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MDM: accounts, multiasset CFDs, trading costs and the Vanuatu legal route

MDM markets MT5 trading across forex, metals, energy, indices, crypto and shares. Its Standard and Raw accounts extend to USC-labelled variants. The current website names MDM Ltd, while the linked trading contract names MM Co Ltd; that distinction matters when identifying the counterparty.

By Editorial deskOperating status: ActiveSources checked Published
  • The VFSC register matches MM Co Ltd, the company in the linked trading agreement; the website separately uses MDM Ltd.
  • Standard and Raw publish a USD 300 minimum and different commission structures.
  • The MAM page describes MT4 even though the main trading platform is MT5.
  • The terms contain deficit-liability and collateral-use provisions; a universal negative-balance guarantee is not established.

MDM markets MT5 CFDs across forex, commodities, indices, shares and crypto. Its international website excludes residents of Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, among other restricted jurisdictions.[2]

Accounts and eligibility

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Published live-account matrix

Published live-account matrix
Account labelMinimum depositSpread headline / separate commissionPublished maximum
Standard STDUSD 300From 1.7+; USD 0 commission1:1000 leverage; 20 lots/orderSource 3
Raw ECNUSD 300From 0.0+; USD 3/lot/side1:1000 leverage; 20 lots/orderSource 3
Standard USC STDUSD 300 as displayedFrom 1.7+; USD 0 commission1:1000 leverage; 20 lots/orderSource 3
Raw USC ECNUSD 300 as displayedFrom 0.0+; USD 3/lot/side1:1000 leverage; 20 lots/orderSource 3

The risk notice describes an appropriateness assessment during the application. Product suitability, country acceptance and identification checks are therefore separate from meeting the advertised deposit minimum. The platform’s ability to accept an order also depends on available margin and the instrument’s current limits.[14]

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Products and contract exposure

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Availability02

Published market coverage

Published market coverage
CategoryAvailable examples or descriptionEconomic exposure
ForexMajor, minor and emerging currenciesOTC leveraged currency contractsSource 1
Metals and energySpot metals and energy productsCFDs; no ownership of physical assetsSource 1
Indices and sharesGlobal equity indices; US and ASX-listed sharesDerivative exposure to pricesSource 1
CryptoCrypto CFDs in the company overviewAvailability and live symbols require platform confirmationSource 2
Specifications03

Selected specifications in the linked 2025 schedule

Selected specifications in the linked 2025 schedule
SymbolContract size per lotMinimum / maximum lots
EURUSD100,000 base-currency units0.01 / 20Source 4
XAUUSD100 troy ounces0.01 / 20Source 4
XAGUSD5,000 troy ounces0.01 / 20Source 4
XTIUSD1,000 barrels0.01 / 20Source 4
XBRUSD1,000 barrels0.01 / 20Source 4

Spreads, commissions and overnight charges

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The homepage specifies the Raw forex commission as USD 3 per side per lot: opening and closing therefore total USD 6 for one lot before spread and financing. The Standard headline instead includes a spread markup. A “from zero” quote is a minimum advertising claim, not an observed average execution cost.[1]

The 2025 specification table prints EUR/USD Standard average 1.4 and Raw 0.0+, while the account headline starts Standard at 1.7+. Their statistic labels and units do not support one reconciled current quote.[4][3]

Pricing & charges04

Holding and administrative costs

Holding and administrative costs
ItemPublished treatmentWhat remains account-specific
Overnight financingCharged or credited at rollover; rates inside MT5Long/short rates vary by symbolSource 5
Weekend accrualTriple swap on Wednesday or FridayApplicable day depends on productSource 5
Swap-free serviceAdministration fee replaces swap; Friday holding can trigger a chargeFee amounts and eligibility are not given on the pageSource 5
InactivityNo exact tariff established in reviewed account/cost pagesNo zero-fee assumptionSource 5

The financing page writes its rollover clock as “22:00 (+1) GMT”. The trading-hours page separately sets chart/server time to GMT+2 or GMT+3 during daylight saving. The first notation is ambiguous; it should not be silently translated into a precise UTC deadline. The platform’s symbol schedule is the operative reference for a position.[5][10]

Trading platforms, margin and order execution

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Platform and execution arrangements

Platform and execution arrangements
ItemPublished functionalityScope
MT5 desktopWindows/Mac; MQL5 Expert Advisors and multicurrency testingAutomation requires the appropriate terminal environmentSource 8
MT5 web/mobileBrowser, iOS and Android accessOrder and account access; identical automation capability is not establishedSource 8
Execution policyBroker may act as agent or market maker; aggregates liquidity-provider pricesECN/STP wording does not make every trade exchange executedSource 13
Pending ordersStop/limit distance at least the spread; expiry can be setPolicy treats triggered stop/limit orders as market orders; price is not guaranteedSource 13

The execution policy permits slippage and partial fills when liquidity or prices change. Its description of triggered limit orders means a requested level should not be read as a guaranteed worst execution price. The risk notice also explains that gaps can occur while markets are closed and that a stop may fail to contain a loss.[13]

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Leverage and liquidation mechanics

Leverage and liquidation mechanics
Published conditionEffectQualification
Equity of 100,000 or above / 200,000 or aboveMaximum 1:200 / 1:20Currency is not labelled and the displayed bands overlapSource 6
Used margin thresholdsFurther automatic leverage reductionsFirst band is printed ambiguously as 50,000–200,000 or aboveSource 6
Equal opposite positions in one instrumentPublished hedged-margin requirement zeroDoes not remove spread, funding or execution costsSource 6
Equity below 50% of required initial marginLargest losing position closed first, continuing until sufficient equityLiquidation can follow leverage changesSource 6

Deposits, withdrawals and cash handling

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Published funding process

Published funding process
StageBroker statementPractical limit
Funding methodsMultiple channels shown; return-to-source examples mention cards, PayPal, Skrill and NetellerMethod availability must be checked in the client portalSource 7
Broker feesNo additional deposit or withdrawal fee on the funding pageBanks/intermediaries may chargeSource 7
Withdrawal destinationDeposit returned to the original method; excess profits to an own-name bank accountThird-party payments are excludedSource 7
Processing windowPage prints 00:00–06:00 AM GMT; earlier requests described as same-dayIts cutoff wording is unclear; receipt is a separate bank/provider stageSource 7

Bonus credit is withdrawable only after campaign conditions are fulfilled. Internal transfers cancel active bonuses; removal can reduce margin and cause stop-out. No current campaign schedule was established.[12]

The funding page requires the bank account name to match the trading account and directs withdrawals through the client portal. Its payment icons do not resolve a reliable method-by-method list of supported currencies, limits and arrival times in the accessible text. Those details remain transaction specific rather than a universal funding promise.[7]

Counterparty, client money and loss protection

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The linked contract names MM Co Ltd, matched by an active VFSC entry. The website instead uses MDM Ltd. No primary document resolving the names was found; the accepted agreement must identify the counterparty. The register match does not settle that gap.[14][16][11]

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Material contractual protections and limits

Material contractual protections and limits
IssueDocumented treatmentImplication
CollateralGeneral lien/set-off and rights to pledge or lend margin propertyDo not assume assets are immune from collateral useSource 12
Negative balances§13.7 refers to nullifying a below-zero account; §§13.9–13.10 retain deficit repaymentThese provisions do not establish an unconditional loss capSource 12
Margin riskRequirements can increase while positions remain openAdditional funding or liquidation may followSource 14
Compensation / insuranceNo named payout scheme or insurance policy established in reviewed documentsRegulatory authorisation is not itself a reimbursement guaranteeSource 16Source 14

The website identifies Midas MDM Limited in England and Wales solely as a payment processor. It expressly says that company does not provide trading, investment or financial services. A London payment-processing address therefore does not establish a UK-regulated retail trading account.[2]

Support, records and complaints

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Published support routes

Contact-page telephoneTelephone
+678 23291Source 11

Scope MDM published contact

Contact-page emailEmail
[email protected]Source 11Source 15

Scope Listed under Marketing Department; also used by the complaints policy

Help-centre telephoneTelephone
+1 284 346 2897Source 10

Hours Monday–Friday, 24 hours

The public contacts establish assistance routes, but do not supply a complete emergency dealing procedure. No dedicated outage-order channel, caller-authentication sequence or guaranteed execution confirmation was established. The published weekday help hours should not be read as a promise that ordinary support can close every position during a platform failure.[10][11]

Daily, monthly and annual statements are available; objections are due within two business days. Paper statements may cost extra. Closure requires three days’ notice and cleared positions/liabilities; accrued obligations survive.[12]

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Company complaint-handling timetable

Company complaint-handling timetable
StepPublished timing or route
SubmitEmail [email protected] to compliance; managing director handles complaints about complianceSource 15
AcknowledgeWithin 5 business daysSource 15
Initial outcomeFinal or holding response within 2 weeks; delay update at 4 weeksSource 15
EscalatePolicy describes VFSC referral after three unsatisfactory attempts, within six monthsSource 15Source 12

Managed accounts, research and automation

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MDM advertises MAM for managers handling multiple accounts: bulk orders, partial or complete account closure, Expert Advisors and five allocation methods. The page describes an MT4 arrangement, while the main platform page promotes MT5. Its current platform compatibility must therefore be established for the requested manager setup.[9]

The MAM page does not provide a complete investor agreement showing manager fees, investor withdrawal control, disconnection timing or what happens to existing positions after authority is revoked. Managed-account functionality alone does not determine who bears each operational responsibility. These terms need the actual account mandate.[9]

The website publishes market analysis and describes algorithmic trading through MT5. A separate retail API agreement or AI service with authority to place orders was not established in the reviewed platform and company pages. Expert Advisors are an automation facility, not proof that a broker supplies an AI investment service.[8]

Company and jurisdiction context

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Names and routes that should not be conflated

Names and routes that should not be conflated
Name / routeDocumented roleEvidence boundary
MM Co Ltd — VanuatuCompany in current linked legal documents; active VFSC entry dated 21 September 2023Independent licence evidence belongs to this exact nameSource 16
MDM Ltd — websiteCurrent service designation and Vanuatu governing-law footerContinuity with MM Co Ltd not establishedSource 2
Midas MDM Limited — UKCompany 17156344; payment processing onlyNo retail brokerage permission assertedSource 2
Midas Markets Pty Ltd — AustraliaWebsite identifies ACN 666714227 / AFSL 556701 and wholesale-only MDA serviceDoes not establish ASIC protection for the international retail accountSource 17
Headquarters
Port Vila, Vanuatu — contractual entity
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.

MM Co Ltd

VanuatuSource 14Source 16

Licences and regulatory records for MM Co Ltd
Issuer & identifierRecorded statusDate & scope
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission700483AuthorisedChecked 20 Oct 2026Active classes A, B and C. This is the contract’s named company; the current website’s separate MDM Ltd designation remains unresolved.Source 16

Midas MDM Limited

United KingdomSource 1

No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.

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Sources & further reading

  1. MDM company overview MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  2. Account overview MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  3. MM Co Ltd product specifications MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  4. Spreads, commissions and swaps MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  5. Margin and leverage MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  6. Deposits and withdrawals MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  7. MetaTrader 5 platform MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  8. MAM service MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  9. Trading hours and help centre MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  10. Contact MDM MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  11. MM Co Ltd terms and conditions MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  12. MM Co Ltd execution policy MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  13. MM Co Ltd risk warning MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  14. MM Co Ltd complaints policy MDM · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
  15. VFSC financial dealer licensee list Vanuatu Financial Services Commission · Accessed 20 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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