As a result of the SCB changes, the following products will have their leverage changed from current available levels and be capped at a maximum of 200:1:
From 25 July 2021, if the funds you hold in your account fall to less than 50% of the margin required for all of your open trades, then we'll be required to close out positions.
Important: any existing positions opened prior to 25 July will also be subject to the new 50% margin close-out requirement. This means that you may need to deposit more funds into your account to cover the additional margin required and avoid your positions being closed-out. It's your responsibility to be aware of your margin requirements and continue to monitor your positions.
To see examples of how your positions may be impacted, visit our dedicated Support page.As a retail client, we’ll provide you with negative balance protection to limit the losses you can incur when you trade with us to the funds available in your CFD trading account.
We're prohibited from offering certain inducements to retail clients (for example, cash bonuses or 'free' gifts like iPads). Discounts on costs and fees, information services or research tools will still be allowed.
The SCB changes will impact retail clients only, not Pepperstone Pro clients. If you choose to be classified as an Elective Professional Client or “Pepperstone Pro”, you’ll be able to trade up to 500:1; however, you’ll lose some retail protections which you should consider. Full details are available in your Secure Client Area.
This is a self-certification process that only takes a few minutes, which is available in the Secure Client Area. You’ll have to complete a short quiz to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility criteria. You'll need to self-certify that you meet two of the following three criterion:
to classify as Pro today.
You can visit the Securities Commission of Bahamas website to view the SIR CFD Rules (2020) regarding Elective Professional Clients here.
All other trading conditions, account features and functionality remain the same. Your funds will continue to be held in a segregated trust account with a Tier 1 global bank.
If you have any questions, please get in touch at pro@pepperstone.com.