Insights & research
Original, primary-sourced research on the things that actually matter to traders: regulation, fees, leverage and safety. Every figure is linked to a regulator (FCA, ESMA, ASIC). Journalists and writers are free to cite these with attribution.
Do most traders really lose money?
FCA, ESMA and ASIC data, cross-compared: 68%–89% of retail CFD traders lose money. The official figures, primary-sourced.
Read the research →InsightTrading Scams and the FCA Warning List: 7 Red Flags — and How to Verify Any Broker in 2 Minutes
18,000+ firms are on/around the FCA Warning List. Spot clone-firm scams with 7 red flags and verify any broker in 2 minutes on the FCA Register.
Read the research →InsightCFD Leverage Limits Around the World — A Country-by-Country Comparison
How much CFD leverage can retail traders use? Compare ESMA, FCA, ASIC, US and offshore caps — and why regulators set 30:1 limits.
Read the research →InsightThe Hidden Costs of CFD Trading — What Brokers Don't Put on the Homepage
Spreads, commissions, swaps, inactivity & withdrawal fees — the real cost of CFD trading, with worked examples and ASIC's $73M fee finding.
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