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FOREX RISK DISCLOSURE:
Before deciding to
participate in Forex trading, you should
carefully consider your investment
objectives, level of experience and risk
appetite. There is a significant learning
curve to trading successfully in Forex. Most
importantly, do not invest money you cannot
afford to lose. Forex investing is not
ideally suited for investment of retirement
(IRA) accounts.
There is considerable
exposure to risk in any foreign exchange
transaction. The market remains open 24
hours a day for 5 ½ days. This means that
unexpected events may affect your investment
while you are resting. Any transaction
involving currencies involves risks
including, but not limited to, the potential
for changing political and/or economic
conditions that may substantially affect the
price, spread, or liquidity of a currency.
The most enticing aspect of trading
currencies is the high degree of leverage
used. Leverage seems very attractive to
those who are expecting to turn small
amounts of money into large amounts in a
short period of time. However, a high
leverage refers to the speed at which an
account gains or loses money. One cannot
hope to make extraordinary gains without
taking extraordinary risks. Leverage should
be gradually
increased, as trading
performance improves. There also additional
risks that affect your Forex investments,
such as, but not limited to: losing internet
connectivity for various reasons (your
machine, your ISP provider, IBFX servers,
IBFX ISP provider), computer or server
malfunction, software upgrade disruptions,
and inappropriate usage of trading tools.
As a result, prudent investors should be
prepared for unexpected contingencies by
implementing appropriate procedures such as
having: multiple computers setup for
trading, multiple ISP providers, Interbank
FX’s phone number on speed dial to assist
with trades, and print outs of account
number and open tickets. In addition,
investors should always gradually upgrade
their operations by starting with a demo
testing period, followed by setting up a
mini account, and upgrading to a live
account if all tests are working to plan.
SAFETY OF FUNDS
DISCLOSURE:
In light of an increase
in concern over the security of funds in the
Forex Industry, Interbank FX believes it is
appropriate to explain its policy on this
regard. Interbank FX is a member of the
National Futures Association (NFA) in good
standing and undergoes regular audits by the
NFA, the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading
Commission) and independent auditing firms.
Furthermore, Interbank FX provides a
valuable service granting clients direct
access to the interbank market without
taking on currency risks in the process. We
do not hold our customers trades or trade
against our customers. In addition to this
practice, operational funds are kept
completely separate from clients funds. When
you send you funds to be traded, you send
them directly to an account titled the
“Interbank FX – Customer Funds Account” that
Interbank FX has set up specifically for
clients at Bank of the West for this reason.
Funds never come to
an Interbank FX company
account for your protection.
Interbank FX employs
Bank of the West which is the largest
Californian bank of its kind and it is fully
owned by BNP Paribas, one of the largest
banks both in Europe and the world. In
keeping with common practice among NFA
registered institutions, Interbank FX does
not insure client funds. The company does,
however, strive to maintain an excellent
reputation among clients for transparency,
integrity and investor
assistance. The NFA
prevents FCM’s such as Interbank FX from
making representations that forex funds
deposited are “segregated” or given special
protection under the bankruptcy laws – see
Retail Forex Transactions – A Regulatory
Guide 11/03
TRADING PERFORMANCE
DISCLOSURE:
Past results are not
indicative of future results. Hypothetical
performance on demo accounts or historical
performance on live accounts have inherent
limitations, such as not being able to
accurately predict the impact of unforeseen
market-moving events. Any indication
provided by a forex fund manager is not a
guarantee of performance. Any guarantee of
profit or future return is illegal and
should be reported to Interbank
FX immediately. It is the responsibility of
the investor to assess the qualifications
of the money manager
prior to signing the limited power of
attorney (LPOA) granting him the ability to
trade and to charge commissions. It is also
the responsibility of the client to monitor
trading activity through daily reports
submitted by Interbank FX.
The client has, at its sole discretion, the
ability to revoke the LPOA granted to the
money manager by sending an e-mail to
accounts@interbankfx.com, after paying all
commissions due to the money manager prior
to the revocation.
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