General Information & Regulation

Founded in 2002, FXMarket is an international professional stock index broker with headquarters in London, UK and offices in the US, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and St.Vincent, providing one-stop trading services including precious metals, commodities, stock indices, Hong Kong and U.S. stocks, bonds, and digital currencies. FXMarket (QIMI FX MARKET LTD) is an important part of FXMarket Group's globalization strategy in East and Southeast Asia. As a sub-brand of the Group, the QIMI stock index since its inception is the focus on the layout of the Asia-Pacific region and customer development to explore the various needs of Chinese customers around the world. The FX Market platform currently holds an authorized representative license from ASIC (license number: 001282243) and a general financial license from NFA (license number: 0527475), as well as being regulated offshore by the St. Vincent's Financial Conduct Authority.

Market Instruments

FXMarket offers financial instruments including index futures, stock CFDs, metals, commodities, and digital currencies.

Minimum Deposit

FXMarket has three types of accounts: the Standard (minimum deposit of $100), the VIP (minimum deposit of $5,000), and the ECN (minimum deposit of $20,000). The initial deposit of $100 is quite affordable for most regular traders.

FXMarket Leverage

Forex leverage is available from 1:50 to 1:1000 for standard accounts, 1:50 to 1:400 for VIP accounts, and 1:50 to 1:200 for ECN accounts.

FXMarket Spreads

FXMarket claims that spread on EURUSD amounts to 1 pip on its platform, but other fees like commissions are not fully disclosed.

Trading Platforms

FXMarket offers traders the most popular MT4 trading platform available today, as well as MT4 PC, MT4 Mobile, MT4 Web, and My FXBook automated trading. FXMarket MT4 forex trading accounts, linked to a variety of world-class Forex trading platforms, allow you to trade forex anytime, anywhere, whenever the market is open. All FXMarket trading platforms support real-time bi-directional links to MT4, and all MT4 trading platforms are updated simultaneously, meaning that you can place, close, pending and modify all orders in real-time, whether from your computer via client-side, browser, or cell phone, or iPad.

Deposit & Withdrawal

FXMarket supports a variety of deposit methods for traders. Traders can pay via domestic banks, international bank transfers, WeChat, Alipay, Cloudflare, online credit cards, and savings cards. The currencies available for internet banking transfers are USDT and RMB, and bank wire transfers (international SWIFT) are available in USD, EUR, GBP, and JPY. The single transaction limit for WeChat/Alipay/Cloud Flash Pay is US$100 - US$2,000. With regard to withdrawals, the deposit platform does not charge any fees (excluding international wire transfers and wallet payments). There are three free withdrawal opportunities per month for a single account for those who submit RMB withdrawal requests via the China UnionPay channel.

Bell Potter Information

Bell Potter is a leading full-service stockbroking and financial advisory firm in Australia, owned by Bell Financial Group (BFG.ASX). It serves individual investors, corporate, and institutional clients, offering services such as Australian/international stockbroking, fixed income, superannuation planning, corporate financing (e.g., IPOs, mergers, and acquisitions), and research analysis. The firm supports client investments through its global network.

Pros and Cons

Is Bell Potter Legit?

Bell Potter is a holder of the Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), owned by the listed company Bell Financial Group, and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with the license number 000243480.

What Can I Trade in Bell Potter?

Account Type

According to the official website, Bell Potter offers the following account types:

Personal Investment Account: Suitable for individual investors, supporting trading in Australian shares, international stocks, ETFs, etc., and can be paired with superannuation planning services.

Corporate Account: Tailored for corporate clients, providing services such as IPOs, equity financing, and merger & acquisition consulting, requiring customized applications.

Institutional Account: Designed for fund companies and asset management institutions, offering trade execution, research coordination, and Corporate Access services.

Intermediary Services Account: Specifically designed for financial planners, enabling client-based trading on behalf of clients, along with research support and customized seminars.

Trading Platform

Investors can access the Bell Potter Client Access portal via the web to view real-time information such as portfolio valuations. Additionally, third-party platform integration supports electronic settlement through the CHESS system, enabling unified management of holdings with other ASX-traded assets.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Deposit is supported via bank transfer (AUD and foreign currency accounts). Withdrawal is returned to the bound bank account via the original route, and an application needs to be submitted through the account backend. AUD transactions typically arrive within 1-2 business days, while international transfers may be extended to 3-5 business days.

The primary currency is AUD, and international transactions require conversion to local currency (foreign exchange conversion fees apply).