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Advanced Markets UK: institutional liquidity, contract limits and collateral terms

Advanced Markets UK serves professional clients and eligible counterparties. Its current contract sheet supplies useful FX, metals and CFD specifications; the May 2026 agreement makes title-transfer collateral, deficit liability and negotiated account pricing central to the comparison.

By FXBrokers.ai Editorial DeskOperating status: ActiveSources checked Published Updated
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The UK offer is professional/ECP only, with negotiated pricing and potential title-transfer collateral.

  • The UK offer is professional/ECP only, with negotiated pricing and potential title-transfer collateral.
  • The live specification sheet provides instrument-specific margin tiers and contract sizes.
  • Collateral and deficit liability differ materially from a protected retail CFD account.

Accounts and eligibility

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Eligible relationships

Eligible relationships
ClassificationScope
Professional clientPer se or elective classification acceptedSource 2Source 1
Eligible counterpartyInstitutional relationship; best-execution obligation does not applySource 2Source 1
Retail clientNot served by the UK offeringSource 2Source 1
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Access and account economics

Access and account economics
ItemPublished position
Prime-broker modelAccess shaped by the client’s existing credit structureSource 1Source 6Source 4
Prime of primeB2B liquidity and credit intermediationSource 1Source 6Source 4
Bridge costsSometimes absorbed; provider/setup dependentSource 1Source 6Source 4
PricingAccount-specific financial conditions, not public retail tiersSource 1Source 6Source 4

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Markets and contract specifications

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FX minimum margin tiers — selected examples

FX minimum margin tiers — selected examples
Minimum marginExamples1-lot / order bounds
1%EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY100,000 units; 0.01–200 lotsSource 5
2%USD/CNH, EUR/NOK, USD/PLN100,000 units; 0.01–200 lotsSource 5
4%USD/MXN, EUR/MXN100,000 units; 0.01–200 lotsSource 5
10%EUR/TRY, USD/TRY, USD/ILSDisplayed with availability footnotes; confirm before tradingSource 5
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Spot metals on the shared MetaTrader server

Spot metals on the shared MetaTrader server
SymbolContract sizeOrder bounds
XAU/USD; XAU/EUR100 oz0.01–100 lotsSource 5
XAG/USD5,000 oz0.01–100 lotsSource 5
XAU/AUD; XAU/JPY; XAG/EURIndicative-only for margin clientsNot available on shared MetaTrader serversSource 5
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Selected cash CFD contract multipliers

Selected cash CFD contract multipliers
ContractMultiplierMinimum / step
GER40; US500; NAS10011 / 1Source 5
JPN225101 / 1Source 5
USOIL; UKOIL101 / 1Source 5
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Selected futures expiry dates — 26 October snapshot

Selected futures expiry dates — 26 October snapshot
ContractBroker expiry dateContract size
BRZ627 October 20261,000Source 5
CLZ617 November 20261,000Source 5
GCZ625 November 2026100Source 5
SIZ624 November 20265,000Source 5

The contract sheet specifies no automatic futures rollover. Its time-zone headings contain conflicting seasonal labels and stale notes; the exact symbol notice should control any time-sensitive dealing instruction.[5]

Spreads, commissions and other costs

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Negotiated and fixed charges

Negotiated and fixed charges
ChargePublished rule
Domestic wire£20Source 4
International wire£30Source 4
Spreads / commissionsAccount financial conditionsSource 4
Unpaid debtBank prime +3 percentage points, subject to legal maximumSource 4

No uniform EUR/USD commission or financing quote is inferred from an illustrative CFD commission calculation. The institutional tariff can vary by liquidity stream, referral arrangement and account agreement.[4][5]

Execution, platforms and margin controls

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Execution structure

Execution structure
ItemPolicy distinction
CapacityMatched principal; client order matched with liquidity providersSource 2
Professional clientsBest execution considers price, cost, speed, size and liquiditySource 2
Eligible counterpartiesExempt from best-execution obligationSource 2
Client instructionsSpecific instructions can constrain best executionSource 2
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Order evidence and venue rights

Order evidence and venue rights
IssuePublished policy
Execution venueAMUK is primary client venue; third-party routing may applySource 2
Liquidity-provider listAvailable on requestSource 2
Execution recordsAMUK will demonstrate policy compliance on requestSource 2
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Published FX and metal service windows

Published FX and metal service windows
MarketWeekly window, Eastern TimeDaily break
FXSunday 17:10–Friday 16:5516:55–17:10Source 5
Spot metalsSunday 18:05–Friday 16:5516:55–18:05Source 5
Holiday closuresSymbol-specific schedulesBridge operators must disable affected pricingSource 5
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Margin and deficit exposure

Margin and deficit exposure
ConditionContract consequence
Margin callImmediately payable; closure need not await a warningSource 4
Position limitsAccount-specific and changeableSource 4
Liquidation deficitClient remains liable; no retail negative-balance promiseSource 4

Deposits and withdrawals

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Withdrawal and inactivity controls

Withdrawal and inactivity controls
ConditionMay 2026 agreement
Withdrawal processingTypically two business days; not guaranteedSource 4
No trading for six monthsPossible inactivity charge or access suspensionSource 4
ReactivationUpdated compliance documents may be requiredSource 4

Authorisation and client protection

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Title-transfer collateral

Title-transfer collateral
PointConsequence
OwnershipTransfers to AMUK where TTCA appliesSource 4
Client-money protectionTTCA funds are not segregated CASS client moneySource 4
InsolvencyContractual repayment claim; unsecured-creditor exposureSource 4
Use of fundsAMUK can use TTCA collateral and retain returnsSource 4

The homepage advertises Macquarie segregated custody as available on request. That is a separate arrangement to establish in writing, not a reason to disregard the TTCA terms of an ordinary collateral account.[1][4]

Support and complaints

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Complaints — November 2024 policy

Complaints — November 2024 policy
StagePublished process
ReceiptPrompt written acknowledgement; Head of Compliance investigatesSource 3
First reviewResponse within four weeks or an explanationSource 3
Internal appealBoard review and written response within another four weeksSource 3
External routeFOS/ADR mentioned; eligibility must be checked for the complainantSource 3
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Current office and enquiry route

Current office and enquiry route
FieldPublished value
Operational officeUnit 8, The Warehouse, Woolyard, 52–56 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UDSource 1
Telephone+44 204 591 4168Source 1
EnquiriesOfficial website contact formSource 1

Tools, automation and account administration

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Connectivity options

Connectivity options
RoutePublished integrations
FIX APIFastMatch, Integral, Currenex and other hubsSource 7
BridgesFortex, PrimeXM, YourBourse, oneZero, Tools for BrokersSource 7
GUIFortex 6, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5Source 7
Managed infrastructureLucera LUMEMarkets and PrimeXM XCore describedSource 7

The FAQ describes a DMA hub combining connectivity, risk, prime brokerage and reporting. Free bridge claims are conditional: Advanced Markets may absorb a third-party provider’s charge for a qualifying liquidity setup. Neither statement is a guaranteed execution-latency service level.[6]

Company and operating history

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Website owner versus UK regulated business

Website owner versus UK regulated business
CompanyRole
Advanced Markets LLCUS-incorporated website owner; footer says it does not provide regulated activitiesSource 1
Advanced Markets (UK) LtdWebsite operator and professional/ECP service entitySource 1
UK identifiersCompany 10671764; published FCA reference 777739Source 1
The companies behind the brand

Legal entities & licences

These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.

Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd

United KingdomSource 1Source 4

No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.

Material document limitations

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Old /fca/legal-documents/ and /bermuda/individual/ links no longer supplied usable documents. The current UK site and May 2026 agreement provide the scope used here; a retired Bermuda retail page is not imported as a present UK account. Published contract bounds remain subject to the client’s financial conditions and symbol availability.[1][4][5]

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Sources & further reading

  1. Institutional FX/CFD service and liquidity overview Advanced Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
  2. UK firm order best-execution policy Advanced Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
  3. UK complaints management policy Advanced Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
  4. Institutional FAQ and bridge-fee scope Advanced Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
  5. FIX, bridge and GUI integrations Advanced Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026

This profile reports dated public information, including broker-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee execution, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.

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