FAQs: IBCE Account Migration

Overview: 

This is an important document regarding the proposed transfer of your account from IBLUX to IBCE that requires your attention. Please read the entirety of this document ahead of taking any action referred to in the Covering Letter sent to you via email.

Background: 

Please take time to read this FAQs, which summarises some of the key changes to the regulatory framework which will be brought about by the Proposed Transfer (as described below) and provides answers to some of the more general questions that you may have. The FAQs should be read in conjunction with the Covering Letter and the documents that are attached to the Covering Letter. If you require any further information, please get in touch with us using the contact details provided in the Covering Letter.

This FAQs is split into three parts.
 
  • Part A sets out key information in relation to the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
  • Part B covers key legal and regulatory topics that arise as a result of the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
  • Part C aims to answer any other questions that you may have and provides some further and more practical information in relation to what will and will not be changing following the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
 
PART A – THE PROPOSED TRANSFER
 
1.     What is the situation currently and why do things have to change?
 
Interactive Brokers Luxembourg SARL was granted authorisation by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, CSSF) to operate as an investment firm in November 2019. At that time, the CSSF imposed a limit of 10,000 accounts on IBLUX, which we accepted with the hope that this limit would be relaxed. As time has passed, we have recognised that our initial aspiration to grow a European business via IBLUX no longer makes sense since the bulk of Interactive Brokers’ European business has moved to other Interactive Brokers entities over the past four months in recognition of Brexit. Therefore, in the coming months, we will cease IBLUX’s regulated business, and as a result, we will need to make some changes in relation to which legal entity does business with you.
 
2.     What are the “changes” envisaged above?
 
We propose to transfer the business that you currently conduct with IBLUX to our affiliate, Interactive Brokers Central Europe Zrt. (“IBCE”). In other words, it is our intention that all of your accounts, investments and services currently provided to you by IBLUX will instead be provided by IBCE (for convenience we will refer to this as the “Proposed Transfer”).
 
3.     When will the Proposed Transfer occur?
 
The Proposed Transfer will occur soon after 30th June 2021. We will alert you just before processing the transfer of your account.
 
4.     Who is IBCE? What sort of a firm is it?
 
IBCE, an investment service provider, is licensed and authorized by the Central Bank of Hungary. IBCE’s regulatory status and profile is very similar to IBLUX’s. This is because both IBCE and IBLUX are authorised pursuant to the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU). This is an EU-wide piece of legislation the purpose of which is to, as much as possible, harmonise how investment firms are regulated across the EU.
 
This does not mean there are not some differences between the legislation that applies to your relationship with IBLUX at present and that which will apply once your account is transferred to IBCE. We explain this in more detail in Part B of this FAQs.
 
5.     What are IBCE’s legal details?
 
Interactive Brokers Central Europe Zrt. is registered as a private company limited by shares (registration number 01-10-141029) and is listed in the Register of Companies maintained by the Metropolitan Court of Registration. Its registered address is Budapest, Madách Imre út 13-14, 1075, phone number is +36 80 088400, and email address is ibce@interactivebrokers.com. 
 
6.     Who will regulate IBCE and what are their contact details?
 
The Central Bank of Hungary will be the competent regulator for IBCE (in the same way that the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (“CSSF”) is the competent regulator for IBLUX).  The Central Bank of Hungary’s contact details are set out below: 
 
Location
Central Bank of Hungary
1054 Budapest
Szabadság tér 9.
Hungary
 
Postal Address 
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
BKKP Pf. 777
 
Client Service, client complaints  
Address: 1013 Budapest, Krisztina krt. 39.
Phone:  +36 80 203 776
 
7.     Where does IBCE fit with respect to the broader Interactive Brokers group?
 
IBCE is a wholly-owned subsidiary that sits within the broader Interactive Brokers Group.
 
8.     What does the Proposed Transfer mean for me? Will there be any material impacts?
 
We do not anticipate any material impacts for you as a result of the Proposed Transfer. Nonetheless, it is very important that you read this FAQs carefully and in full and make sure that you understand what the changes are for you.
 
9.     What do I have to do if I want to continue doing business with Interactive Brokers?
 
If you would like to continue to do business with Interactive Brokers, we require your cooperation and action.
 
Specifically, we need you to consent and agree to the Customer Agreement and other Documents available under the Important Information section of the Proposed Transfer process and to the regulatory matters outlined in the Covering Letter, the Important Information and Consent sections of the Proposed Transfer process. You can do this by following the instructions in the Covering Letter.
 
To be clear, you do not have to consent to the Proposed Transfer if you feel that you may be adversely affected by it. However, you should be aware that if you decide to decline or do nothing, IBLUX will not be able to keep servicing your account after its license is relinquished. As part of the process, your account may be restricted, and your account may be forced closed. You have the ability to transfer the positions in your account to another broker within 30 days of receiving the communication inviting you to transfer your account. If you wish to decline, please follow the instructions in the Covering Letter.
 
In either case, we ask that you read the entirety of this FAQs and the Covering Letter before deciding to consent to or decline the Proposed Transfer.
 
10.What happens next?
 
If you consent to the transfer, please complete all actions detailed in the Covering Letter and we will prepare your account for the Proposed Transfer.  Following the Proposed Transfer, IBCE will write to you with further information about your new relationship with them.
 
PART B – LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF
 
1.     What terms and conditions will govern my relationship with IBCE following the Proposed Transfer? Are these different to the ones that currently apply?
 
Trades that you conduct after the Proposed Transfer will be governed by the new Customer Agreement between you and IBCE. A copy of the new Customer Agreement is available in the Important Information section of the Proposed Transfer process. Please see the response to Question A3 above in relation to the timing for the Proposed Transfer.
 
2.     What conduct of business rules (including best execution) will apply to my relationship with IBCE? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX?
 
The Luxembourg conduct of business rules currently apply to your account with IBLUX. These rules are based heavily on the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, the Markets in Financial Regulation and various delegated directives and regulations (collectively, “MiFID”).  
 
Similar to the Luxembourg conduct of business rules, the Hungarian conduct of business rules are based on MiFID.
 
3.     How will my investments that I custody with IBCE be held from a legal/regulatory perspective? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX?
 
Luxembourg custody rules currently apply to your accounts with IBLUX. These rules are based heavily on MiFID.  
 
Going forward, Hungarian custody rules will apply to your relationship with IBCE.  Like the Luxembourg custody rules, the Hungarian conduct of business rules are based on MiFID.  
 
4.     How am I protected against loss? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX?
 
After the Proposed Transfer, the Hungarian Investor Protection Fund according to Act CXX of 2001 on the Capital Market may protect your assets from loss, at an amount up to a maximum of EUR 100,000, should IBCE default and be unable to meet its obligations to you. 
 
Hungary's compensation scheme is similar to the compensation scheme you have access to in Luxembourg. The purpose of the Fund is to pay compensation to you in the event that:
  • The Central Bank of Hungary initiates liquidation proceedings of IBCE, or
  • A court orders the liquidation of IBCE. 
IBCE is a member of the Fund (please see https://bva.hu/en/ipf/ipf-members/). 
 
The compensation provided by the Fund covers claims arising from contracts entered into within the agreement with IBCE of brokerage activity, securities custody, securities account management and client account management activities performed by IBCE.
 
You can only make a claim after a firm goes out of business and its assets have been liquidated and distributed to those who are owed money. Please check the details of the schemes for any limits that apply – not all losses will be covered as there are maximum levels of compensation. The Fund will pay you compensation for the amount you have lost up to a maximum of EUR 100,000.
 
The amount paid by the Fund is:
  • 100% up to the limit of the EUR equivalent of one million forints (EUR 2,800 on 12th May 2021),
  • Above one million forints: 1 million forints and 90% of the part above one million forints to a maximum of EUR 100,000.
 
5.     How do I make a complaint to IBCE? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX? What if my complaint relates to something that happened while I was a customer of IBLUX?
 
The General Business Rules of IBCE sets out how to lodge a complaint with IBCE.  The complaints handling procedures are materially similar to those that apply to your existing relationship with IBLUX. If the substance of your complaint relates to something that happened prior to the Proposed Transfer, then you should address your complaint to IBLUX.  
 
6.     After the Proposed Transfer, will I still have access to the CSSF to file a complaint?
In case of a complaint, investors should follow the complaints procedure as referred to in the Customer Agreement. Once the Proposed Transfer has taken place, the CSSF will cease to have jurisdiction over any complaints that you may have in respect of IBLUX. However, please be aware that Hungary has a dispute resolution scheme operated by the Central Bank of Hungary in the form of the Financial Arbitration Board (“FAB”). The FAB is a free and independent statutory dispute resolution scheme for financial services. You may be eligible to make a complaint to the FAB if you are a retail customer.  Details of FAB can be found on https://www.mnb.hu/en/hungarian-financial-arbitration-board
 
The FAB can be contacted at: 
 
Postal Address
Financial Arbitration Board
1525 Budapest
Pf. 172
 
Email
 
7.     How will my personal data be processed and protected? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX in this context?
 
Your data will be processed and protected in accordance with the Interactive Brokers Group Privacy Policy which can be found at: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=305. There will be no material change.
 
PART C – OTHER PRACTICAL QUESTIONS AND NEXT STEPS
 
1.     Who should I contact before the Proposed Transfer takes place and after the Proposed Transfer if I have any questions in the ordinary course?
 
Generally speaking, you should contact IBLUX with any questions that you may have prior to the Proposed Transfer, and you should contact IBCE with any questions that you may have following the Proposed Transfer taking place.  Regardless of who you contact at Interactive Brokers, we will ensure your query is promptly dealt with and we will help you to connect with the right person or department.
 
2.     Will the range of products offered be the same?
 
The differences in the offerings are as follows: 
 
  • Metals CFDs are offered by IBCE but spot and OTC metals futures are not.
  • Trading securities and derivatives in all the same markets you can now but if you trade outside of the Allowed Deposit Currencies (see #7) and the transaction results in a long cash balance we will auto-convert to your base currency.  If the transaction results in a short cash balance there will be no further action by IBCE as you can borrow in all available IBKR global currencies.
For further information please see “IBCE Multi-Currency Account Foreign Exchange Restrictions Disclosure”.
 
3.     Will the range of services be the same?
 
These are the changes to the services you are currently offered: 
  • GFIS investment research will not be available to clients of IBCE, but we plan to offer the service in the future. However, GFIS market data and news service offerings are unaffected.
 
4.     I currently trade OTC derivatives with IBLUX – what will happen to my open positions?
 
Your open positions will be transferred to IBCE and you will face IBCE rather than IBLUX. You will no longer have any legal relationship with IBLUX in relation to those positions. Please follow the link to the PRIIPs KID landing page in the Covering Letter.
 
5.     What happens to any security I have granted to IBLUX as part of a margin loan?
 
If you have granted security or collateral to IBLUX this will transfer to IBCE upon the Proposed Transfer taking place. You will be presented with two new contracts for your existing margin loan:
  • Investment Loan Framework contract
  • Securities Lending Framework contract
These will operate similarly to your existing margin loan account with the only difference being you will pay service fees to IBCE for entering into the stock borrow transaction on your behalf instead of paying interest.  This may have tax consequences depending on your country of residence.
 
6.     Will I have access to the same trading platform or be subject to any software changes following migrations?
 
The migration will have no impact upon the software you use to trade or administer your account. The technology will remain the same as it is today.
 
7.     Will all account balances be transferred at the same time and what is the timing?
 
IBCE will support a limited number of deposit currencies.  The following ten cash deposit currencies, the “Allowed Deposit Currencies” are:
 
  • EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, DKK, NOK, SEK, HUF, CZK and PLN
You will be required to nominate a base currency from the Allowed Deposit Currencies and if you hold long cash balances in other currencies, you will be required to convert those balances to one of the Allowed Deposit Currencies before migration.
 
In accordance with the client asset protection rules in Hungary, client funds must be protected in the same form that they were received by the broker.  This contrasts with your previous broker, IBLUX, whose regulatory client asset rules allowed them to protect your funds in equivalent value in another currency.   
 
Short currency balances are unaffected.  You may borrow in any currency that the IBKR group offers.
 
All cash balances, with the exception of accruals (e.g., interest, dividends) will be transferred at the same time. Once accruals have been settled and posted to cash, they will automatically be swept to IBCE. Once all accruals have been swept, your current account at IBLUX will be closed and inaccessible for trading purposes. You will still be able to access this closed account via the Client Portal for purposes of viewing and printing historical statements.
 
8.     Will all security, derivative, and commodity positions be transferred at the same time?
 
All positions will be transferred to your new account at the same time except for OTC metals futures and spot metals.  You will be requested to trade out of those positions before conversion to an IBCE account.
 
9.     What will happen to my current account following migration? 
 
Your current account will close once all accruals have been posted to cash and transferred to the migrated account.  Once closed, it will be inaccessible for trading purposes, however, it will remain accessible via an account selector from the Client Portal for purposes of viewing and printing historical statements.
 
10.    Will IBKR’s commissions and fees change when my account is migrated? 
 
IBKR commissions and fees do not vary by the broker your account is maintained with.
 
There are changes to the interest and fees on cash balances. IBCE will not pay interest on credit balances as Hungarian law that governs investment service companies prohibits the payment of interest.  IBCE will charge a currency handling fee for cash balances in currencies that have negative interest rates.
 
11.    Will my trading permissions change when my account is migrated? 
 
No. Your trading permissions will not change when your account is migrated for products that IBCE supports.
 
12.    Will open orders (e.g., Good-til-Canceled) be carried over when my account is migrated? 
 
Open orders will not be carried over to the new account, and we recommend that clients review their orders immediately following the migration to ensure that the open orders are consistent with their trading intentions.
 
13.    Will I receive a single, combined annual activity statement at year end? 
 
No.  Separate daily, monthly, and annual activity statements will be provided for each of your IBLUX and IBCE accounts covering activity during the period each was open. Activity statements will be posted to the Client Portal under the Reports/Tax Docs menu option and you will need to toggle between the two accounts to access their respective statements.
 
14.    Will the current cost basis of positions be carried over when my account is migrated? 
 
Yes, this migration will have no impact upon the cost basis of your positions.
 
15.    Will the migrated account retain the same configuration as the current account? 
 
The configuration of the account following migration will match that of the current account to the extent permissible by regulation. This includes attributes such as margin capability, market data, additional users, and alerts. In limited instances, an account will be migrated to a jurisdiction where the full scope of product eligibility cannot be offered. Client’s holding restricted products may migrate and maintain or close such positions but won’t be allowed to increase the position.
 
16. Will my login credentials change?
 
No. Your username, password, and any 2-factor authentication process in place for your existing account will remain active following migration. You will, however, be assigned a new account ID for your migrated account.
 
 

 

FAQs: IBIE Account Migration

Overview: 

This is an important document regarding the proposed transfer of your account from IBLUX to IBIE that requires your attention. Please read the entirety of this document ahead of taking any action referred to in the Covering Letter sent to you via email.

Background: 

Please take time to read this FAQs, which summarises some of the key changes to the regulatory framework which will be brought about by the Proposed Transfer (as described below) and provides answers to some of the more general questions that you may have. The FAQs should be read in conjunction with the Covering Letter and the documents that are attached to the Covering Letter. If you require any further information, please get in touch with us using the contact details provided in the Covering Letter.

This FAQ is split into three parts.
 
  • Part A sets out key information in relation to the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
  • Part B covers key legal and regulatory topics that arise as a result of the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
  • Part C aims to answer any other questions that you may have and provides some further and more practical information in relation to what will and will not be changing following the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
 
PART A – THE PROPOSED TRANSFER
 
1.     What is the situation currently and why do things have to change?
 
Interactive Brokers Luxembourg SARL was granted authorisation by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, CSSF) to operate as an investment firm in November 2019. At that time, the CSSF imposed a limit of 10,000 accounts on IBLUX, which we accepted with the hope that this limit would be relaxed. As time has passed, we have recognised that our initial aspiration to grow a European business via IBLUX no longer makes sense since the bulk of Interactive Brokers’ European business has moved to other Interactive Brokers entities over the past four months in recognition of Brexit. Therefore, in the coming months, we will cease IBLUX’s regulated business, and as a result, we will need to make some changes in relation to which legal entity does business with you.
 
2.     What are the “changes” envisaged above?
 
We propose to transfer the business that you currently conduct with IBLUX to our Irish affiliate, Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited (“IBIE”).  In other words, it is our intention that all of your accounts, investments and services currently provided to you by IBLUX will instead be provided by IBIE (for convenience we will refer to this as the “Proposed Transfer”).
 
3.     When will the Proposed Transfer occur?
 
The Proposed Transfer will occur soon after 30th June 2021. We will alert you just before processing the transfer of your account.
 
4.     Who is IBIE? What sort of a firm is it?
 
IBIE was granted authorisation by the Central Bank of Ireland to operate as an investment firm in December 2020. IBIE’s regulatory status and profile will be very similar to IBLUX’s. This is because both IBIE and IBLUX are authorised pursuant to the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU). This is an EU-wide piece of legislation the purpose of which is to, as much as possible, harmonise how investment firms are regulated across the EU.
 
This does not mean there are not some differences between the legislation that applies to your relationship with IBLUX at present and that which will apply once your account is transferred to IBIE.  We explain this in more detail in Part B of this FAQs.
 
5.     What are IBIE’s legal details?
 
Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited is registered as a private company limited by shares (registration number 657406) and is listed in the Register of Companies maintained by the Irish Companies Registration Office. Its registered address is 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland.  We are still finalising IBIE’s day-to-day contact details, and we will be in touch with these details in due course. 
 
6.     Who will regulate IBIE and what are their contact details?
 
As set out above the Central Bank of Ireland is the competent regulator for IBIE (in the same way that the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (“CSSF”) is the competent regulator for IBLUX).  The Central Bank of Ireland’s contact details are set out below:
 
Location
The Central Bank of Ireland
New Wapping Street
North Wall Quay
Dublin 1
D01 F7X3
 
Contact Numbers
Phone: +353 (0)1 224 6000
Fax: +353 (0)1 224 5550
 
Postal Address
Central Bank of Ireland
P.O. Box 559
Dublin 1
 
Public Helpline
E-mail: enquiries@centralbank.ie
Lo-Call: 1890 777 777
Phone: +353 (0)1 224 5800
 
7.     Where does IBIE fit with respect to the broader Interactive Brokers group?
 
IBIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary that sits within the broader Interactive Brokers Group.
 
8.     What does the Proposed Transfer mean for me? Will there be any material impacts?
 
We do not anticipate any material impacts for you as a result of the Proposed Transfer.  Nonetheless, it is very important that you read this FAQs carefully and in full and make sure that you understand what the changes are for you.
 
9.     What do I have to do if I want to continue doing business with Interactive Brokers?
 
If you would like to continue to do business with Interactive Brokers, we require your cooperation and action.
 
Specifically, we need you to consent and agree to the Customer Agreement and other Documents available under the Important Information section of the Proposed Transfer process and to the regulatory matters outlined in the Covering Letter, the Important Information and Consent sections of the Proposed Transfer process.  You can do this by following the instructions in the Covering Letter.
 
To be clear, you do not have to consent to the Proposed Transfer if you feel that you may be adversely affected by it. However, you should be aware that if you decide to decline or do nothing, IBLUX will not be able to keep servicing your account after its license is relinquished. As part of the process, your account may be restricted, and your account may be forced closed. You have the ability to transfer the positions in your account to another broker within 30 days of receiving the communication inviting you to transfer your account. If you wish to decline, please follow the instructions in the Covering Letter.
 
In either case, we ask that you read the entirety of this FAQs and the Covering Letter before deciding to consent to or decline the Proposed Transfer.
 
10.What happens next?
 
If you consent to the transfer, please complete all actions detailed in the Covering Letter and we will prepare your account for the Proposed Transfer.  Following the Proposed Transfer, IBIE will write to you with further information about your new relationship with them.
 
PART B – LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF
 
1.     What terms and conditions will govern my relationship with IBIE following the Proposed Transfer? Are these different to the ones that currently apply?
 
Trades that you conduct after the Proposed Transfer will be governed by the new Customer Agreement between you and IBIE.  A copy of the new Customer Agreement is available in the Important Information section of the Proposed Transfer process.  Please see the response to Question A3 above in relation to the timing for the Proposed Transfer.
 
2.     What conduct of business rules (including best execution) will apply to my relationship with IBIE? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBIE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX?
 
The Luxembourg conduct of business rules currently apply to your account with IBLUX. These rules are based heavily on the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, the Markets in Financial Regulation and various delegated directives and regulations (collectively, “MiFID”).  
 
Similar to the Luxembourg conduct of business rules, the Irish conduct of business rules are based on MiFID.
 
3.     How will my investments that I custody with IBIE be held from a legal/regulatory perspective? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBIE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX?
 
Luxembourg custody rules currently apply to your accounts with IBLUX. These rules are based heavily on MiFID.  
 
Going forward, Irish custody rules will apply to your relationship with IBIE.  Like the Luxembourg custody rules, the Irish conduct of business rules are based on MiFID.  Please consult the Client Assets Key Information Document attached in the Important Information section in relation to the Irish custody regime.
 
4.     How am I protected against loss? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBIE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX?
 
Ireland’s compensation scheme is similar to the compensation scheme you have access to in Luxembourg. The purpose of the Irish Investor Compensation Scheme is to pay compensation to you (subject to certain limits) if you have invested money or investment instruments in either of the following cases:
 
  • A firm goes out of business and cannot return your investments or money; and
  • A Central Bank of Ireland determination or a court ruling has been made under the Investor Compensation Act 1998;
 
The Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL) administers the scheme. IBIE will be a member of the scheme.
 
The scheme covers investment products including:
 
  • Public and private company shares
  • Units in collective investment schemes
  • Life insurance policies (including unit-linked funds)
  • Non-life insurance policies
  • Tracker bonds
  • Futures and options
 
Usually, you can only make a claim after a firm goes out of business and its assets have been liquidated and distributed to those who are owed money. Please check the details of the schemes for any limits that apply – not all losses will be covered as there are maximum levels of compensation.  The ICCL will pay you compensation for 90% of the amount you have lost, up to a maximum of €20,000.
 
5.     How do I make a complaint to IBIE? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBIE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX? What if my complaint relates to something that happened while I was a customer of IBLUX?
 
The new Customer Agreement sets out how to lodge a complaint with IBIE.  The complaints handling procedures are materially similar to those that apply to your existing relationship with IBLUX.  If the substance of your complaint relates to something that happened prior to the Proposed Transfer, then you should address your complaint to IBLUX.  
 
6.     After the Proposed Transfer, will I still have access to the CSSF to file a complaint?
 
In case of a complaint, investors should follow the complaints procedure as referred to in the Customer Agreement.  Once the Proposed Transfer has taken place, the CSSF will cease to have jurisdiction over any complaints that you may have in respect of IBLUX.  However, please be aware that Ireland has a dispute resolution scheme in the form of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (“FSPO”). The FSPO is a free and independent statutory dispute resolution scheme for financial services.  You may be eligible to make a complaint to the FSPO if you are an “eligible complainant”.  Details of who are “eligible complainants” can be found on www.fspo.ie. The FSPO can be contacted at:
 
Postal Address
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Lincoln House,
Lincoln Place
Dublin 2
D02 VH29
 
Telephone
+353 (0)1 567 7000
 
Email
 
7.     How will my personal data be processed and protected? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBIE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBLUX in this context?
 
Your data will be processed and protected in accordance with the Interactive Brokers Group Privacy Policy which can be found at: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=305. There will be no material change.
 
PART C – OTHER PRACTICAL QUESTIONS AND NEXT STEPS
 
1.     Who should I contact before the Proposed Transfer takes place and after the Proposed Transfer if I have any questions in the ordinary course?
 
Generally speaking, you should contact IBLUX with any questions that you may have prior to the Proposed Transfer, and you should contact IBIE with any questions that you may have following the Proposed Transfer taking place.  Regardless of who you contact at Interactive Brokers, we will ensure your query is promptly dealt with and we will help you to connect with the right person or department.
 
2.     Will the range of products offered be the same?
 
IBIE will offer the same range of products as IBLUX plus some additional products such as (i) Bonds; (ii) OTC Precious Metals, and (iii) OTC Metal Futures. IBIE will also offer the ability to participate in the Stock Yield Enhancement Programme. Please review the Stock Yield Enhancement Programme Agreement if you are interested in participating.
 
 
3.     I currently trade OTC derivatives with IBLUX – what will happen to my open positions?
 
Your open positions will be transferred to IBIE and you will face IBIE rather than IBLUX.  You will no longer have any legal relationship with IBLUX in relation to those positions.  Please follow the link to the PRIIPs KID landing page in the Covering Letter to consult the applicable Key Investor Information Document.
 
4.     What happens to any security I have granted to IBLUX as part of a margin loan?
 
If you have granted security or collateral to IBLUX this will transfer to IBIE upon the Proposed Transfer taking place.
 
We do not anticipate you needing to take any steps to reflect the change in beneficiary, although we may need to take some administrative steps of our own to update security registers with the change in details. This should, however, not affect our priority or otherwise affect the date from which the security is valid.
 
5.     Will I have access to the same trading platform or be subject to any software changes following migrations?
 
The migration will have no impact upon the software you use to trade or administer your account. The technology will remain the same as it is today.
 
6.     Will all account balances be transferred at the same time?
 
All balances, with the exception of accruals (e.g., interest, dividends) will be transferred at the same time.  Once accruals have been posted to cash, they will automatically be swept to the migrated account.  
 
7.     What will happen to my current account following migration? 
 
Once all accruals have been swept, your current account will be closed and inaccessible for trading purposes.  You will still be able to access this closed account via the Client Portal for purposes of viewing and printing archived activity and tax statements.
 
8.     Will IBKR’s commissions and fees change when my account is migrated? 
 
No. IBKR commissions and fees do not vary by the broker your account is maintained with.
 
9.     Will my trading permissions change when my account is migrated? 
 
No. Your trading permissions will not change when your account is migrated.
 
10. Will open orders (e.g., Good-til-Canceled) be carried over when my account is migrated? 
 
Open orders will not be carried over to the new account, and we recommend that clients review their orders immediately following the migration to ensure that the open orders are consistent with their trading intentions.
 
11. Will I receive a single, combined annual activity statement at year end? 
 
No. You will receive an annual statement of your existing account which will cover the period starting 1 January 2020 through the date of migration and a second annual statement for your new account which will cover the period starting from the migration date through the end of the year.
 
12. Will the current cost basis of positions be carried over when my account is migrated? 
 
Yes, this migration will have no impact upon the cost basis of your positions.
 
13. Will the migrated account retain the same configuration as the current account? 
 
The configuration of the account following migration will match that of the current account to the extent permissible by regulation. This includes attributes such as margin capability, market data, additional users, and alerts. In limited instances, an account will be migrated to a jurisdiction where the full scope of product eligibility cannot be offered. Client’s holding restricted products may migrate and maintain or close such positions but won’t be allowed to increase the position.
 
14. Will my login credentials change?
 
No. Your username, password, and any 2-factor authentication process in place for your existing account will remain active following migration. You will, however, be assigned a new account ID for your migrated account.
 
 

 

FAQ : Brexit - Transfert de compte vers IBCE

Overview: 

Ce document concerne la proposition de transfert de votre compte IBLLC ou IBUK vers IBCE et requiert votre attention. Veuillez lire l’intégralité de ce document avant de prendre quelconque mesure adressée dans la lettre d’accompagnement que nous vous avons envoyée par e-mail.

 

Background: 

Veuillez prendre le temps de lire cette FAQ qui résume certains des changements clés du cadre réglementaire provoqués par la proposition de transfert (décrite ci-dessous) et répond aux questions plus générales que vous pourriez avoir. La FAQ doit être lue avec la lettre d’accompagnement et les documents joints à la lettre. Pour toute information supplémentaire, veuillez nous contacter aux coordonnées fournies dans la-dite lettre. Cette FAQ remplace la précédente, intitulée « FAQ : Brexit – Transfert de compte » (« FAQ originale ») car elle contient de nouvelles informations, ainsi nous vous demandons de la lire attentivement. En cas d’incohérence entre cette FAQ et la FAQ originale, veuillez vous référer aux informations contenues dans la présente FAQ.

 

Discussion: 

Cette FAQ est divisée en trois parties. 

  • Partie A : expose les informations clés concernant la proposition de transfert (telle que décrite ci-dessous).
  • Partie B : traite des sujets juridiques et réglementaires qui découlent de la proposition de transfert (telle que décrite ci-dessous).
  • Partie C : a pour but de répondre à toute autre question que vous pourriez avoir et fournit des informations pratiques supplémentaires concernant ce qui changera et ne changera pas après la proposition de transfert (telle que décrite ci-dessous). 

 

PARTIE A – LA PROPOSITION DE TRANSFERT

 1. Quelle est la situation actuelle et pourquoi ce changement ?

Actuellement, votre relation avec Interactive Brokers est menée par notre société au Royaume-Uni, Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited (« IBUK »), et les services qui vous sont fournis le sont par IBUK et, selon les produits avec lesquels vous décidez de travailler, notre filiale aux États-Unis Interactive Brokers LLC (« IBLLC »).  IBUK utilise, à l’heure actuelle, ce qu’on appelle un passeport financier pour pouvoir exercer ses services en Europe continentale. Notre hypothèse de travail est qu’à la fin de la période de transition du Brexit, IBUK ne pourra plus agir ainsi et à partir du 1er janvier 2021, Interactive Brokers devra effectuer certains changements quant à l’entité juridique qui travaillera avec vous. 

 

2. Quels sont les « changements » envisagés ci-dessus ?

Nous avons établi une nouvelle entité juridique Interactive Brokers en Hongrie, Interactive Brokers Central Europe Zrt.  (« IBCE ´).  Notre proposition est de transférer les activités que vous menez actuellement avec IBUK et IBLLC vers IBCE.  Autrement dit, notre intention que tous vos comptes, investissements et services actuellement gérés par IBUK et IBLLC, soient gérés par IBcE à la place (par souci de commodité, nous parlerons de « Proposition de transfert »).

 

3. Quand la proposition de transfert aura-t-elle lieu ? 

Nous vous réécrirons avant la proposition de transfert. 

 

4. Qu'est-ce qu'IBCE ? Quel type d’entreprise est-ce ?

IBCE, un fournisseur de services d'investissement, a obtenu une licence et est agréé par la Banque centrale de Hongrie.  le statut et profil réglementaires d’IBCE seront très similaires à ceux d’IBUK, car ils seront tous deux agréés conformément à la deuxième Directive concernant les marchés d’instruments financiers (Directive 2014/65/EU). Il s’agit d’une mesure législative de l’Union européenne qui a pour but d’harmoniser au mieux la réglementation des sociétés d’investissement au sein de l'Union européenne. 

Il existe tout de même des différences entre les réglementations applicables à votre relation actuelle et celles qui s’appliqueront une fois que votre compte aura été transféré.  (Plus de détails dans la Partie B de cette FAQ.) 

 

5. Quelles sont les informations juridiques d’IBCE ? 

Interactive Brokers Central Europe Zrt. est enregistré en tant que société en commandite par actions (n° d'enregistrement 01-10-141029) et listé dans le registre des sociétés du  Metropolitan Court of Registration. La société est sise à Budapest, Madách Imre út 13-14, 1075.

 

6. Qui sera en charge de la réglementation d’IBCE et quelles sont leurs coordonnées ? 

La Banque centrale de Hongrie sera l'organisme de réglementation compétent pour IBCE (comme la Financial Conduct Authority l’est pour IBUK).    Retrouvez ci-dessous les coordonnées de la Banque centrale de Hongrie. 

Localisation

Central Bank of Hungary

1054 Budapest

Szabadság tér 9.

Hongrie

 

Adresse postale

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

BKKP Pf. 777

 

Service clientèle, plaintes 

Adresse : 1013 Budapest, Krisztina krt. 39.

E-mail : ugyfelszolgalat@mnb.hu

Téléphone :  +36 80 203 776

 

 7. Comment IBCE se place au sein du groupe Interactive Brokers ? 

IBCE est une filiale en propriété exclusive qui s’inscrit au sein du groupe Interactive Brokers.

 

8. Qu’est-ce que la proposition de transfert signifie pour moi ? Y aura-t-il un impact matériel ? 

La proposition de transfert peut avoir un impact matériel si vous tradez actuellement des produits que vous ne pourrez plus trader après le transfert.  Il est important que vous lisiez cette FAQ et vous assuriez d’avoir compris quels seront les changements.

 

9. Que dois-je faire pour rester en affaires avec Interactive Brokers ? 

Si vous souhaitez rester en affaires avec Interactive Brokers, nous avons besoin de votre coopération et votre action. 

Plus particulièrement, nous avons besoin que vous consentiez et acceptiez l’Accord client et les autres documents disponibles dans le section Informations importantes du processus de proposition de transfert ainsi que les questions réglementaires décrites dans la lettre d’accompagnement, les sections Informations importantes et Accord du processus de proposition de transfert.Pour ce faire, veuillez suivre les instructions dans la lettre d'accompagnement. 

Pour préciser, vous n’êtes pas tenu d’accepter la proposition de transfert si vous pensez qu’elle peut avoir une incidence négative.  Toutefois, sachez que si vous choisissez de décliner la proposition, IBUK pourrait ne plus maintenir votre compte à la fin de la période de transition du Brexit.  Dans ce cas, votre compte vous ne pourrez plus ouvrir de nouvelles positions ou transférer de nouveaux actifs.  Vous aurez toujours la possibilité de transférer votre compte chez un autre courtier.  SI vous souhaitez décliner la proposition, veuillez suivre les instructions dans la lettre d'accompagnement. 

Quel que soit votre choix, nous vous demandons de lire l’intégralité de cette FAQ et la lettre d’accompagnement avant de décider d’accepter ou de décliner la proposition de transfert.

 

10. Que se passe-t-il ensuite ? 

Si vous acceptez le transfert, veuillez prendre les mesures décrites dans la lettre d’accompagnement et nous préparerons votre compte pour le transfert.  À la suite de la proposition de transfert, IBCE vous écrira avec des informations supplémentaires sur votre nouvelle relation avec eux.

 

PARTIE B – CHANGEMENTS JURIDIQUES ET RÉGLEMENTAIRES QUE VOUS DEVEZ CONNAÎTRE

 

1. Quelles sont les conditions générales qui régiront ma relation avec IBCE à la suite de la proposition de transfert ? Sont-elles différents de celles qui s'appliquent actuellement ? 

Les transactions réalisées après la proposition de transfert seront régies par le nouvel Accord client entre vous et IBCE.  Un exemplaire du nouvel Accord client est disponible dans la section Informations importantes de la proposition de transfert.  Voir la question A3 concernant le calendrier de la proposition de transfert.

 

2. Quelles sont les règles de conduite (y compris de meilleure exécution) qui s'appliqueront à ma relation avec IBCE ? Y a-t-il des différences matérielles qui s'appliquent à ma relation avec IBCE, en comparaison avec ma relation existante avec IBUK dans ce contexte ? 

Vous devez être au courant de certains changements, expliqués ci-dessous. 

Si vous menez votre activité avec IBUK de façon « portée » (autrement dit, vous tradez des options sur indices, contrats à termes et options sur contrats à terme et qu'IBUK porte votre compte et garde vos actifs en dépôt), les règles de conduite de la Financial Conduct Authority s'appliquent actuellement pour vous.  Ces règles s'inspirent largement de la refonte de la directive des marchés d'instruments financiers, la réglementation des marchés financiers et d'autres directives et réglementations déléguées (l'ensemble est appelé MiFID).  Concernant la meilleure exécution, IBUK s'engage à prendre les mesures suffisantes pour atteindre les meilleurs résultats possibles quand nous exécutons votre ordre. 

Si vous menez votre activité avec IBUK de façon « introduite » (autrement dit, vous tradez des produits autres que ceux mentionnés dans le paragraphe précédent et vous êtes en relation avec IBUK et sa filiale américaine, IBLLC) un mélange de plusieurs règles de conduite s'appliquent actuellement pour vous. Par exemple, concernant l'introduction de votre activité à IBLLC, les règles de conduite de la Financial Conduct Authority s'appliquent (voir ci-dessus).  Une fois introduit à IBLLC, les réglementations appropriées de la U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission et U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (parmi d'autres) s'appliquent au rôle d'IBLLC (notamment ses obligations en matière de meilleure exécution et dépôt). 

Notez qu'il est généralement possible que votre activité soit séparée sur ces deux scénarios (autrement dit, une partie de votre activité est « portée » et une autre partie est « introduite »). 

À l'avenir, comme indiqué ci-dessus, la distinction entre une activité « portée » et une activité « introduite » ne s'appliquera plus et, dans chacun des cas ci-dessus, les règles de conduite hongroises s'appliqueront à votre relation avec IBCE.  Tout comme les règles de la UK Financial Conduct Authority, elles sont largement inspirées du MiFID, et les obligations d'IBCE concernant la meilleure exécution reflètent celles qui s'appliquent à IBUK. 

De notre point de vue, même si les règles s'appliquant à notre relation vont changer, nous ne considérons pas que ces changements soient matériels ou pourraient entraîner un degré de protection plus faible.

 

3. Comment mes investissements en dépôts chez IBCE seront-ils détenus, d'un point de vue juridique/réglementaire ? Y a-t-il des différences matérielles qui s'appliquent à ma relation avec IBCE, en comparaison avec ma relation existante avec IBUK dans ce contexte ? 

Les règles qui s'appliquent dépendent du type d'activité que vous avez avec IBUK (question B2)..  Là où vous menez une activité « portée » avec IBUK, les règles des actifs client de la Financial Conduct Authority (« CASS ») s'appliquent.  Elles s'inspirent largement du MiFID.  Là où vous menez une activité « introduite » avec IBUK et IBLLC, les règles de dépôt US s'appliquent à vos actifs en dépôt. 

À l'avenir, comme indiqué ci-dessus, la distinction entre une activité « portée » et une activité « introduite » ne s'appliquera plus et, dans chacun des cas ci-dessus, les règles de dépôt hongroises s'appliqueront à votre relation avec IBCE.  out comme les règles de la UK Financial Conduct Authority, elles sont largement inspirées du MiFID. 

 

4. Comment suis-je protégé contre les pertes ? Y a-t-il des différences matérielles qui s'appliquent à ma relation avec IBCE, en comparaison avec ma relation existante avec IBUK dans ce contexte ? 

Actuellement, vos actifs admissibles sont protégés soit grâce à la US Securities Investor Protection Corporation jusqu'à un montant de 500,000 USD (et une sous-limite pour les espèces, de 250,000 USD) , soit grâce au UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme jusqu'à un montant de 50,000 £ (le régime appliqué dépendant du segment de votre compte IBUK, comme expliqué à B2).  Après la proposition de transfert, le Hungarian Investor Protection Fund conformément à l'Act CXX de 2001 sur les marchés financiers, protégera vos actifs contre les pertes, d'un montant maximal de 100,000 EUR, si IBCE faisait défaut et ne pouvait pas répondre à ses obligations envers vous. 

Le système de compensation de Hongrie est similaire à celui auquel vous avez accès au Royaume-Uni.   Le but du Fund est de vous payer une compensation dans l'éventualité où :

  • la Banque centrale de Hongrie entame des procédures de liquidations d'IBCE, ou
  • un tribunal ordonne la liquidation d'IBCE. 

 IBCE est un membre du Fund. 

La compensation fournie par le Fund couvre les demandes provenant de contrats signés dans le cadre de l'accord d'activité de courtage avec IBCE, les activités de dépôt de titres, gestion de compte titres et de gestion de compte client réalisées par IBCE

Vous ne pouvez faire de réclamation qu'après la faillite de la société et quand ses actifs ont été liquidés et distribués à ceux à qui de l'argent est dû. Consulter les détails des systèmes pour les limites applicables. Toutes les pertes ne sont pas couvertes car il existe des niveaux maximums de compensation.   Le Fonds vous paiera une compensation du montant que vous avez perdu, jusqu'à un maximum de 100,000 EUR. Le montant payé par le Fund est de :

  • 100 % jusqu'à l'équivalent en EUR d'un million de forints (2,800 EUR au 12 décembre 2020),
  • au-delà d'1 million de forints : 1 million forints et 90 % du montant supérieur au million de forints, jusqu'à un maximum de 100,000 EUR.

 

5. Comment adresser une plainte auprès d'IBCE ? Y a-t-il des différences matérielles qui s'appliquent à ma relation avec IBCE, en comparaison avec ma relation existante avec IBUK dans ce contexte ? Que se passera-t-il si ma plainte concerne un élément qui s'est produit lorsque j'étais client chez IBUK ? 

Les Règles administratives générales d'IBCE décrit comment adresser une plainte à IBCE.  Les procédures sont sensiblement similaires à celle s'appliquant à votre relation avec IBUK.  Si votre plainte concernant un élément qui s'est produit avant la proposition de transfert, la plainte devra être adressée à IBUK.  IBUK restera agréé en tant que société d'investissement après le Brexit.  Les coordonnées actuelles resteront les mêmes, si vous devez contacter IBUK.

 

6. Aurai-je toujours accès au Financial Ombudsman ? 

In case of complaint, investors should follow the complaints procedure as referred to in the Customer Agreement.  Comme expliqué dans la FAQ originale, une fois la proposition de transfert mise en place, le service UK Financial Ombudsman n'aura plus aucune compétence sur les plaintes. Cependant, veuillez noter que la Hongrie a un système de résolution de litiges géré par la Banque centrale de Hongrie, sous la forme du Financial Arbitration Board (« FAB  »).Le FAB est un système de résolution de litiges gratuit et indépendant pour services financiers. Vous pouvez adresser une plainte au FAB si vous êtes un client de détail.  Retrouvez plus de détails concernant le FAB sur https://www.mnb.hu/en/hungarian-financial-arbitration-board

 Coordonnées du FAB : 

Adresse postale

Financial Arbitration Board

1525 Budapest

Pf. 172

 

E-mail

ugyfelszolgalat@mnb.hu

 

7. Comment mes données personnelles seront-elles traitées et protégées ? Y a-t-il des différences matérielles qui s'appliquent à ma relation avec IBCE, en comparaison avec ma relation existante avec IBUK dans ce contexte ? 

Veuillez consulter la FAQ originale pour plus d'informations. En résumé, il n'y aura aucun changement matériel.

 

PARTIE C – AUTRES QUESTIONS PRATIQUES ET ÉTAPES SUIVANTES

 

1. Qui dois-je contacter avant et après la proposition de transfert pour toute question sur le déroulement ordinaire ? 

De façon générale, il est préférable de contacter IBUK avant la proposition de transfert et IBIE après la proposition de transfert.  Quel que soit votre contact avec Interactive Brokers, nous nous assurerons que votre demande soit adressée rapidement et nous vous mettrons en relation avec la personne ou le département approprié.

 

2. La gamme de produits sera-t-elle la même ? 

IBCE et IBUK proposent la même gamme de produits pour toutes les catégories à par les métaux et les devises étrangères. Les différences dans les offres sont les suivantes : 

  • Les CFD sur métaux sont proposés par IBCE mais pas les contrats à terme sur les métaux OTC et comptants.
  • Vous pouvez trader des titres et dérivés sur les mêmes marchés qu'aujourd'hui mais si vous tradez en dehors de devises de dépôt autorisées (voir #7) et que la transaction résulte en un solde long, nous l'auto-convertirons vers votre devise de base.  Si la transaction résulte en un solde à découvert, aucune autre action ne sera prise par IBCE car vous pouvez emprunter dans les devises disponibles chez IBKR.
  • Les transactions de devises étrangères au comptant chez IBCE doivent être liées à une transaction de service d'investissement et les flux de trésorerie en résultant.  Pour être en conformité avec cette réglementation, vous ne pourrez plus trader de devises à titre spéculatif. 

Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter « IBCE Multi-Currency Account Foreign Exchange Restrictions Disclosure ».

 

3. La gamme de services sera-t-elle la même ? 

Il y a 2 changements dans les services qui vous sont actuellement proposés : 

  • IBCE propose de financer les transactions de titres et marchandises mais ne prend pas en charge les transferts de fonds empruntés.  Vous pourrez transférer toute espèce non utilisée pour renforcer vos positions ouvertes.  Si vous souhaitez transférer des fonds supplémentaires, vous pouvez vendre des positions et transférer les recettes.
  • La recherche d'investissement GFIS n'est pas disponible pour les clients d'IBCE ; toutefois les offres de données de marché et service d'actualité GFIS ne sont pas impactées.

 

4. Je trade actuellement des positions OTC avec IBUK – Que va-t-il se passer pour mes positions ouvertes ? 

Vous positions ouvertes seront transférées à IBCE et votre position sera prise en charge par IBCE plutôt qu'IBUK.  Vos n'aurez plus de relation juridique avec IBUK concernant ces positions.  Nous vous fournirons séparément le document d'informations clés mis à jour (veuillez cliquer sur le lien de la page de renvoi PRIIPs KID dans la lettre d'accompagnement).

 

5. Qu'adviendra-t-il des titres octroyés à IBUK/IBLLC pour prêt sur marge  ? 

Si vous avez octroyé des titres ou une garantie à IBUK/IBLLC, ils seront transférés à IBCE lors de la proposition de transfert. Vous recevrez ensuite deux nouveaux contrats pour votre prêt sur marge existant :

  • Contrat de prêt d'investissement
  • Contrat cadre de prêt de titres

Ils fonctionneront de façon similaire à votre compte de prêt sur marge existant, à la seule différence que vous paierez des frais de service à IBCE pour effectuer une transaction d'emrpunt d'action en votre nom, au lieu de payer des intérêts.  Cette action pourrait avoir des conséquences fiscales selon votre pays de résidence.

 

6. Aurai-je accès aux mêmes plateformes de trading ou y aura-t-il des changements de logiciels à prévoir après le transfert ? 

Le transfert n'aura pas d'impact sur le logiciel que vous utilisez pour trader ou gérer votre compte.  L'offre technologique restera la même.

 

7. Les soldes de compte seront-ils transférés en même temps et quel est le délai ? 

IBCE prendra en charge un nombre limité de devises de dépôt.  Les six devises de dépôts suivantes, les « devises de dépôt autorisées », sont :

  • EUR, USD, GBP, HUF, CZK, PLN 

Vous devrez choisir une devise de base parmi ces devises autorisées et si vous détenez des soldes longs dans d'autres devises, vous devrez convertir ces soldes dans une des devises autorisées avant le transfert.

 

Selon les règles de protection des actifs client en Hongrie, les fonds clients doivent   être protégés dans la même forme q'uils ont été reçus par le courtier.  Cela change de votre ancien courtier, IBUK et/ou IBL, dont les règles de protections des actifs client l'autorissait à protéger vos fonds d'une valeur équivalente dans une autre devise.  

Les soldes de compte à découvert ne sont pas impactés.  Vous pouvez emprunter dans toutes les devises proposées par le groupe IBKR.

Tous les soldes, à l'exception des provisions (ex : intérêts et dividendes) seront transférés en même temps. Quand toutes les provisions seront liquidités, elles seront automatiquement déplacées chez IBCE. Quand toutes les provisions auront été transférées, votre compte courant chez IBUK ou IBLLC sera fermé et inaccessible pour trading. Vous pourrez toujours accéder à ce compte fermé par le Portail Client pour visualiser ou imprimer vos relevés.

 

 

8. Tous les titres, dérivés et toutes les matières premières seront-ils transférés en même temps ? 

Toutes les positions seront transférées sur votre nouveau compte en même temps sauf les contrats à terme OTC sur métaux et métaux comptants.  Il vous sera demandé de clôturer ces positions avant de passer à un compte chez IBCE.

 

9. Qu'arrivera-t-il à mon compte courant après le transfert ? 

Votre compte courant sera fermé quand toutes les provisions seront liquidités et transférées sur le compte déplacé.  Un fois fermé, il sera inaccessible pour trading, mais il restera accessible à partir d'un sélecteur de compte dans le Portail Client pour consulter ou imprimer des relevés.

 

10. Les commissions, intérêts et frais IBKR seront-ils différents lorsque mon compte sera transféré ? 

Les commissions et frais IBKR sur les produits de trading ne varient pas en fonction du courtier chez qui vous êtes.

Il y aura des changements d'intérêts et frais sur les soldes de trésorerie. IBCE ne paiera pas d'intérêt sur les soldes créditeurs car la législation hongroise régissant les entreprises de services d'investissement interdisent le paiement d'intérêts.  IBCE facturera des frais de traitement de devises pour les soldes de trésorerie en devises ayant des taux d'intérêt négatifs.

 

11. Mes autorisations de trading vont-elles changer lorsque mon compte sera transféré ? 

Non. Vos autorisations de trading resteront les mêmes après le transfert, pour les produits que IBCE prend en charge. Comme expliqué au (2) ci-dessus, les contrats à terme OTC sur métaux ne seront pas disponibles.

 

12. Les ordres ouverts (ex., Good-til-Canceled) seront-ils transférés lorsque mon compte sera déplacé ? 

Les ordres ouverts ne seront pas transférés vers le nouveau compte, et nous recommandons aux clients de vérifier leurs ordres immédiatement après la migration pour s'assurer qu'ils soient toujours conformes à leurs intentions de trading.

 

13. Serais-je sujet à la règle de Pattern Day Trading des États-unis quand mon compte sera déplacé ? 

Non. Vous ne serez plus soumis à la règle de PDT.

 

14. Vais-je recevoir un seul relevé de compte annuel regroupant l'activité de mes comptes chez IBUK et IBCE ? 

Non.  Des relevés journaliers, mensuels et annuels d'activité vous seront fournis pour chacun de vos comptes chez IBUK et IBCE, couvrant l'activité de la période pendant laquelle il était ouvert. Les relevés d'activité seront publiés sur le Portail Client dans l'option de menu Rapports/Documents fiscaux et vous devrez passer d'un compte à l'autre pour accéder à leurs relevés respectifs.

 

15. Le coût de base actuel des positions sera-t-il transféré lors du transfert ? 

Oui, la migration n'aura aucun impact sur le coût de base de vos positions.

 

16. La configuration du compte transféré sera-t-elle la même que le compte actuel ? 

Après le transfert, la configuration du compte correspondra à celle du compte actuel dans les limites de la réglementation.  Les attributs concernés sont la capacité de marge, les données de marché, les utilisateurs supplémentaires et les alertes.  Les clients détenant des produits restreints (à l'exception des contrats à terme OTC sur métaux et métaux comptants) pourront transférer ces positions mais ne seront pas autorisés à les augmenter.

Les contrats à terme OTC sur métaux et métaux comptants doivent être clôturés sur votre compte IBUK actuel.

 

17. Mes identifiants de connexion vont-ils changer ? 

Non.  Votre nom d'utilisateur, votre mot de passe et toute authentification à 2 facteurs existant pour votre compte restera actif après la migration. Cependant, vous recevrez un nouveau numéro de compte pour votre compte déplacé.

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FAQS: IBCE Brexit Account Migration

Overview: 

This is an important document regarding the proposed transfer of your account from IBUK and IBLLC to IBCE that requires your attention. Please read the entirety of this document ahead of taking any action referred to in the Covering Letter sent to you via email.

 

Background: 

Please take time to read this FAQs, which summarises some of the key changes to the regulatory framework which will be brought about by the Proposed Transfer (as described below) and provides answers to some of the more general questions that you may have. The FAQs should be read in conjunction with the Covering Letter and the documents that are attached to the Covering Letter. If you require any further information, please get in touch with us using the contact details provided in the Covering Letter. This FAQs supersedes the one previously made available to you titled “FAQs: Brexit Account Migration” (“Original FAQs”) as it reflects new information, and we ask that you read it carefully. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this FAQs and the Original FAQs, please rely on the information contained in this FAQs.

 

Discussion: 

This FAQs is split into three parts. 

  • Part A sets outs key information in relation to the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
  • Part B covers key legal and regulatory topics that arise as a result of the Proposed Transfer (as described below).
  • Part C aims to answer any other questions that you may have and provides some further and more practical information in relation to what will and will not be changing following the Proposed Transfer (as described below). 

 

PART A – THE PROPOSED TRANSFER

 1. What is the situation currently and why do things have to change?

As you will be aware, at present, your relationship with Interactive Brokers is led by our entity based in the United Kingdom, specifically Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited (“IBUK”) and the services provided to you are provided by IBUK and, depending on the products you do business in, our US affiliate Interactive Brokers LLC (“IBLLC”).  At present IBUK utilises what is known as a financial services passport to be able to perform its part of the service provision across continental Europe. Our working assumption is that following the end of the Brexit transitional period later this year, IBUK will lose its financial services passport and that from 1 January 2021 Interactive Brokers will need to make some changes in relation to which legal entity does business with you. 

 

2. What are the “changes” envisaged above?

We have established a new Interactive Brokers legal entity in Hungary, namely, Interactive Brokers Central Europe Zrt.  (“IBCE”).  We propose to transfer the business that you currently conduct with IBUK and IBLLC to IBCE.  In other words, it is our intention that all of your accounts, investments and services currently provided to you by IBUK and IBLLC will instead be singularly provided by IBCE (for convenience we will refer to this as the “Proposed Transfer”).

 

3. When will the Proposed Transfer occur? 

We will write to you again ahead of the Proposed Transfer. 

 

4. Who is IBCE? What sort of a firm is it?

IBCE, an investment service provider, is licensed and authorized by the Central Bank of Hungary.  IBCE’s regulatory status and profile is very similar to IBUK’s.  This is because both IBCE and IBUK are authorised pursuant to the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU). This is an EU-wide piece of legislation the purpose of which is to, as much as possible, harmonise how investment firms are regulated across the EU. 

This does not mean there are not some differences between the legislation that applies to your relationship with IBUK and IBLLC at present and that which will apply once your account is transferred to IBCE.  We explain this in more detail in Part B of this FAQs. 

 

5. What are IBCE’s legal details? 

Interactive Brokers Central Europe Zrt. is registered as a private company limited by shares (registration number 01-10-141029) and is listed in the Register of Companies maintained by the  Metropolitan Court of Registration. Its registered address is Budapest, Madách Imre út 13-14, 1075.

 

6. Who will regulate IBCE and what are their contact details? 

The Central Bank of Hungary will be the competent regulator for IBCE (in the same way that the Financial Conduct Authority is the competent regulator for IBUK).  The  Central Bank of Hungary’s contact details are set out below: 

Location

Central Bank of Hungary

1054 Budapest

Szabadság tér 9.

Hungary

 

Postal Address

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

BKKP Pf. 777

 

Client Service, client complaints 

Address: 1013 Budapest, Krisztina krt. 39.

E-mail: ugyfelszolgalat@mnb.hu

Phone:  +36 80 203 776

 

 7. Where does IBCE fit with respect to the broader Interactive Brokers Group? 

IBCE is a wholly-owned subsidiary that sits within the broader Interactive Brokers Group.

 

8. What does the Proposed Transfer mean for me? Will there be any material impacts? 

The Proposed Transfer may have a material impact if you currently trade products that you will be restricted from trading following the transfer.  It is very important that you read these FAQs carefully, and in full, and make sure that you understand what the changes are for you.

 

9. What do I have to do if I want to continue doing business with Interactive Brokers? 

If you would like to continue to do business with Interactive Brokers, we require your cooperation and action. 

Specifically, we need you to consent and agree to the Proposed Transfer and the Customer Agreement and other Documents available under the Important Information section of the Proposed Transfer process and to the regulatory matters outlined in the Covering Letter, the Important Information and Consent sections of the Proposed Transfer process.  You can do this by following the instructions in the Covering Letter. 

To be clear, you do not have to consent to the Proposed Transfer if you feel that you may be adversely affected by it.  However, you should be aware that if you decide to decline, IBUK may not be able to keep servicing your account at the end of the Brexit transition period.  If that happens, your account will be restricted from opening new transactions or transferring new assets.  You always have the ability to transfer your account to another broker.  If you wish to decline, please follow the instructions in the Covering Letter. 

In either case, we ask that you read the entirety of this FAQs and the Covering Letter before deciding to consent to or decline the Proposed Transfer.

 

10. What happens next? 

If you consent to the transfer, please complete all actions detailed in the Covering Letter and we will prepare your account for the Proposed Transfer.  Following the Proposed Transfer, IBCE will write to you with further information about your new relationship with them.

 

PART B – LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF

 

1. What terms and conditions will govern my relationship with IBCE following the Proposed Transfer? Are these different to the ones that currently apply? 

Trades that you conduct after the Proposed Transfer will be governed by the new Customer Agreement between you and IBCE.  A copy of the new Customer Agreement is available in the Important Information section of the Proposed Transfer process.  Please see the response to Question A3 above in relation to the timing for the Proposed Transfer.

 

2. What conduct of business rules (including best execution) will apply to my relationship with IBCE? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBUK? 

There are some changes to be aware of, which we explain below. 

If you do business with IBUK on a “carried” basis (in other words, you trade index options, futures and futures options and IBUK carries your account and custodies your assets) then the Financial Conduct Authority’s conduct of business rules currently apply to you.  These rules are based heavily on the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, the Markets in Financial Regulation and various delegated directives and regulations (collectively, “MiFID”).  In relation to best execution, where it applies, IBUK must take all sufficient steps to achieve the best possible result for you when we execute your order. 

If you currently do business with IBUK on an “introduced” basis (in other words, you trade products outside of those mentioned in the previous paragraph and you have a relationship with both IBUK and its US affiliate, IBLLC) a mix of conduct of business rules will currently apply to you. For instance, with respect to the introduction of your business to IBLLC, the Financial Conduct Authority’s conduct of business rules will apply (see above in relation to these).  Once introduced to IBLLC, the relevant U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules and regulations (among others) will apply to IBLLC’s role (including its obligations in relation to best execution and custody). 

Please note that it is of course possible that your business is split across these two scenarios (in other words some of your business is conducted on a “carried” basis while some of it is conducted on an “introduced” basis). 

Going forward, the distinction between “carried” and “introduced” business will no longer apply and in each case set out above, Hungarian conduct of business rules will exclusively apply to your relationship with IBCE.  Similar to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s rules, the Hungarian conduct of business rules are based on MiFID and IBCE’s obligations in relation to best execution will largely mirror those that currently apply to IBUK. 

In our view, while the rules that apply to our relationship will change, we do not consider such changes to be material or to result in a lesser degree of protection being afforded to you.

 

3. How will my investments that I custody with IBCE be held from a legal/regulatory perspective? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBUK? 

The rules that currently apply depends on the sort of business that you presently have with IBUK (please see the response to Question B2 above).  Where you conduct “carried” business with IBUK, the Financial Conduct Authority’s client asset (or “CASS”) rules will apply.  These rules are based heavily on MiFID.  Where you conduct “introduced” business with IBUK and IBLLC, the US custody rules will apply to your custody assets. 

Going forward, as set out above, the distinction between “carried” and “introduced” business will no longer apply and in each case set out above, Hungarian custody rules will exclusively apply to your relationship with IBCE.  Like the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s rules, the Hungarian conduct of business rules are based on MiFID. 

 

4. How am I protected against loss? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBUK? 

Currently, your eligible assets are protected from loss either under the US Securities Investor Protection Corporation at an amount of up to USD 500,000 (subject to a cash sublimit of USD 250,000) or the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme at an amount up to £50,000 (which regime applies depends on the relevant segment of your IBUK account, as explained in the response to Question B2 above).  After the Proposed Transfer, the Hungarian Investor Protection Fund according to Act CXX of 2001 on the Capital Market may protect your assets from loss, at an amount up to a maximum of EUR 100,000, should IBCE default and be unable to meet its obligations to you. 

Hungary's compensation scheme is similar to the compensation scheme you have access to in the UK,   The purpose of the Fund is to pay compensation to you in the event that:

  • the Central Bank of Hungary initiates liquidation proceedings of IBCE , or
  • a court orders the liquidation of IBCE. 

 IBCE is a member of the Fund. 

The compensation provided by the Fund covers claims arising from contracts entered into within the agreement with IBCE of brokerage activity, securities custody, securities account management and client account management activities performed by IBCE.

You can only make a claim after a firm goes out of business and its assets have been liquidated and distributed to those who are owed money. Please check the details of the schemes for any limits that apply – not all losses will be covered as there are maximum levels of compensation.   The Fund will pay you compensation for the amount you have lost up to a maximum of EUR 100,000. The amount paid by the Fund is:

  • 100% up to the limit of the EUR equivalent of one million forints (EUR 2,800 on 12th December 2020),
  • above one million forints: 1 million forints and 90% of the part above one million forints to a maximum of EUR 100,000.

 

5. How do I make a complaint to IBCE? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBUK? What if my complaint relates to something that happened while I was a customer of IBUK? 

The General Business Rules of IBCE sets out how to lodge a complaint with IBCE.  The complaints handling procedures are materially similar to those that apply to your existing relationship with IBUK.  If the substance of your complaint relates to something that happened prior to the Proposed Transfer, then you should address your complaint to IBUK.  IBUK will remain authorised as an investment firm post-Brexit.  Its current contact information will stay the same should you need to contact IBUK.

 

6. After the Proposed Transfer, will I still have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service? 

In case of complaint, investors should follow the complaints procedure as referred to in the Customer Agreement.  As explained in the Original FAQs, once the Proposed Transfer has taken place, the UK Financial Ombudsman Service will cease to have jurisdiction over any complaints that you may have in respect of IBUK.  However, please be aware that Hungary has a dispute resolution scheme operated by the Central Bank of Hungary in the form of the Financial Arbitration Board (“FAB”). The FAB is a free and independent statutory dispute resolution scheme for financial services. You may be eligible to make a complaint to the FAB if you are a retail customer.  Details of FAB can be found on https://www.mnb.hu/en/hungarian-financial-arbitration-board

 The FAB can be contacted at: 

Postal Address

Financial Arbitration Board

1525 Budapest

Pf. 172

 

Email

ugyfelszolgalat@mnb.hu

 

7. How will my personal data be processed and protected? Are there any material differences that will apply to my relationship with IBCE compared to those that apply to my existing relationship with IBUK in this context? 

Please see the Original FAQs for further information. In summary there will be no material change.

 

PART C – OTHER PRACTICAL QUESTIONS AND NEXT STEPS

 

1. Who should I contact before the Proposed Transfer takes place and after the Proposed Transfer if I have any questions in the ordinary course? 

Generally speaking, you should contact IBUK with any questions that you may have prior to the Proposed Transfer, and you should contact IBCE with any questions that you may have following the Proposed Transfer taking place.  Regardless of who you contact at Interactive Brokers, we will ensure your query is promptly dealt with and we will help you to connect with the right person or department.

 

2. Will the range of products offered be the same? 

IBCE and IBUK offer the same range of products for all categories except metals and forex. The differences in the offerings are as follows: 

  • Metals CFDs are offered by IBCE but spot and OTC metals futures are not.
  • Trading securities and derivatives in all the same markets you can now but if you trade outside of the Allowed Deposit Currencies (see #7) and the transaction results in a long cash balance we will auto-convert to your base currency.  If the transaction results in a short cash balance there will be no further action by IBCE as you can borrow in all available IBKR global currencies.
  • Foreign exchange spot trades at IBCE must be connected to an investment service transaction and its resulting cash flows.  To comply with this regulation, you will no longer be able to trade currencies on a speculative basis. 

For further information please see  “IBCE Multi-Currency Account Foreign Exchange Restrictions Disclosure”.

 

 

3. Will the range of services be the same? 

There are two changes to the services you are currently offered: 

  • IBCE offers financing for securities and commodities trades but cannot support withdrawals of borrowed funds.  You will be free to withdraw any free cash not needed to support your open positions.  If you would like to withdraw additional funds, you can sell positions and withdraw the proceeds.
  • GFIS investment research will not be available to clients of IBCE; however GFIS market data and news service offerings are unaffected.

 

4. I currently trade OTC derivatives with IBUK – what will happen to my open positions? 

Your open positions will be transferred to IBCE and you will face IBCE rather than IBUK.  You will no longer have any legal relationship with IBUK in relation to those positions.  We will separately provide you with an updated Key Investor Information Document (please follow the link to the PRIIPs KID landing page in the Covering Letter).

 

5. What happens to any security I have granted to IBUK/IBLLC as part of a margin loan? 

If you have granted security or collateral to IBUK/IBLLC, this will transfer to IBCE - upon the Proposed Transfer taking place. You will be presented with two new contracts for your existing margin loan:

  • Investment Loan contract
  • Securities Lending Framework contract

These will operate similarly to your existing margin loan account with the only difference being you will pay service fees to IBCE for entering into the stock borrow transaction on your behalf instead of paying interest.  This may have tax consequences depending on your country of residence.

 

6. Will I have access to the same trading platform or be subject to any software changes following migrations? 

The migration will have no impact upon the software you use to trade or administer your account.  The technology will remain the same as it is today.

 

7. Will all account balances be transferred at the same time and what is the timing? 

IBCE will support a limited number of deposit currencies.  The following ten cash deposit currencies, the “Allowed Deposit Currencies” are:

  • EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, DKK, NOK, SEK, HUF, CZK and PLN

You will be required to nominate a base currency from the Allowed Deposit Currencies and if you hold long cash balances in other currencies, you will be required to convert those balances to one of the Allowed Deposit Currencies before migration.

 

In accordance with the client asset protection rules in Hungary, client funds must  be protected in the same form that they were received by the broker.  This contrasts with your previous broker, IBUK and/or IBL, whose regulatory client asset rules allowed them to protect your funds in equivalent value in another currency.  

Short currency balances are unaffected.  You may borrow in any currency that the IBKR group offers.

All cash balances, with the exception of accruals (e.g., interest, dividends) will be transferred at the same time. Once accruals have been settled and posted to cash, they will automatically be swept to IBCE. Once all accruals have been swept, your current account at IBUK or IBLLC will be closed and inaccessible for trading purposes. You will still be able to access this closed account via the Client Portal for purposes of viewing and printing historical statements.

 

8. Will all security, derivative and commodity positions be transferred at the same time? 

All positions will be transferred to your new account at the same time except for OTC metals futures and spot metals.  You will be requested to trade out of those positions before conversion to an IBCE account.

 

9. What will happen to my current account following migration? 

Your current account will close once all accruals have been posted to cash and transferred to the migrated account.  Once closed, it will be inaccessible for trading purposes, however, it will remain accessible via an account selector from the Client Portal for purposes of viewing and printing historical statements.

 

10. Will IBKR’s commissions, interest and fees change when my account is migrated? 

IBKR commissions and fees on trading products do not vary by the broker your account is maintained with.

There are changes to the interest and fees on cash balances. IBCE will not pay interest on credit balances as Hungarian law that governs investment service companies prohibits the payment of interest.  IBCE will charge a currency handling fee for cash balances in currencies that have negative interest rates.

 

11. Will my trading permissions change when my account is migrated? 

No. Your trading permissions will not change when your account is migrated for products that IBCE supports. As discussed in (2) above, spot metals and OTC metal futures will not be available.

 

12. Will open orders (e.g., Good-til-Canceled) be carried over when my account is migrated? 

Open orders will not be carried over to the new account and we recommend that clients review their orders immediately following the migration to ensure that the open orders are consistent with their trading intentions.

 

13. Will I be subject to the U.S. Pattern Day Trading ("PDT") Rule once my account is migrated? 

No. You will no longer be subject to the PDT rule.

 

14. Will I receive a single, combined annual activity statement reflecting the activity in both my IBUK and IBCE accounts? 

No.  Separate daily, monthly and annual activity statements will be provided for each of your IBUK and IBCE accounts covering activity during the period each was open. Activity statements will be posted to the Client Portal under the Reports/Tax Docs menu option and you will need to toggle between the two accounts to access their respective statements.

 

15. Will the current cost basis of positions be carried over when my account is migrated? 

Yes, this migration will have no impact upon the cost basis of your positions.

 

16. Will the migrated account retain the same configuration as the current account? 

The configuration of the account following migration will match that of the current account to the extent permissible by regulation.  This includes attributes such as margin capability, market data, additional users, and alerts.  Client’s holding restricted products (with the exception of OTC metals futures and spot metals), may migrate such positions but won’t be allowed to increase the position.

OTC metals futures and spot metals must be closed in your current IBUK account.

 

17. Will my login credential change? 

No.  Your username, password, and any 2-factor authentication process in place for your existing account will remain active following migration. You will, however, be assigned a new account ID for your migrated account.

Interactive Brokers Luxembourg SARL – MiFID Categorisation

Introduction
 
The European Union legislative act known as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID, as amended by MiFID II, requires Interactive Brokers Luxembourg SARL (IBLUX) to classify each Client according to their knowledge, experience and expertise: "Retail", "Professional" or "Eligible Counterparty".
 
In accordance with MiFID II rules, IBLUX categorises most clients as Retail clients, providing them with a higher degree of protection.
 
Only those clients that are either regulated entities or funds managed by regulated fund managers, are categorised as Per Se Professional Clients.
 
The main differences in regulatory protections afforded to Professional Clients as compared with Retails Clients are:
 
1. Description of the nature and risks of packaged investments: A firm that offers an investment service with another service or product or as a condition of the same agreement with a retail client must: (i) inform retail clients if the risks resulting from the agreement are likely to be different from the risks associated with the components when taken separately; and (ii) provide retail clients with an adequate description of the different components of the agreement and the way in which its interaction modifies the risks. The above requirements do not apply in respect of professional clients. However, IBLUX will not make such differentiation apart from the case specified under point 3 below.
 
2. Investor protection measures on the provision of Contracts for Differences (“CFDs”): The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) introduced product intervention measures on the provision of CFDs to retail investors. The measures include: (i) New leverage limits on the opening of a position, which may vary according to the volatility of the underlying asset; (ii) A margin close out rule on an account basis that standardises the percentage of margin at which providers are required to close out one or more open CFDs; (iii) Negative balance protection on a per account basis; (iv) A restriction on the incentives offered to trade CFDs; and (v) A standardised risk warning, including the percentage of losses on a CFD provider’s retail investor accounts. The above requirements do not apply in respect of professional clients.
 
3. Communication with clients: A firm must ensure that its communications with all clients are fair, clear and not misleading. However, the way in which a firm may communicate with professional clients (about itself, its services and products, and its remuneration) may be different from the way in which the firm communicates with retail clients. A firm’s obligations in respect of the level of details, medium and timing of the provision of information are different depending on whether the client is a retail or professional client. The requirements to deliver certain product-specific documents, such as Key Information Documents (“KID”) for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (“PRIIPs”), are not applied to professional clients.
 
4. Depreciation in value reporting: A firm that holds a retail client account that includes positions in leveraged financial instruments or contingent liability transactions must inform the retail client, where the initial value of each instrument depreciates by 10 per cent and thereafter at multiples of 10 per cent. The above requirements do not apply in respect of professional clients.
 
5. Appropriateness: When assessing appropriateness for non-advised services, a firm may be required to determine whether the client has the necessary experience and knowledge in order to understand the risks involved in relation to the product or service offered or demanded. Where such an appropriateness assessment requirement applies in respect of a client, the firm may assume that a professional client has the necessary experience and knowledge in order to understand the risks involved in relation to those particular investment services or transactions, or types of transaction or product, for which the client is classified as a professional client. A firm may not make such an assumption for a retail client and must determine that a retail client does have the necessary level of experience and knowledge.
 
IBLUX provides non-advised services and is not required to request information or adhere to the assessment procedures for a professional client when assessing the appropriateness of a given service or product as with a retail client, and IBLUX may not be required to give warnings to the professional client if it cannot determine appropriateness with respect to a given service or product.
 
6. The Ombudsman: The services of the Ombudsman may not be available to professional clients, unless they are, for example, consumers, small businesses or individuals acting outside of their trade, business, craft or profession.
 
7. Compensation: IBLUX is a member of the Luxembourg investor compensation scheme (Système d’indemnisation des investisseurs, SIIL). The SIIL provides cover for claims resulting from IBLUX inability to meet its obligations to clients in accordance with applicable legal and contractual conditions. The SIIL covers, under the legal conditions place investments up to an amount of 20,000 EURO or equivalent regardless of the number of accounts held by a client.
 
Re-categorisation as Professional Client
 
IBLUX allows its Retail Clients to request to be re-categorised as Professional Clients. Clients are notified of their Client Category and can check it at any time from Account Management, under Settings> Account Settings> MiFID Client Category. From this same screen, Clients can also request to change their MiFID Category.
 
IBLUX will consider re-categorising Retail Clients to Professional Clients in two instances:
 
1. Per Se Professional Clients can notify IBLUX that they consider that they should have been categorised as Per Se Professionals under the MiFID II rules, because at least one of the following conditions applies:

(i) authorised or regulated to operate in the financial markets; or

(ii) a large undertaking meeting two of the following size requirements on a company basis:

(a) balance sheet total of EUR 20,000,000;
(b) net turnover of EUR 40,000,000;
(c) own funds of EUR 2,000,000;

(iii) an institutional investor whose main activity is to invest in financial instruments. This includes entities dedicated to the securitisation of assets or other financing transactions.
 
2. IBLUX may treat Clients as Elective Professional Clients if, based on an assessment of the Client’s expertise, experience, and knowledge, IBLUX is reasonably assured that, in light of the nature of the transactions or services envisaged, the Client is capable of making its own investment decisions and understand the risks involved. Clients who do not meet the requirements to be categorised as Per Se Professional Clients can still request to be categorised as Elective Professional Clients.
 
To obtain such re-categorisation, Retail Clients must provide evidence that they satisfy at least two (2) of the following criteria:
 
1. Over the last four (4) quarters, the Client conducted trades in financial instruments in significant size at an average frequency of ten (10) per quarter.
 
To determine the significant size IBLUX considers the following:
 
a. During the last four quarters, there were at least forty (40) trades; and
b. During each of the last four (4) quarters, there was at least one (1) trade; and
c. The total notional value of the top forty (40) trades of the last four (4) quarters is greater than EUR 200,000; and
d. The account has a net asset value greater than EUR 50,000.
 
Trades in Spot FX are not considered for the purpose of this calculation.
 
2. The Client holds a portfolio of financial instruments (including cash) that exceeds EUR 500,000 (or equivalent);
 
3. The Client is an individual accountholder or a trader of an organisation account who works or has worked in the financial sector for at least one year in a professional position which requires knowledge of products it trades in.
 
Upon review and verification of the information and supporting evidence provided, IBLUX will re-categorise clients if all relevant conditions are met to satisfaction.

Retail Clients requesting to be re-categorised as Professional Accounts must read and understand the warning provided by IBLUX before the relevant request is submitted.
 
Re-categorisation as Retail Client 
 
Professional Clients can request IBLUX to be re-categorised as Retail Clients, from the same Account Management page described above (under Settings> Account Settings> MiFID Client Category).
 
With the sole exception of regulated entities or funds managed by regulated fund managers, which are categorised as Per Se Professional Clients, IBLUX accepts all such requests.
 
THIS INFORMATION IS GUIDANCE FOR INTERACTIVE BROKERS FULLY DISCLOSED CLEARED CUSTOMERS ONLY.
 
NOTE: THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE, EXHAUSTIVE NOR A DEFINITIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE REGULATION, BUT A SUMMARY OF IBLUX’S APPROACH TO CLIENT CATEGORISATION AND RE-CATEGORISATION POLICY.

FAQ : Brexit - Migration de compte

INTRODUCTION

Interactive Brokers Group (« IB ») et sa filiale au Royaume-Uni, Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited (« IBUK ») se sont préparés à la fin de la période de transition du Brexit, actuellement prévu pour le 31 décembre 2020, et ont prévu diverses dispositions pour nos clients européens. Notre priorité est d'assurer une transition ininterrompue et la continuité de nos services à nos clients avec le moins de perturbations et changements possibles. Les clients concernés par cet événement recevront des notifications précisant les changements et les délais. Retrouvez ci-dessous le Forum aux questions concernant la migration des comptes d'IBUK vers un de nos autres courtiers européens.

FAQ 

Q : Quelles mesures sont prises par IBKR pour assurer la continuité des services de courtage lors de la transition, le 1 janvier 2021 ?

R : En 2018, IBKR a fondé Interactive Brokers Luxembourg SARL (« IBLUX ») qui a obtenu une autorisation réglementaire en 2019. De plus, nous sommes en train de créer deux nouveaux courtiers dans l'Union européenne : Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited (« IBIE ») et Interactive Brokers Central Europe Befektetési ZRt (« IBCE »).

Nous avons l'intention de déplacer tous les clients touchés par le Brexit dans un des ces courtiers localisé dans l'Union européenne (« courtiers UE ») avant le 31 décembre 2020.   Les transferts vers IBIE et IBCE se feront sous réserve de l'obtention d'une licence de la part des autorités nationales compétentes.

 

Q : Auprès de quel courtier IBKR mon compte sera-t-il déplacé ?

R : Nous n'avons pas encore pris de décision quant à la répartition des comptes vers IBLUX, IBIE et IBCE.  Nous prévoyons que la majorité des clients en Europe de l'Ouest seront déplacés vers IBIE, ceux en Europe centrale et de l'Est vers IBCE et une minorité vers IBLUX. D'autres facteurs seront pris en compte notamment le type de compte et le positions.

Tous les clients recevront un message leur indiquant le courtier auquel ils ont été affectés avant de recevoir la demande de migration.

 

Q : Quels client sont concernés par cette migration ?

R : Les clients concernés sont les personnes résidant au sein de l'Union européenne ou les comptes d'entité formée dans un pays de l'Union européenne. La majorité de ces comptes sont avec Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited (« IBUK »).

 

Q : Comment obtenez-vous l'accord des clients ?

R : Vous recevrez un e-mail vous demandant de vous connecter à votre Portail Client quand vous serez prêt à déplacer votre compte. Une fois connecté(e), les informations nécessaires et l'Accord client, auxquels vous pourrez donner votre accord en ligne, vous seront fournis. Les clients ne répondant pas à l'e-mail initial recevront des e-mails de rappel.

 

Q : Que se passera-t-il si je ne fais rien ?

R : Si vous ne répondez pas à nos demandes pour donner votre accord, votre compte recevra les mêmes restrictions de trading et de transfert que si vous décidiez de ne pas donner votre accord. Veuillez également noter que votre compte restera sujet aux mêmes conditions générales que votre accord actuel (notamment les politiques de frais et marges) jusqu'au moment où il aura été déplacé vers un courtier UE désigné, transféré à un courtier externe à IBKR ou fermé.

 

Q : Que se passera-t-il si je ne suis pas d'accord avec le transfert ?

R : Si vous n'êtes pas d'accord avec le transfert de vos comptes vers le courtier UE désigné, votre compte se verra restreint dans l'ouverture de nouvelles transactions ou le transfert de fonds et/ou positions supplémentaires. Ces restrictions ne vous empêcheront pas de transférer votre compte en dehors d'IBKR.

 

Q : Mes identifiants vont-ils changer ?

R : Non. Votre nom d'utilisateur, votre mot de passe et toute authentification à 2 facteurs existant pour votre compte restera actif après la migration. Cependant, vous recevrez un nouveau numéro de compte pour votre compte déplacé.

 

Q : Aurai-je accès aux mêmes plateformes de trading ou y aura-t-il des changements de logiciels à prévoir après la migration ?

R : La migration n'aura pas d'impact sur le logiciel que vous utilisez pour trader ou gérer votre compte. L'offre technologique restera la même.

 

Q : Les soldes de compte seront-ils tous transférés en même temps ?

R : Tous les soldes, à l'exception des provisions (ex : intérêts et dividendes) seront transférés en même temps. Les provisions seront transférées lorsqu'elles auront été générées. Dans le cas d'intérêts, les provisions sont généralement annulées, et les liquidités sont envoyées la première semaine du mois suivant la provision. Dans le cas de dividendes, la provision est annulée, et les liquidités compensatoires sont envoyées à la date à laquelle l'émetteur paye le dividende.

 

Q : Qu'arrivera-t-il à mon compte actuel après la migration ?

R : Votre compte actuel sera fermé quand toutes les provisions seront liquidités et transférées sur le compte déplacé. Une fois fermé, il sera inaccessible pour trading, mais il restera accessible à partir d'un sélecteur de compte dans le Portail Client pour consulter ou imprimer des relevés.

 

Q : Les commissions et frais seront-ils différents lorsque mon compte sera déplacé ?

R : Non. Les commissions et frais IBKR ne varient pas en fonction du courtier chez qui vous êtes.

 

Q : Mes autorisations de trading vont-elles changer lorsque mon compte sera déplacé ?

R : Vos autorisations de trading resteront les mêmes à l'exception des comptes déplacés vers IBLUX qui ne pourront pas effectuer de transactions de devises à effet de levier en raison de restriction réglementaires. Bien que nous ne pensons pas que des restrictions similaires s'appliqueront pour les comptes IBIE et IBCE, nous vous informerons de tout changement avant de vous demander de migrer.

 

Q : Les ordres ouverts (ex. Good-til-Canceled) seront-ils transférés lorsque mon compte sera déplacé ?

R : Les ordres ouverts seront transférés vers le nouveau compte, cependant, nous recommandons aux clients de vérifier leurs ordres immédiatement après la migration pour s'assurer qu'ils sont toujours conformes à leurs intentions de trading.

 

Q : Serais-je sujet à la règle de Pattern Day Trading des États-unis quand mon compte sera déplacé ?

R : Les comptes détenus par IBUK sont sujets à la règle de Pattern Day Trading des États-unis (PDT) car les comptes sont introduits et retenus par IBL, un courtier aux États-Unis. La règle PDT restreint les comptes de moins de 25,000 USD à moins de 3 jours de trading sur une période de 5 jours ouvrés.

Les comptes déplacés vers IBLUX, IBIE ou IBCE n'étant pas introduits par IBL, ils ne seront pas sujets à la règle PDT.

 

Q : Vais-je recevoir un seul relevé de compte annuel à la fin de l'année ?

R : Non.  Vous recevrez un relevé annuel pour votre compte existant pour la période du 1 janvier 2020 à la date de migration et un deuxième relevé pour votre nouveau compte pour la période entre la date de migration et le 31 décembre 2020.

 

Q : Le coût de base actuel des positions sera-t-il transféré lorsque mon compte sera déplacé ?

R : Oui, la migration n'aura aucun impact sur le coût de base de vos positions.

 

Q : La configuration du compte déplacé sera-t-elle la même que le compte actuel ?

R : Après la migration, la configuration du compte correspondra à celle du compte actuel dans les limites de la réglementation. Les attributs concernés sont la capacité de marge, les données de marché, les utilisateurs supplémentaires et les alertes.  En de rares occasions, un compte sera déplacé vers une juridiction où l'étendue de l'admissibilité des produits ne peut être proposée. Les clients détenant ces produits restreints pourront se déplacer et maintenir ou clôturer ces positions mais ne pourront pas les augmenter.

 

Q : Que se passera-t-il si IBKR n'obtient pas l'accord réglementaire nécessaire pour déplacer les comptes avant le 31 décembre 2020 ?

: IBLUX, même approuvé, est sujet à des contraintes importantes sur la taille autorisée de l'entreprise et une licence pour IBIE et IBCE est donc nécessaire pour terminer la migration avant le 31 décembre 2020. S'il est déterminé qu'aucune licence ne sera reçu à temps, nous contacterons les clients pour leur expliquer ce qu'il adviendra de leur compte à la fin de la période de transition du Brexit.

 

Q : Après la migration, , pourrai-je toujours adresser mes plaintes au UK Financial Ombudsman Service ?

R:  Les clients d'IBUK peuvent avoir des plaintes non résolues à leur entière satisfaction, traitées par le UK Financial Ombudsman Service. Une fois que le compte sera déplacé vers IBLUX, IBIE ou IBCE, le UK Financial Ombudsman Service ne pourra plus s'appliquer et nous vous informerons de tout service de remplacement. Veuillez noter que la migration n'aura pas d'impact sur notre traitement interne des plaintes.

 

Q : Quel sera l'impact de la migration sur la protection des données ?

R : La migration de votre compte d'IBUK  vers IBLUX, IBIE ou IBCE ne changera pas la manière dont nous protégeons vos données personnelles, conformément aux règles de protection des données. IBLUX, IBIE et IBCE prendront tous la responsabilité de protéger vos données et continueront de se conformer à nos normes élevées concernant la protection de vos données personnelles.

 

Q : Quel sera l'impact de la migration sur la protection de mon compte ?

R : L'assurance protection disponible pour nos clients dans la cas d'une défaillance de la part d'un courtier est généralement moins favorable dans l'Union européenne par rapport au Royaume-uni ou au États-Unis.

Actuellement, à condition qu'ils répondent aux exigences, les clients IBUK peuvent être protégés par rapport aux services d'investissement par le UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (« UK FSCS ») pour un montant pouvant aller jusqu'à 50,000 £. Les clients IBUK étant tenus par notre courtier aux États-Unis, IBL, le segment de titres de leur compte peut être admissible pour assurance par la Securities Investor Protection Corporation (« SIPC ») à un montant pouvant aller jusqu'à 500,000 USD (sujet à une sous-limite de trésorerie de 250,000 USD).

Avec les courtiers UE, IBLUX, IBIE et IBCE, les demandeurs admissibles peuvent pouvoir demander une compensation pouvant aller jusqu'à 20,000 EUR. Plus d'informations sur le plan applicable, la couverture et les plaintes vous seront transmises en même temps que notre demande de transfert.  

Étant donnée la capitalisation totale de 8.25 milliards USD du groupe Interactive Brokers, ainsi que les politiques de marge prudentes, appliquées par tous les courtiers, qui comprennent des vérification de pré-crédit pour acceptation d'ordres et des liquidations automatiques des comptes n'étant pas en conformité avec nos marges, nous pensons que cette migration n'aura pas d'impact sur la sécurité des actifs des clients.

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IBKR Australia Account Types and Products Offerings

Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd (“IBKR Australia”), which holds an Australian Financial Services License (“AFSL” No. 453554), has been established. IBKR Australia is headquartered in Sydney and has been set up to provide services to our Australian clients. IBKR Australia clients, products and services have some unique characteristics when compared to the Interactive Brokers (“IBKR”) global account and product suite. The purpose of this document is to outline these characteristics of the IBKR Australia offering.

Account Types

IBKR Australia offers both cash accounts and margin accounts to all types of clients, including Individual / Joint account holders as well as trust account holders and corporate clients.

For Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (“SMSF”) account holders, IBKR Australia only offers cash accounts.

Natural Person v Non-Natural Person

Under IBKR Australia clients will be categorised as either natural persons or non-natural persons.

A natural person client would include individuals / joint account holders, as well as trusts with at least one natural person trustee. A non-natural person client would include corporate entities as well as trusts with only non-natural person trustees.

Australian Regulatory Status

Under IBKR Australia clients will be classified as either a retail, wholesale or professional investor. All new clients of IBKR Australia default to being classified as a retail investor unless they produce the required documentary evidence to enable IBKR Australia to treat them as a wholesale or professional investor.

Refer to this link for information regarding Australian regulatory status under IBKR Australia.

Please click [Here] to download the wholesale investor booklet, and click [Here] to download the professional investor booklet.

Cash Accounts

IBKR Australia offer three different types of cash accounts:

  • Investment account
  • Trading account
  • SMSF account (only available to Self-Managed Superannuation Fund)

Investment Account: Similar to the IBLLC Cash account model, the IBKR Australia Investment account does not allow you to short securities or to borrow funds, i.e. your account cannot have a debit balance. Moreover, only a limited number of options strategies will be available. This account is not eligible for reduced intraday Futures margin.

This account is available for all clients except SMSF clients.

Trading Account: While this is also a cash account that does not permit you to have a debit balance, you will be permitted to short stock and trade any of the available option strategies in the Trading Account, provided that you have the requisite trading experience and expertise, which is outlined [Here]. Further, Trading Accounts enable you to trade with unsettled funds.

If you currently have an Investment Account, you can submit a change of account type to change to a Trading Account by logging into the Client Portal and clicking the User menu (head and shoulders icon in the top right corner) followed by Manage Account. Under Configuration, click the Configure tool next to Account Type. This may take 2-3 business days to review.

This account is available for all clients except SMSF clients.

SMSF: This is only available to SMSF clients. This is a cash account that does not permit you to short securities or to borrow funds, i.e. your account cannot have a debit balance. Moreover, only a limited number of options strategies will be available. This account is not eligible for reduced intraday Futures margin.

The options strategies that are available in the Investment Account and the SMSF account are as follows:

  • Long Call or Put
  • Covered Calls
  • Short Put
  • Call Spread; exdate(long) >= exdate(short)
  • Put Spread; exdate(long) >= exdate(short)
  • Long / Short Butterfly
  • Iron Condor

Margin Accounts

IBKR Australia offers margin accounts that will provide all clients excluding SMSF clients with the ability to create portfolios to the maximum degree of risk taking/leverage allowed by IBKR Australia. Please note that margin accounts offered by IBKR Australia may be different from client to client depending on various factors. Please refer to this link for more information regarding margin accounts offered by IBKR Australia.

CFD Product Offering

As a client of IBKR Australia, provided that you have the requisite trading experience and expertise, which is outlined [Here], you will be able to trade all of exchange traded products available (including local and global stocks, options, futures, bonds, ETFs etc.) through IBKR’s award winning trading platform and software.

In addition, IBKR Australia issue Contracts for Difference (“CFDs”) over global shares, indices, metals and FX. These are only available to IBKR Australia clients. For further information on IBKR Australia's products and services, please see our website.

Refer to this link for information on IBAU’s share CFDs.

Refer to this link for information on IBAU’s index CFDs.

Refer to this link for information on IBAU's metal CFDs.

Refer to this link for information on IBAU’s FX CFDs.

Please note that the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) enacted new rules applicable to retail clients trading CFDs, effective 29 March 2021. Wholesale or Professional Investor clients are unaffected.  Refer to this link for more information.  

 

FX Offering

IBKR Australia can only support currencies in AUD, USD, HKD, EUR and GBP and you can convert between these currencies. If you have cash balances in currencies other than IBA supported currencies (AUD, USD, HKD, EUR or GBP) these will to be converted into your nominated base currency.

IBAU clients, when permissioned, can trade in any market available across the IBKR network, even those outside the 5 supported currencies above. However, upon your instruction for any market outside the 5 supported currencies, IBKR Australia will automatically execute Forex conversions to ensure non-supported cash balances be cleared.

For example, if an IBKR Australia client using a Cash account wishes to buy JPY denominated securities, as long as the client has sufficient available funds (for a cash account) or sufficient equity (for a margin account), the trade is permitted. To settle the trade, IBKR Australia will convert the existing cash balances into JPY. Similarly at a later date, if the same client wishes to sell their JPY denominated securities, IBKR Australia would automatically convert the JPY proceeds to the base currency by day end, once again leaving no residual JPY cash balances.

If an IBKR Australia client using a margin account has any positive or negative cash balances (if permitted) outside of the 5 supported currencies, it will be automatically converted to base currency by day end.

ASX24

In order to ensure continued compliance with our regulatory obligations, IBKR Australia will NOT accept any other form of collateral except cash for the purposes of determining whether you can trade or hold ASX24 products. If the margin requirements of ASX24 products cannot be met using cash, your account will be subject to automated liquidation.

 

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Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited – Classification MiFID

Présentation

L'acte législatif de l'Union européenne appelé directive concernant les marchés des instruments financiers (markets in Financial Instruments Directive) MiFID, amendé par le MiFID II, impose à Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited (IBUK) de répartir ses clients dans trois catégories en fonction de leur connaissance, expérience et expertise: client "De détail" (privé), "Professionnel" ou "Contrepartie éligible". 

Conformément aux règles de la Financial Conduct Authoriry, IBUK classe la plupart de ses clients dans la catégorie client de détail et leur fournit ainsi un niveau de protection plus élevé.
 
Seuls les clients régulés qui ont le statut d'entités régulées ou de fonds gérés par des gestionnaires de fonds régulés sont classés comme des clients professionnels par nature "Per se professional".

Les différences principales en termes de protection offerte aux clients professionnels par rapport aux clients de détail sont les suivantes:

1. Description de la nature et des risques encourus sur les produits d'investissement: une entreprise qui offre un service d'investissement combiné à un autre service ou produit ou comme condition de ce même accord avec un client de détail doit : (i) informer le client de détail si les risques qui résultent de l'accord peuvent être différents des risques associés à ses composants pris séparément; et (ii) fournir aux clients de détail une description détaillée des différents composants de l'accord et la manière dont chaque interaction modifie les risques. Les conditions ci-dessus ne s'appliquent pas aux clients professionnels. Cependant, IBUK ne fera pas de différence, sauf dans le cas spécifié au point 3 ci-dessous.

2. Mesures de protection des investisseurs pour les Contracts for Differences (“CFD”): L'Autorité européenne des marchés financiers ("ESMA") a introduit des mesures d'intervention sur les produits pour les CFD fournis aux investisseurs de détail. Ces mesures incluent: (i) de nouvelles limites d'effet de levier pour l'ouverture d'une position qui varient en fonction de la volatilité du sous-jacent; (ii) une règle de clôture des positions ouvertes par compte basée sur la marge qui introduit un pourcentage de marge standard auquel les fournisseurs sont tenus de fermer un ou plusieurs CFD ouverts; (iii) une protection contre les soldes négatifs par compte;
(iv) Une restriction des incitations offertes pour le trading de CFD; et (v) un avertissement standardisé concernant les risques qui comporte le pourcentage de pertes des comptes des investisseurs de détail d'un fournisseur de CFD.Les conditions ci-dessus ne s'appliquent pas aux clients professionnels.

3. Communication auprès des clients: l'entreprise doit s'assurer que la manière dont elle communique avec ses clients soit juste, claire et non trompeuse. Cependant, la manière dont une entreprise communique avec ses clients professionnels (à propos d'elle-même, de ses produits et services et de leur rémunération) peut être différente de la manière dont elle communique avec ses clients de détail. Les obligations d'une entreprise en ce qui concerne le niveau de détail, le support et le timing en termes de communication des informations sont différentes selon qu'il s'agisse d'un client de détail ou d'un client professionnel. L'obligation de fournir certains documents liés à des produits donnés, tels que les Documents d'information clé (“KID”) pour les Produits d'investissement packagés de détail et fondés sur l'assurance (“PRIIP”), ne s'appliquent pas aux clients professionnels.

4. Dépréciation de la valeur déclarée: une entreprise qui détient un compte de client de détail qui comporte des positions d'instruments financiers à effet de levier ou des transactions exposées doit informer le client lorsque la valeur initiale de l'instrument se déprécie de plus de 10%, puis par la suite, à chaque multiple de 10%. Les conditions ci-dessus ne s'appliquent pas aux clients professionnels.

5. Adéquation: lorsque l'entreprise évalue l'adéquation de services autres que de conseil au profil des clients, elle peut être tenue de déterminer si le client a l'expérience et les connaissances nécessaires pour comprendre les risques liés au produit ou service offert ou demandé. Lorsqu'elle doit procéder à l'évaluation d'un client, l'entreprise peut partir du principe qu'un client professionnel a l'expérience et les connaissances nécessaires pour comprendre les risques liés à ces services d'investissement, transactions ou types de transactions ou produits, pour lesquels le client a été classé dans la catégorie client professionnel. Une société ne peut se baser sur ce principe pour un client de détail et doit déterminer si un client de détail a le niveau d'expérience et les connaissances nécessaires.
 

IBUK fournit des services qui ne sont pas des services de conseil et, à ce titre, n'est pas tenu de solliciter ces informations ou d'adhérer à ces procédures lors de l'évaluation de l'adéquation d'un service ou produit donné s'il s'agit d'un client professionnel et IBUK peut ne pas être tenu d'avertir le client professionnel si IBUK ne peut pas déterminer l'adéquation d'un service ou produit au profil du client.  

6. Exclusion de responsabilité: la capacité d'une entreprise à exclure ou restreindre ses obligations ou responsabilités vis-à-vis de clients est plus étroite pour les clients de détail, dans le cadre des règles de la FCA, qu'elle ne l'est pour les clients professionnels.

7. Les services financiers de l'Ombudsman: les services du Financial Ombudsman au Royaume-Uni peuvent ne pas être disponibles aux clients professionnels à moins qu'ils ne soient, par exemple, des consommateurs, des petites entreprises ou des personnes agissant à des fins qui n'entrent pas dans le cadre de leur activité commerciale, industrielle, artisanale ou libérale.

8. Compensation: IBUK est membre du UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Vous pouvez être éligible à une compensation par le biais de ce programme si IBUK ne remplit pas ses obligations à votre égard. L'attribution de compensation dépend du type d'activité et des circonstances de la réclamation; celle-ci n'est disponible que pour certains types de demandeurs, certaines réclamations et certains types d'activités. L'éligibilité de la compensation dans le cadre de ce programme est déterminée par les règles s'appliquant au programme.
 

Reclassification en tant que client professionnel

IBUK autorise les clients de détail à demander à changer de classification pour devenir clients professionnels. Les clients sont informés de la catégorie de client qui leur a été attribuée et peuvent la vérifier à tout moment dans la Gestion de compte sous Paramètres > Paramètres de compte > Catégorie de client MiFID. À partir de cet écran, les clients peuvent également demander à changer de catégorie MiFID.

IBUK pourra envisager de changer la classification d'un client de détail afin qu'il passe client professionnel dans deux cas:

1. Un client de détail peut informer IBUK qu'il considère devoir être classé dans la catégorie Professionnel par nature (per se professional) en vertu des règles de la FCA car au moins l'une des conditions suivantes s'applique:

(i) autorisé ou habilité à opérer sur les marchés financiers; ou

(ii) une grande entreprise répondant aux critères de taille suivants:

(a) bilan total de 20,000,000 EUR;
(b) un chiffre d'affaires net de 40,000,000 EUR;
(c) des fonds propres de 2,000,000 EUR;

(iii) un investisseur institutionnel dont l'activité principale consiste à investir dans des instruments financiers. Cela comprend les entités dédiées à la sécurisation d'actifs ou autres transactions financières.

2. IBUK peut classer certains clients dans la catégorie Clients professionnels sur demande (elective professionals), si, après évaluation de leur expertise, expérience et connaissances, IBUK a l'assurance raisonnable que, au vu de la nature des transactions ou services envisagés, le client est capable de prendre ses propres décisions d'investissement et de comprendre les risques que cela implique. Les clients qui ne répondent pas aux critères leur permettant d'être classés dans la catégorie Clients professionnels par nature (Per se professionals) peuvent demander à être placés dans la catégorie Clients professionnels sur demande (Elective Professionals).

Pour obtenir une reclassification, les clients de détail doivent fournir la preuve qu'ils répondent à au moins deux des critères suivants:

1. Au cours des quatre (4) derniers trimestres, le client a réalisé des transactions d'instruments financiers de volume significatif, à la fréquence moyenne de dix (10) par trimestre.

Pour déterminer si le volume est significatif, IBUK prend en compte les éléments suivants:

a. Au moins quarante (40) transactions ont été réalisées au cours des quatre derniers trimestres; et
b. Au cours de chacun de ces quatre (4) trimestres, au moins une (1) transaction a été réalisée; et
c. La valeur notionnelle des quarante (40) plus grosses transactions des quatre (4) derniers trimestres était supérieure à 200,000 EUR; et
d. Le compte a une valeur net d'actif supérieure à 50,000 EUR.

Les transactions en Spot FX et métaux OTC non alloués ne sont pas prises en compte dans ce calcul.

2. Le client détient un portefeuille d'instruments financiers (trésorerie comprise) qui est supérieure à 500,000 EUR(ou équivalent);

3. Le client est un titulaire de compte individuel ou le trader d'un compte d'organisation, qui travaille ou a travaillé dans le secteur financier pour une durée d'au moins un an, à un poste qui requiert la connaissance des produits qu'il trade.

Après vérification des informations et des justificatifs fournis, IBUK changera la catégorie du client si toutes les conditions requises sont remplies.

Les clients de détail qui demandent une reclassification en tant que clients professionnels doivent lire et comprendre l'avertissement fourni par IBUK avant que la demande ne soit soumise.

Reclassification en tant que client de détail Les clients professionnels peuvent demander à IBUK une reclassification pour passer dans la catégorie Client de détail à partir de la page de Gestion de compte décrite ci-dessus (sous Paramètres> Paramètres de compte> Catégorie de client MiFID).

À l'exception des entités régulées ou fonds gérés par des gestionnaires de fonds régulés, qui sont classés comme des Clients professionnels par nature, IBUK accepte ce type de demandes.

CES INFORMATIONS SONT FOURNIES UNIQUEMENT A TITRE INDICATIF AUX CLIENTS TITULAIRES DE COMPTES EN TRANSPARENCE DONT LES POSITIONS SONT COMPENSÉES.
REMARQUE: LES INFORMATIONS CI-DESSUS N'ONT PAS VOCATION À CONSTITUER UN GUIDE COMPLET OU EXHAUSTIF, NI NE CONSTITUENT UNE INTERPRÉTATION DÉFINITIVE DE LA RÉGLEMENTATION. IL S'AGIT PLUTÔT D'UN RÉCAPITULATIF DE L'APPROCHE D'IBUK PAR RAPPORT A LA CLASSIFICATION ET RECLASSIFICATION.

 

 

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited – MiFID Categorisation

Introduction

The European Union legislative act known as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID, as amended by MiFID II, requires Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited (IBUK) to classify each Client according to their knowledge, experience and expertise: "Retail", "Professional" or "Eligible Counterparty".

In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority rules, IBUK categorises most clients as Retail clients, providing them with a higher degree of protection.

Only those clients that are either regulated entities or funds managed by regulated fund managers, are categorised as Per Se Professional Clients.

Professional Clients are entitled to a lower degree of protection under the UK regulatory regimes than Retail Clients. This notice contains, for information purposes only, a summary of the protections that a Retail Client might lose if they are to be treated as a Professional Client.

1. Description of the nature and risks of packaged investments: A firm that offers an investment service with another service or product or as a condition of the same agreement with a Retail Client must: (i) inform Retail Clients if the risks resulting from the agreement are likely to be different from the risks associated with the components when taken separately; and (ii) provide Retail Clients with an adequate description of the different components of the agreement and the way in which its interaction modifies the risks. The above requirements do not apply in respect of Professional Clients. However, IBUK will not make such differentiation apart from the case specified under point 3 below.

2. Retail investor protection measures on the provision of Contracts for Differences (“CFDs”): The regulatory measures include: (i) Leverage limits on the opening of a position, which vary according to the volatility of the underlying; (ii) A margin close out rule on a per account basis that standardises the percentage of margin (at 50%of the minimum required margin) at which providers are required to close out one or more open CFDs; (iii) Negative balance protection on a per account basis;(iv) A restriction on the incentives offered to trade CFDs; and (v) A standardised risk warning, including the percentage of losses on a CFD provider’s Retail investor accounts. These measures do not apply in respect of Professional Clients.

3. Communication with clients, including financial promotions: A firm must ensure that its communications with all clients are, and remain, fair, clear and not misleading. However, the simplicity and frequency in which a firm may communicate with Professional Clients (about itself, its services and products, and its remuneration) may be different to the way in which the firm communicates with Retail Clients. Regulations relating to restrictions on, and the required contents of, direct offer financial promotions do not apply to promotions to Professional Clients and such promotions need not contain sufficient information for Professional Clients to make an informed assessment of the investment to which they relate. A firm’s obligations in respect of the level of details, medium and timing of the provision of information are different depending on whether the client is a Retailor Professional Client. The requirements to deliver certain product-specific documents, such as Key Information Documents (“KIDs”) for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (“PRIIPs”), are not applied to Professional Clients.

4. Depreciation in value reporting to clients: A firm that holds a Retail Client account that includes positions in leveraged financial instruments or contingent liability transactions must inform the Retail Client, where the initial value of each instrument depreciates by 10 per cent and thereafter at multiples of 10 per cent. The above reporting requirements do not apply in respect of Professional Clients (i.e., these reports do not have to be produced for Professional Clients).

5. Appropriateness: For transactions where a firm does not provide the client with investment advice or discretionary management services (such as an execution-only trade), it may be required to assess whether the transaction is appropriate. When assessing appropriateness for non-advised services, a firm may be required to determine whether the client has the necessary experience and knowledge in order to understand the risks involved in relation to the product or service offered or demanded. Where such an appropriateness assessment requirement applies in respect of a Retail Client, there is a specified test for ascertaining whether the client has the requisite investment knowledge and experience to understand the risks associated with the relevant transaction. However, in respect of a Professional Client the firm is entitled to assume that a Professional Client has the necessary level of experience, knowledge and expertise in order to understand the risks involved in relation to those particular investment services or transactions, or types of transaction or product, for which the client is classified as a Professional Client. IBUK provides non-advised services and is not required to request information or adhere to the assessment procedures for a Professional Client when assessing the appropriateness of a given service or product as with a Retail Client, and IBUK may not be required to give warnings to the Professional Client if it cannot determine appropriateness with respect to a given service or product.

6. Information about costs and associated charges: A firm must provide clients with information on costs and associated charges for its services and/or products. The information provided may not be as comprehensive for Professional Clients as it must be for Retail Clients.

7. Dealing: When undertaking transactions for Retail Clients, the total consideration, representing the price of the financial instrument and the costs relating to execution, should be the overriding factor in any execution. For Professional Clients a range of factors may be considered in order to achieve best execution –price is an important factor, but the relative importance of other different factors, such as speed, costs and fees may vary. However, IBUK will not make such differentiation.

8. Difficulty in carrying out orders: In relation to order execution, firms must inform Retail Clients about any material difficulty relevant to the proper carrying out of orders promptly on becoming aware of the difficulty. This is not required in respect of Professional Clients. The timeframe for providing confirmation that an order has been carried out is more rigorous for Retail Clients’ orders than Professional Clients’ orders.

9. Share trading obligation: In respect of shares admitted to trading on a regulated market or traded on a trading venue, the firm may, in relation to the investments of Retail Clients, only arrange for such trades to be carried out on a regulated market, a multilateral trading facility, a systematic internaliser or a third-country trading venue. This is a restriction which may not apply in respect of trading carried out for Professional Clients (i.e., this restriction can be disapplied where trades in such shares are carried out for Professional Clients in certain circumstances).

10. Exclusion of liability: Firms’ ability to exclude or restrict any duty or liability owed to clients is narrower under the FCA rules in the case of Retail Clients than in respect of Professional Clients.

11. The Financial Services Ombudsman: The services of the Financial Ombudsman Service in the UK may not be avail-able to Professional Clients, unless they are, for example, consumers, small businesses or individuals acting outside of their trade, business, craft or profession.

12. Compensation: IBUK is a member of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme. You may be entitled to claim compensation from that scheme if IBUK cannot meet its obligations to you. This will depend on the type of business and the circumstances of the claim; compensation is only available for certain types of claimants and claims in respect of certain types of business. Eligibility for compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme is not contingent on your categorisation but on how the firm is constituted. Eligibility for compensation from the scheme is determined under the rules applicable to the scheme (more information is available at https://www.fscs.org.uk/).

13. Transfer of financial collateral arrangements: As a Professional Client, the firm may conclude title transfer financial collateral arrangements with you for the purpose of securing or covering your present or future, actual or contingent or prospective obligations, which would not be possible for Retail Clients.

14. Client money: The requirements under the client money rules in the FCA Handbook (CASS) are more prescriptive and provide more protection in respect of Retail Clients than in respect of Professional Clients.

Re-categorisation as Professional Client

IBUK allows its Retail Clients to request to be re-categorised as Professional Clients. Clients are notified of their Client Category and can check it at any time from Account Management, under Settings> Account Settings> MiFID Client Category. From this same screen, Clients can also request to change their MiFID Category.

IBUK will consider re-categorising Retail Clients to Professional Clients in two instances:

1. Per Se Professional Clients can notify IBUK that they consider that they should have been categorised as Per Se Professionals under the FCA rules, because at least one of the following conditions applies:

(i) authorised or regulated to operate in the financial markets; or

(ii) a large undertaking meeting two of the following size requirements on a company basis:

(a) balance sheet total of EUR 20,000,000;
(b) net turnover of EUR 40,000,000;
(c) own funds of EUR 2,000,000;

(iii) an institutional investor whose main activity is to invest in financial instruments. This includes entities dedicated to the securitisation of assets or other financing transactions.

2. IBUK may treat Clients as Elective Professional Clients if, based on an assessment of the Client’s expertise, experience, and knowledge, IBUK is reasonably assured that, in light of the nature of the transactions or services envisaged, the Client is capable of making its own investment decisions and understand the risks involved. Clients who do not meet the requirements to be categorised as Per Se Professional Clients can still request to be categorised as Elective Professional Clients.

To obtain such re-categorisation, Retail Clients must provide evidence that they satisfy at least two (2) of the following criteria:

1. Over the last four (4) quarters, the Client conducted trades in financial instruments in significant size at an average frequency of ten (10) per quarter.

To determine the significant size IBUK considers the following:
   a. During the last four quarters, there were at least forty (40) trades; and
   b. During each of the last four (4) quarters, there was at least one (1) trade; and
   c. The total notional value of the top forty (40) trades of the last four (4) quarters is greater than EUR 200,000; and
   d. The account has a net asset value greater than EUR 50,000.

Trades in Spot FX and Unallocated OTC Metals are not considered for the purpose of this calculation.

2. The Client holds a portfolio of financial instruments (including cash) that exceeds EUR 500,000 (or equivalent);

3. The Client is an individual account holder or a trader of an organisation account who works or has worked in the financial sector for at least one year in a professional position which requires knowledge of products it trades in.

Upon review and verification of the information and supporting evidence provided, IBUK will re-categorise clients if all relevant conditions are met to satisfaction.

Retail Clients requesting to be re-categorised as Professional Accounts must read and understand the warning provided by IBUK before the relevant request is submitted.

Re-categorisation as Retail Client

Professional Clients can request IBUK to be re-categorised as Retail Clients, from the same Account Management page described above (under Settings> Account Settings> MiFID Client Category).

With the sole exception of regulated entities or funds managed by regulated fund managers, which are categorised as Per Se Professional Clients, IBUK accepts all such requests.

THIS INFORMATION IS GUIDANCE FOR INTERACTIVE BROKERS FULLY DISCLOSED CLEARED CUSTOMERS ONLY.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE, EXHAUSTIVE NOR A DEFINITIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE REGULATION, BUT A SUMMARY OF IBUK’S APPROACH TO CLIENT CATEGORISATION AND RE-CATEGORISATION POLICY.

 

Converting From an Individual to Trust Account

The process of converting from an individual account to a trust account is outlined below: 

1. As the trust account structure differs from that of the individual in terms of account holder information required, legal agreements and, in certain cases, taxpayer status, direct conversion is not supported and a new trust account application must be completed online.

The online trust application may be initiated by visiting www.ibkr.com and clicking the "Open Account" button. Be sure to request trading permissions and, if necessary, margin status, sufficient to maintain the positions currently carried in your individual account. Note that if your account is managed by a financial advisor or you are a client of an introducing broker, please contact your advisor or broker to initiate the new application (you may need to make arrangements with your advisor or broker for fees that have accrued but not yet paid when the individual account closes).

2. The trust account application requires Compliance review and approval and documentation evidencing the creation of the trust and proof of identity and address of trustees may also be required. If this is the case, notice as to the required documents and how to submit will be provided at the conclusion of the online application.

3. Once you have received an email confirming approval of the trust account application, send a request from your Message Center authorizing IB to manually transfer positions from your Individual to trust account. Prior to submitting the request you should make sure to close all open orders in the individual account to ensure that no executions take place following the transfer.

Due to the manual steps and scheduling required, you should allow a minimum of one week after trust account approval and submitting your request for the transfer to take effect.


IMPORTANT NOTES

1. Note that exchange regulations preclude ownership transfer of derivative contracts such as futures and options. If you are holding such positions you would either need to close them prior to the transfer taking place or request that they remain in your individual account.

2. Prior to processing the transfer, you should make sure to close all open orders in the individual account to ensure that no executions take place following the transfer.

3. The SMA (Special Memorandum Account) balance in your individual account will not transfer to the trust account. In certain cases this may impact your ability to open new positions in the trust account on the first day after the transfer is completed.

4. Elective options such as market data subscriptions and participation in IB's Yield Enhancement Program will not be carried over to the trust account and must be re-initiated to continue. Note that trusts are often classified as Professionals for market data subscription purposes which generally implies higher subscription rates than that for Non-Professionals.

5. The cost basis of transferred positions as reported in the activity statements will remain unchanged for tax purposes. The cost basis as reported in your trading platform (which is not used for tax reporting purposes) will not transfer over to the trust account but may be manually adjusted.

6. Once the transfer has been completed and assuming all positions have been transferred your individual account will be designated for automatic closure. Note that certain balances such as dividend accruals can’t be transferred until paid, after which they will then be transferred and your individual account closed.

7. You'll receive any applicable tax forms for the reportable activity transacted in each of your individual and trust accounts at year end. Access to Account Management for you individual account will remain after it has been closed for the purpose of reviewing and printing activity statements and tax forms.

8. IBKR does not provide tax advice or investment guidance and recommends that account holder consult with qualified professionals to determine any legal, tax or estate planning consequences associated with individual to trust transfer requests.
 

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