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Elective professional traders can open an IG professional account, and are not subject to recent regulatory product interventions. If you are able to answer yes to two or more of the following you may be eligible:
- Have you traded leverage derivatives in significant sizes over the last four quarters?
- Do you have a financial instrument portfolio
A ‘financial instrument portfolio’ includes:
- Cash
- Stock portfolios
- Stocks and shares ISAs
- Trading accounts
- Mutual funds
- SIPPs (excluding non-financial instruments)
- Company pensions
- Non-tradeable assets
- Property
- Have you worked in the financial sector, in a professional position
requiring knowledge of derivatives trading, for at least a year?
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Gain exemption from regulatory restrictions with an IG pro account. Answer yes to two or more of the following to confirm that you’re eligible:
- Have you traded leverage derivatives in significant sizes over the last four quarters?
- Do you have a financial instrument portfolio exceeding €500k?
- Have you worked in the financial sector, in a professional position requiring knowledge of derivatives trading, for at least a year?
