As Pro Trader is built for professional level traders it is outside the constraints imposed on the retail market.
The following protections will not extend to Pro Trader account holders.*

• AFCA Protection - as a wholesale client, you may be treated differently by AFCA in the event of a complaint.
• Sophisticated Communications - we will communicate with you as a professional, without provision of a PDS or FSG.
• Product Intervention - you will not be covered by the ASIC product intervention measures.
• Retail Negative Balance Protection will not apply. 

easyMarkets are not required to provide you with a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Financial Services Guide (FSG), or related disclosures; however, these documents are available on the website for you to review at any time. Please note, easyMarkets may also assume a certain level of knowledge and experience when assessing the suitability of our products for you. 

*Consumer protections under financial services laws in Australia, include: 

• Access to the licensee’s internal dispute resolution system; 
• Access to external dispute resolution through the Australian Financial Complaints Authority; 
• Arrangements to compensate retail clients for loss or damage suffered because of breaches of the licensee’s   obligations; 
• General advice warnings and statements of advice where personal advice is given; 
• Product disclosure statements and financial services guides; 
• Rights and protections related to a product intervention order, such as the CFD PIO. 

A professional trader is someone that has multiple years of experience trading that they can prove. Professional traders are generally individuals that create their income and wealth exclusively from trading.

easyMarkets professional account offers professional level traders with higher leverage with few product intervention measures. Although this increases exposure, professionals are fully aware of the risks associated with trading without these protections.

You can check if you are eligible for a professional account here.

One of the primary benefits of a professional account is access to higher leverage which can be very useful to experienced and sophisticated traders that realize it can increase simultaneously increase exposure.

Yes, professional traders know that access to higher leverage can cause a higher level of exposure on the markets. But, of course, with the appropriate measures and strategy, some of this risk can be mitigated.

Yes, of course. easyMarkets has one of the highest rated customer support experiences on Trustpilot, by our clients. Anything you need related to your account, easyMarkets services, products or tools – our customer services specialist can assist you.