creditors in the event of Alpari (UK)’s default or insolvency.
• Financial Service Compensation Scheme
  Retail clients may be eligible to make a claim from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the event Alpari (UK) is unable to meet its financial obligations, depending on status and the nature of the claim. Please refer to the Regulation section for more information.
• Bank Accounts in tier-1 banks
  All funds, whether they are classified as company funds or client funds, are kept in the safest top-tier banks such as Barclays Commercial, Deutsche Bank and HSBC.
• Constant Supervision by the Regulator
  All firms regulated by the FSA are obliged to meet strict financial standards, including capital adequacy requirements. Companies are required to submit financial reports to the regulator on a regular basis. The FSA has the right to fine companies and/or terminate a company's regulatory status for violations. Among other things, the regulations require that our company:
  
  • Maintains sufficient liquid capital in excess of the amount required to cover all client deposits, potential fluctuations in the company’s currency positions and outstanding expenses;
  • Does not include any debt outstanding to the firm as part of this capital;
  • Undergoes a detailed annual audit performed by an independent financial auditor.
  
  

  Our annual financial reports are audited by a leading UK financial auditor Grant Thornton UK LLP.

• 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.

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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.

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