Accounts and eligibility
Sections ↑Two retail pricing models share the same platform. Elective Professional is a separate client classification: depositing USD 1,000 does not by itself qualify a retail client for higher leverage. The broker also maintains conflicting account pages, so the signed opening schedule matters.[1][5]
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Retail account pricing
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Published opening-deposit conflict
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Main account comparison | USD 100 for Standard and Raw Spread; USD 1,000 for Elective Professional.Source 1Source 5 |
| Parallel /en comparison | USD 200 for both retail accounts; Standard spreads from 0.6 pip.Source 1Source 5 |
| Practical consequence | Neither page establishes which deposit schedule a newly approved client will receive.Source 1Source 5 |
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Professional-account conditions
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Published ceiling | Leverage up to 1:100 after professional classification.Source 1 |
| Experience evidence | Relevant significant trades averaging ten per quarter over the preceding four quarters; professional financial-sector experience is another listed criterion.Source 1 |
| Protection change | The site warns that retail regulatory protections do not all continue after reclassification.Source 1 |
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Account denomination and sizing
Markets and contract specifications
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Published market coverage
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Derivative ownership
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Retail margin by asset class
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Major FX pairs | Maximum 1:30.Source 8 |
| Other FX, major indices and gold | Maximum 1:20.Source 8 |
| Other commodities and non-major indices | Maximum 1:10.Source 8 |
| Shares and ETFs | Policy ceiling 1:5; the policy alone does not establish that every such instrument is currently offered.Source 8 |
Spreads, commissions and account charges
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Raw commission units
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| One-way, one standard lot | USD 3.50.Source 1 |
| Opening and closing the same size | USD 7 total, before spread, financing and conversion.Source 1 |
| Spread measurement | The advertised 0.0 pip minimum and 0.2 pip EUR/USD average are different measures; the average is the broker’s claim.Source 1 |
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Two incompatible dormancy schedules
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Costs disclosure | USD 25 monthly after 90 days without the listed trading/deposit activity; after 12 months, USD 100 per quarter less monthly inactivity fees already charged.Source 7Source 6 |
| Client agreement, clause 26 | USD 10 per month after six months of dormancy, until activity resumes or the balance reaches zero.Source 7Source 6 |
| Unresolved applicability | The public documents do not establish a clear supersession order. Obtain the tariff governing the account rather than assuming the lower charge.Source 7Source 6 |
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Overnight financing
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Finding the actual swap rate
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Charges outside the quoted spread
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Bank transfers | The firm advertises no additional processing fee, but bank/intermediary charges can remain.Source 11Source 12Source 6 |
| Currency conversion | The agreement allows conversion when funding or settlement currency differs from account currency.Source 11Source 12Source 6 |
Platforms, execution and margin
Sections ↑At a glance13
Platform and execution tools
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Terminal | MetaTrader 5; MQL5 automation and one-click trading are listed.Source 1 |
| Trading styles | The account page permits all trading styles and advertises no minimum order-distance restriction.Source 1 |
| Infrastructure | London server location is a broker claim, not a measured execution-speed result.Source 1 |
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Hedging and market depth
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Hedging | Standard account page permits hedging and says no FIFO rule applies.Source 9 |
| Margin netting | The page advertises no margin on hedged trades; account and symbol settings still determine the actual calculation.Source 9 |
| Depth of market | Advertised as showing available volumes at price levels.Source 9 |
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Retail close-out protection
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Stop-out threshold | 50% of required margin under the account comparison and client agreement.Source 1Source 6 |
| Negative balance | The agreement expressly offers protection to retail clients.Source 1Source 6 |
| Margin changes | House requirements can change; the agreement provides for changes effective on notice.Source 1Source 6 |
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Orders and confirmation
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Limit and stop instructions | The agreement distinguishes orders at more favourable and less favourable prices, including attached orders.Source 6 |
| Telephone execution | Acceptance requires dealer confirmation.Source 6 |
| Uncertain submission | The client should contact the firm immediately if acceptance is unclear; a quote alone is not confirmation.Source 6 |
Deposits and withdrawals
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Bank deposits
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Withdrawal timing: separate clocks
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Webpage target | Processing within 24 hours; requests before 14:00 BST are described as processed the same business day.Source 12Source 6 |
| Agreement target | Endeavours to act within two business days after acceptance.Source 12Source 6 |
| Bank arrival | UK GBP Faster Payments may arrive rapidly after processing; international transfers are quoted at two to five business days.Source 12Source 6 |
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Withdrawal destination and available funds
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Destination | Normally back to the original funding source; an alternative verified account may require approval.Source 6 |
| Third parties | Not permitted.Source 6 |
| Available amount | Open positions, margin and amounts owed can reduce the cash releasable.Source 6 |
Legal entities and client protection
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Company and regulatory identity
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Legal counterparty | Global Markets Group Limited; UK company 09493910.Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| FCA reference | 744501, also identified in FCA notices distinguishing the genuine firm from clones.Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Authentic domain | gmgmarkets.co.uk; similar names and a copied FRN do not authenticate another domain.Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
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Client money by classification
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Retail | The agreement describes segregated client-money arrangements, including banks outside the UK.Source 6Source 1 |
| Professional/ECP terms | The agreement contains title-transfer provisions under which money becomes the firm’s property and the client is a general creditor.Source 6Source 1 |
| Website qualification | The professional account page says funds remain segregated unless the firm informs the client otherwise. Obtain the actual collateral arrangement in writing.Source 6Source 1 |
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Compensation and regulatory protections
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| FSCS | The agreement refers to eligible investment claims up to£85,000; this concerns inability to meet obligations, not trading losses.Source 6Source 15 |
| Retail CFD rules | FCA rules require leverage limits,50% close-out and negative-balance protection, and restrict inducements.Source 6Source 15 |
| Professional classification | Eligibility and protections differ; a professional account must not be described as retaining every retail safeguard.Source 6Source 15 |
Support and complaints
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Published contact channels
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Customer contact | [email protected]; +442038653306.Source 13 |
| Business office | The Stanley Building,7 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG.Source 13 |
| Registered office | Green Park House,15 Stratton Street, London W1J 8LQ.Source 13 |
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Complaint and closure route
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| First complaint | Compliance Officer, using the firm’s published contact details.Source 6 |
| External escalation | The agreement identifies the Financial Ombudsman after a final response or eight weeks without one; eligibility is governed by the applicable Ombudsman rules.Source 6 |
| Ending the account | Written termination is treated as an instruction to close positions and cancel orders; outstanding obligations must be discharged.Source 6 |
Research, automation and managed services
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Delegated trading authority
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Automated trading and VPS
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| EA use | The Raw account is marketed to scalpers and expert-adviser users.Source 1Source 14 |
| VPS offer | A separate page advertises free VPS access and several data-centre locations; it does not establish universal entitlement or a service-level guarantee.Source 1Source 14 |
Company identity and operating history
Sections ↑At a glance27
Authentic firm versus impersonators
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International access restrictions
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Excluded in current disclosures | United States, Japan, Canada and Belgium, plus jurisdictions where service would breach local law.Source 9 |
| Execution-only service | The firm states that its communications do not constitute personal investment advice.Source 9 |
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Global Markets Group Limited
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Conduct Authority744501 | Not verified | Checked 27 Oct 2026Genuine firm identified by FCA clone warnings; exact current live-register permissions were not independently rendered.Source 3Source 4 |
Additional information
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Illustrative EUR/USD round-trip costs
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Assumption | One standard lot; USD 10 per pip; no swap, slippage or conversion.Source 1 |
| Standard at 1.0 pip | USD 10 spread cost.Source 1 |
| Raw at the advertised 0.2 pip average | USD 2 spread plus USD 7 commission = USD 9. This is arithmetic, not an observed fill.Source 1 |
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Margin example from the policy
Sources & further reading
- Official account types and parameters Global Markets Group (official website) · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- UK Companies House entry for genuine firm Financial regulator, official public registry · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- FCA warning identifying genuine firm and clone Financial regulator, official public registry · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Second FCA warning naming another clone Global Markets Group (official website) · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Parallel /en account comparison Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Client agreement: terms and conditions Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Costs and charges disclosures Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Retail leverage and margin policy Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Standard account: instruments and trading features Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Swap rates and MT5 specification lookup Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Bank-transfer funding Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Withdrawal requests, cut-off and bank timing Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Contact and office details Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- VPS service Global Markets Group · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- FCA rules for retail CFD firms Financial Conduct Authority · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
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