Which account is right for me?
There are two types of account available for clients wishing to trade CFDs - a deposit account and a limited risk account.

The key features of each account are below to help you decide which most suits your trading requirements.

Deposit Account

A deposit account is one where you will not normally be expected to provide proof of funds before opening but you will be required to deposit funds into the account before trading. The amount that you deposit will determine the total size of any trade on the account and will not be considered as your ultimate financial liability.

If your positions move against you, you may need to make a margin payment to maintain your position. This is because in addition to the initial margin required to create the position, you must also meet the full value of all running losses from your positions.

• Access to a wide range of instruments including UK, US, and European Equities, Indices, Sectors, FX and Precious Metals.
• Initial margin from as little as 2%.
• It is possible to lose more than your initial investment.
• Funds must be deposited in advance of trade (Margin Requirement) and running losses must be met in accordance with Impeo Terms and Conditions.
• Optional Guaranteed Stop Losses available on more liquid markets on payment of additional premium.

Limited Risk Account

A Limited Risk Account requires you to have sufficient funds deposited in your account to cover the maximum possible loss before you are able to place a trade.

This is managed by placing a guaranteed stop loss (for which you will be charged a premium) - you choose where you want your trade to be closed should the market move against you. We guarantee that your trade will be closed at exactly this price, even if the market gaps the chosen level.

• Access to larger capitalisation UK, US and EU shares only plus major global indices.
• Smaller maximum bet sizes than a standard deposit account.
• Your liability is restricted to what you deposit into the account.
• All trades will automatically be opened with a guaranteed stop loss order set at the Impeo minimum stop loss distance.
• Each opening trade incurs a small fee (GSL premium) for the protection Impeo provide in guaranteeing the execution price of the stop loss order. The potential loss of any trade is therefore known and capped at the outset.

Click here for details of the markets we offer on the Limited Risk Account.