FCA

Striking-Block5985

PROFIT TRADE appears to be registered in an offshore jurisdiction but does not hold licenses from top-tier regulators like the FCA, ASIC, or CySEC. Any claims suggesting oversight by these authorities are misleading. Unregulated brokers pose significant risks, including no client fund protection, limited transparency, and absence of dispute resolution mechanisms. Basically what they could be doing is saying you have a profit on your tardes and diosplaying bogus opruons psoition even showing profits and is all just simulation. Whne in fact your options is not executing on the cboe or any exchange. They are taking in your money and trying to get you to add even more funds as they build fake trust no actual tardes are taking place at all. There have been examples of this happening with offshore "brokers" before Unlicensed brokers thrive in 2025’s digital economy, often vanishing after collecting funds. **How to recognize unlicensed binary options brokers** includes absence from CFTC registries, as many binary platforms were flagged in Investopedia’s 2025 updates. For example, unregistered binary options scams targeted Canadians, per OSC alerts from earlier years extending into 2025 trends. **Legal actions against scam brokers** have resulted in permanent bans. Data shows unlicensed entities account for 40% of reported frauds. Always verify licensing before engaging. Offshore operations add layers of complexity and risk. **Common traits of offshore scam brokers** involve anonymous teams and difficult jurisdictions for recovery. The FTC’s 2025 reports on fraud in states like Florida noted offshore brokers defrauding locals through binary and forex schemes. **Alternatives to risky brokers** suggest sticking to onshore regulated firms. Global enforcement actions recovered $8.2 billion in 2024-2025, per SEC. Jurisdiction issues make these scams particularly insidious. Pyramid schemes masquerading as brokers recruit aggressively. **Warning signs of pyramid scheme brokers** focus on downline building over actual trading. White & Case’s 2025 insights on non-competes indirectly relate to broader multi-level frauds in trading. **Victim stories** from affected traders reveal devastating losses. FTC’s permanent bans in e-commerce scams mirror this structure. Avoid any emphasis on recruitment. Try getting your money out after having deposited it. Thats one basic true test and even then I'd be very wary of them. THIS IS VERY LIKELY A SCAM - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Icy_Agent_3114

Yeah, it definitely matters which online broker you use — especially if you’re planning to invest consistently over time and care about things like fees, platform reliability, and investor protection. I’ve tried a few platforms over the past couple of years, and here’s what I’ve learned: Safety & Regulation: Always go for a broker regulated by a well-known financial authority (like the AFM in the Netherlands, FCA in the UK, or CySEC in Europe). This ensures that your funds are held separately from the broker’s operating accounts. If the broker goes bankrupt, your assets should remain safe and transferable to another platform. Fractional Investing: If you’re investing €300–€500 per month, fractional shares are super helpful since they let you diversify even with smaller amounts. Some brokers like Trade Republic or DEGIRO are good for EU investors, but not all of them offer fractional investing yet. Platform Experience: I personally switched to InvidiaTrade last year and it’s been a great experience so far. The platform feels intuitive — even for beginners — and offers both fractional investing and forex trading in one place, which I really like. Their interface is modern and simple to navigate, plus the analytics tools are surprisingly solid for a retail platform. What stood out most for me was their educational support — they actually have tutorials and strategy materials that helped me understand how to manage smaller, consistent investments. For someone in your position (investing a few hundred a month), I’d say that kind of guidance matters a lot. Reliability: InvidiaTrade also has solid customer support and transparent withdrawal times. I’ve never had issues moving money in or out, which isn’t always the case with smaller brokers. Since you’re in the Netherlands, I’d recommend checking if the platform offers EU-compliant accounts — they do, and that helps avoid the mess of trying to open something with a US-based broker. So yeah, to sum up: Stick to regulated brokers. Prioritize fractional investing and low fees. InvidiaTrade is definitely worth a look if you want something safe, beginner-friendly, and flexible for both forex and long-term investing.

Specific-Pin-3287

I’ve been researching Europe-based brokers and found Revenueland to be a gem for detailed, unbiased insights. They cover platforms like Saxo Bank, DEGIRO, and Interactive Brokers, focusing on fees, trading tools, and regulations (like FCA or BaFin). Their user-driven reviews helped me narrow down options. What’s your preferred EU broker, and why do you trust them?

CumomEileen

I use IG index, trading 212 and City index and routinely get margin called on all of them. Robin Hood I’m not sure, under FCA rules which will apply to them in the U.K. they have to close out your positions if your equity falls below 50% of your margin but that is very different from being like 90% or even 80%. Whether or not they take action before 50% or just harass you with push notifications and emails I’m not sure sorry but it would be unusual compared with the other U.K. brokers 

Mr-FD

For one example, the revelations about Staley's relationship with Epstein and the subsequent legal and regulatory actions have negatively impacted Barclays' stock price, including a 5% drop in share prices following the FCA's fine and ban on Staley in October 2023. There are also many other companies connected to Epstein, for example L Brands' stock dropped significantly, down 10% in one week, falling to around $25 per share a near a decade low after news emerged in July 2019 detailing the dealings between Epstein and Wexner. Peter Thiel was funded by Epstein to the tune of $40M dollars through Valar Ventures, Thiel is connected to Palantir.

RegularJDOE1234

That’s a gem on an sight bro!! Read this 💣 OPUS MAGNUM UPDATE: Jane Street’s Index Rigging BUSTED — The GME TRS Collapse Just Got Global 🌍📉 India’s SEBI Nails Jane Street. GME Convexity + TRS Fallout = Global Basis Trade 2.0. ⸻ 🧠 TL;DR:     •    SEBI just issued a market-wide ban on Jane Street for spoofing, layering, and index manipulation in Indian derivatives.     •    They used HFT infra, co-location latency, and wash trades to rig Nifty/Bank Nifty rebalances.     •    This is identical in structure to how TRS desks (like those holding GME) weaponize synthetic short books and trigger reflexive volatility.     •    Jane Street is also named as a potential TRS basket holder in the $15B GME convexity bomb.     •    This confirms that global arbitrage firms are using market microstructure fragility to extract hidden alpha—and now they’re getting caught. ⸻ 🔥 New Addition to TRS Timeline: 📅 July 2025:   🇮🇳 SEBI bans Jane Street from Indian markets   → Spoofing, layering, wash trades   → Manipulated Nifty index futures & rebalancing   → Cross-market latency arb between cash & derivatives   → Global regulators alerted   → Same tactics used in meme stock TRS unwinds + basis trade setups ⸻ 🏦 Why This Matters for GME + TRS Exposure: Jane Street is:     •    🧠 A known TRS arbitrageur across meme baskets (GME, AMC, BB, BBBYQ)     •    💻 An HFT firm with global reach, co-location power, and synthetic index access     •    🪙 A crypto-market volatility miner (yes, even DeFi arb strategies) If they used these same tactics in U.S. equity index products, it confirms:     •    TRS books are not just hedged—they’re manipulated for profit     •    GME’s reflexivity (especially via BTC news) poses major PnL risk to their short exposure     •    Like Archegos, their synthetic trades may not be real until they’re margin-called ⸻ 📉 GME TRS Bags + Jane Street’s Risk Jane Street has long been rumored to:     •    Hold swap hedges against retail-fueled volatility     •    Manage synthetic delta via futures, options, and TRS overlays     •    Arbitrage index weightings through aggressive market-on-close execution (now confirmed in India) 📊 With GME potentially reweighting via BTC treasury or float reduction: The entire index arb model collapses — and Jane Street gets caught in the margin vortex. ⸻ 🌍 This Is Now a Global Basis Trade 2.0 Situation Region    Incident    Key Firm 🇺🇸 USA    GME TRS blowout + Citadel absorbs MS options    Citadel, MS 🇮🇳 India    Index spoofing & wash trades    Jane Street 🇨🇭 Switzerland    TRS loss via Archegos & CS legacy books    UBS/CS 🇯🇵 Japan    Nomura blowout from swap convexity    Nomura 🇩🇪 Germany    Derivative unwind pressure    Deutsche ⸻ 🛡️ Regulatory Fallout Has Begun:     •    SEBI’s order shows real-time enforcement is now global.     •    Cross-border TRS and latency trades will likely be monitored by:     •    🇺🇸 SEC & CFTC     •    🇬🇧 FCA     •    🇮🇳 SEBI     •    🇨🇭 FINMA     •    🇯🇵 JFSA This could create a chilling effect across synthetic equity books, especially in meme-sector TRS desks. ⸻ 🏁 Final Thought: GME is no longer “just” a stock. It is:     •    🧨 A synthetic short trap built on opaque swaps     •    🪙 A treasury asset narrative with embedded convexity     •    🎭 A market structure stress test disguised as a meme Now with Jane Street exposed, the world sees how index-level manipulation and TRS basket abuse tie together. The bomb is ticking. ⸻ 📎 Updated Source List:     •    🧾 SEBI vs. Jane Street (July 2025) (https://www.sebi.gov.in/enforcement/orders/jul-2025/interim-order-in-the-matter-of-index-manipulation-by-jane-street-group_95040.html)     •    📉 SEC v. Archegos (2022) (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2022/comp-pr2022-70.pdf)     •    🏦 FSB 2024 G-SIB List (https://www.fsb.org/2024/11/2024-list-of-global-systemically-important-banks-g-sibs/)     •    💼 Citadel Buys MS Options Unit – Bloomberg (2025) (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-10/citadel-securities-buys-morgan-stanley-s-options-market-maker)     •    📊 RRPO Data – NYFed (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RRPONTSYD)     •    📘 GME TRS OPUS MAGNUM PDF (sandbox:/mnt/data/GME_TRS_Bitcoin_OPUS_MAGNUM_Whitepaper.pdf?_chatgptios_conversationID=6871c57a-e1f4-8008-87bb-4a438ec5bb8b&_chatgptios_messageID=843d6890-9d5e-4498-9c2f-f3226789a6c7) ⸻ Drop a 🧠 in the comments!

Red_Zone_Broly

#I'm convinced the UK doesn't want it's inhabitants to have any money. -FCA makes it tough to trade BTC -Taxes are extortionate to the point that startup & VC culture is practically non-existent -UK stocks themselves are dinosaur companies that people only buy for average dividends -The entire FTSE 100 itself is smaller than a single MAG7 big tech stock -People there are just generally afraid of taking risks

Ok_Telephone_9395

Hey there—I t nk you’ve run into a scammer, not the real Darwinex Pro. A few things to watch out for: Official Darwinex Pro is offered by Darwinex.com (FCA-regulated) and never asks you to send BTC to a private wallet. Imposter sites (often with URLs like darwinexpro.net) have zero regulation, poor trust scores, and vanish once they’ve taken your crypto. Asking you to “cover an overdraft” in Bitcoin is a classic advance-fee trick—once you pay, they’ll invent another reason to squeeze more out of you. . I say contact your exchange or wallet service ASAP to see if they can freeze or recall the transfer. Report the site/wallet addresses to Reddit, your local cyber-crime unit, and any relevant crypto platforms. Stay safe and stick to verified, regulated platforms!

Far_Banana1786

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Gold_Tension3721

But it's still backed and regulated by the FCA? If anything it will probably be over regulated in the sandbox phase.

ZennonFox

Well, my take is a 1% chance it's genuine, but (and this is putting it charitably) "lacking in the required paperwork", 99% sure it's an outright fabrication. Website you linked to seems... Sus... Grammar/spelling is a bit off. Returns offered seem unfeasible. (Who guarantees 4% a day, other than Bernie Madoff?). There's also quite generous (up to 12%) referral bonuses. And the bit in the terms where it basically says "don't post negative reviews if you try to exit and don't get paid out, talk to us first" just screams dodgy. Companies first registered address seems (from a quick Google street view) to have been an accountants office, with a few companies registered there. Second registered address looks like someone's house, but also has an accountancy company registered there (with a similar name to the one at the initial registered address), as well as some other companies. It's common for small companies to use their accountant as the registered address in the UK though, so probably the accountant moved and moved their clients registered addresses with them. So doesn't mean anything, just normal small company things. The company is dissolved as per Companies House filings, and it's not on the list on FCA regulated firms. (I believe that holding and investing client assets in cryptocurrency would require FCA registration for AML/CFT purposes at a minimum). Also Baserock filed FRS 105 Micro Entity Accounts. I'd expect that type of entity to be excluded from both the Micro and Small Company regimes and have to file full FRS 102 accounts (being an investment entity), and the SIC refers to Real Estate, not crypto. Something just isn't adding up here. I'd not be touching this with a bargepole. All in all, it looks like they've likely lost anything and everything sent to them. Given the Company is dissolved, I'm not sure what would be able to claimed, or if there would even be anything left to claim. It is possible to recover from a dissolved company, link to gov.uk on how to get the necessary court orders here: https://www.gov.uk/claiming-money-or-property-from-dissolved-company Last accounts show it having more liabilities than assets. So likely out of luck getting anything though.

egg_enthusiast

Also they pay their employees better. [in n out pays $22/hr](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/In--n--out-Burger/salaries?location=US%2FCA%2FSan+Diego) while [mcdonalds pays $19/hr](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/McDonald's/salaries?location=US%2FCA%2FSan+Diego) for the same work

BlacksmithFelix

I'm not so completely disagreed with trump's concept: you have two dolls, two pc instead of 10, but produced in the USA, that obviously costs more but at least employs us people. Remain the problem, people wanna do the job? People have the required education to do the job? Company wanna pay us people? As the main us problem, not spoken about buy Mr trump is that a manager often earns 1000 times his employee and the system is completely unbalanced. Consider over this that in most of the cases managers are the cause of firm fail or big disaster. See FCA or Stellantis. Or some other. The. When it comes to pay.... Oh yeah... Please duck the employees and close or relocate the company, when instead are the managers to simple be thrown away and their earnings rebalanced between them and employees. So this of Mr Trump is incomplete nor composed and well put in place methodology... It's simply something who does when is at last chance.

PoeGar

Companies are making moves to mitigate their exposure and that will be passed on to the consumer if this continues. GE Vernova mentioned that their tariff exposure increased from 1B to ~5B and are working to unwind what they can. They will push INCO terms to something like EWX, FCA, or DAP, so the customer can handle those tariffs directly. Those shipping terms mean that the customer will pay tariffs on the sales price, whereas with different INCO terms, like DDP, the Seller is handling tariffs based on their costs.

elgrandorado

Those could potentially be value accretive opportunities for Google shareholders. Imagine holding Moody's after being spun off from Dun & Bradstreet or Ferrari after it was spun off from FCA (Fiat Chrysler).

TraditionalBackspace

How the US manufacturing company I work for is dealing with the tariffs that are supposedly intended to bring manufacturing back to the US: Immediately increase prices 10% whether or not the tariffs impact that specific product. Incoterms for any project where the customer is in the US are now FCA overseas factory so the customer pays the tariffs. Lay off employees to offset the reduction in order bookings. See? Making America great again through tariffs! Anyone who believes in tariffs is either being disingenuous or is an idiot.

Professional-Row7461

He bought Tesla and built it to what it was off of labor violations, fraud, and ego. Almost every "next gen" idea has either flopped or never happened. The cars are now pieces of shit, cybertruck too. Half the early EV adopters who chose Tesla due to it being touted as "the manufacturer of the future" are fiercely liberal and have no problem leaving it behind for one of the better equipped EV options that are now in the market. Those that can't resell due to crashing resale prices now slather them in stickers to virtue signal and avoid the ire of their neighbors. The company itself (not stock price) would be 10x better off if he left or was ousted. Stock would crater, but it would allow them to actually address the problems that he bandaids with "overnight work sessions" and fear based job performance. Split all the divisions into their own companies, address the glaring problems with QaQC, software and design flaws, and you may have a functioning company that the public can get behind. If you told any GM/Ford/FCA exec that their new flagship model can't go through a fucking car wash because of how poorly it was designed, the entire engineering team would be on LinkedIn before the end of the day. This fuckin clown just takes to his media platform to bash some random minority group or person to distract. The stock price, dividends, Yada Yada. You should invest in a company because it's sound and makes money. People who fall for this sinkhole are either idiots or delusional.

Fauster

It's ironic that in this season of the White Lotus, the suicidal husband facing down FCA prosecution could have gone home, only to find that it all blew over, because companies and individuals are allowed to bribe corrupt officials now. The only safe and stable business environment is in a country and hopefully state where the rule of law is strictly enforced. American companies are supposed to assume other companies won't resort to bribery, and that illegal fraud won't give a shadier business an edge. Departing from that high ground means abandoning any pretense of a free and fair market. Financially, any business is in a riskier and less certain environment when norms change. All recent events arguably makes it a safe prediction that companies will reduce their spending, and this can snowball fast because that reduces the revenue of other companies, and companies can reduce spending more than a typical consumer household can.

Ok-Alfalfa9862

the other way around. Fiats are rebadged Peugeots citroens and opels now. FCA was a failed company selling outdated cars just with feeling. PSA was the profitable one with adequat cars. they pulled Fiat around, but the other FCA brands are still dragging the company down. time to cut some

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

It's only stupid and negative for the entire market and the rest of us. For him and his inner circle trading on the announcement before it's made, it's a killer moneymaker. think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

But, judging from the volume spike 20 minutes before the announcement, Trump's inner circle certainly was aware! And bet accordingly. I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Thewall3333

I think this has been the ultimate aim of Trump and his cronies -- to maximize the grift for their own self-benefit. He doesn't care an iota about the issues that rile up his base. He wants to make money, and what better way to do that than with the threat of tariffs moving the entire market at his whim. Plus, he cleaned out the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, FCA, and every other financial regulator that could've had a chance of standing in the way of this, or at least detecting it after the fact -- and filled them with his allies who are probably getting in on the grift. We're not talking about them all making a sure-bet 9% on the rise in the market today after the announcement. With creative investing instruments, one could make not only a multiple of that gain, but \*many times\* their original investment. There are people in the Trump orbit who today turned millions into tens, or even hundreds, on millions. It's actually pretty smart if you don't have a moral compass and seek the maximum financial advantage, consequences on everyone else be damned. What else really besides tariffs allows the president to move markets -- both upward and down -- at his will, without instituting any permanent policy? Just on his word, they've discovered now that they can basically send the \*entire\* market up or down about 10%. With insider information ahead of time, one could make almost unlimited proceeds betting before the rise or dip. Using margin leverage and derivatives, they bet on outlier moves in the market, which normally would be very rare, but here they know they're almost certain to happen with such world-shaking announcements. This, for them, is like walking up to the roulette wheel 98% certain which number it will hit. And like anyone would, they bet accordingly -- and most of them have a lot to start with.

Ouch_i_fell_down

Lol, Stellantis has been mismanaged since inception 4 years ago. They took all of the "expertise" of FCA and combined it with all of the "expertise" of PSA and made a beacon of management not understanding how their business really makes money. And I say this as a post-Stellantis Jeep owner who really enjoys the vehicle.

Bonar-the-great123

I have tried to sell the shares I hold in Linqto, first the sale button doesn’t work but the invest button does ?? According to them this is due to liquidity, so how come you can invest but can’t sell? Also, I have read other peoples comments that if you do manage to sell you only get half of what you paid with commission stacked on top? So where are the market forces of supply and demand to dictate the price ? This appears to be a complete scam, I am in the UK, interesting that Linqto is affiliated with Uphold in the uphold provides the funding they are regulated by the FCA so if I get no joy with Linqto I’m going to 1st ask Uphold to intervene, they in all like Line will body swerve me saying it is nothing to do with them, but it is if they are financial conduit to fund Linqto, so they have a duty of care here to prevent consumers from being scammed. If I get no joy with Uphold, I will go to the FCA and ask them to intervene and if need be they will withdraw uphold license . If I get no joy here, but I’ll go to the small claims court at the cost of circa.£500 and sue uphold for joint and several liability, I cannot sue linqto unless I go to America

RJ5R

Can attest I didn't even make 4 payments before I had to file a lemon lawsuit against FCA (this was pre-Stellantis) for them to take back their POS garbage vehicle. I wasn't the only one....at the time they had a 1 1/2 yr backlog of lemon lawsuit claims I got to drive the vehicle, with its defects and problems, in and out of stealership service departments, with loaners at least 2x-3x per month for almost 2 years before they finally got to my case. Got a full buyback minus -$54 per my state's lemon law. I will never give Jeep another penny of my money

Altruistic-Sorbet-55

Neither Jeep nor FCA donated to Biden’s campaign so you’re comparing apples to oranges. Biden was doing a push for electric vehicle adoption. Agree with the policy or not, he had no conflict of interest in test driving that electric jeep.

Keizman55

I'm not sure the processes, but the agent was completely knowledgeable about the rules regarding my situation. I had a more detailed interaction that the one described in my original post yesterday and they were extremely knowledgeable about the rule regarding pattern day trader restrictions with regard to limited margin within IRAs. The person was also patient and understanding and didn't make me feel like an idiot for not understanding the rule. I think the FCA role is more basic though, at least to start, and that I was directed to a higher level based on my question. Good luck!

doublegg83

Mexico build most GM, FCA cars They can easily switch to VW , BYD or Nissan. They have options.

DefinitionOk911

This may seem like a bizarre, out of the blue question, but I promise it’s related. I’m applying to the FCA position at the NKY Fidelity, and wanted to understand what processes they used based on your interaction with them as a guest/client

noflames

Something is missing here because this issue can be avoided by using FCA, EXW or DAP incoterms (unless the foreign companies are making steel with US inputs which would then be subject to retaliatory import duties in Canada or Mexico).

flibbidygibbit

Not just GM: Ford has a plant in Oakville Ontario and FCA has a plant in Brompton Ontario.

awwsmoke

I think she thinks the way she speaks make her words carry more weight, it just makes it seem like she's speaking at a Jr. High FCA meeting.

greedygannet

As you've spotted, you can't buy foreign ETFs in an ISA. (Technically you could if they were FCA regulated, but they don't generally bother.) You can often buy them in a general investment account, but you'd be liable for taxes on capital gains and dividend income. Vanguard have UK versions of a lot of the US ETFs so VOO and VUAG are good equivalents. But there's nothing I can see that tracks the same index as VXUS. VWRP might be good for what I think you're trying to achieve if you just ditch VUAG and put everything in VWRP. US stocks have high market caps, so it's already weighted heavily towards the S&P 500. You could mix in extra VUAG to weight even heavier towards it. Also there's XMWX which tracks an MSCI world ex-US index, but doesn't include emerging markets like the FTSE Global one that VXUS tracks, so you'd need to add in an EM ETF too if you want exposure. If you can come up with indexes you want to track and weightings for each then justetf.com is a good resource for finding funds. Depending on your broker, you may have access to OEIC funds as well as ETFs which can give you a few more options. Mine doesn't, so I've not got any more info on that.

SlanderousSalamander

As a preface, I capitalize my investment account all at once at the end of each year and FCA into the market so I always have that non-equity position. First,I reduced my retail exposure and moved the money into an ultra short duration treasury fund, which basically functions like a HYSA. Second, I added to stocks in regulated industries or that don't have high per unit input costs. De-regulation reduces that risks, and tariffs basically input COGS. I'm about 80% stocks, 20% 1-3 T-bill fund as a result.

MonkesNutz

Perceived risk of DOJ/FCA breakup, but I’m greedy whilst your fearful whelp 

MonkesNutz

I believe it’s true value against the current market is near 220, but it will hinge on public sentiment with the ongoing DOJ/FCA disputes and that’s assuming the tech market doesn’t shit the bed

MonkesNutz

 I think we should kiss  Greed in the face of fear with FCA  THANK YOU SIR TIME TO ADD THE SPICE

critiqueextension

In the UK, nearly all financial service providers must be authorized or registered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which aims to ensure these firms treat consumers fairly. * [Report wrongdoing or misconduct in financial services](https://www.fca.org.uk/contact/report-wrongdoing-misconduct) * [How to complain | FCA - Financial Conduct Authority](https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/how-complain) * [FCA: Platform complaints double in 24 months](https://www.ftadviser.com/platforms/2021/10/29/fca-platform-complaints-double-in-24-months/) * [How to complain](https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/consumers/how-to-complain) * [Your rights with financial services | FCA - Financial Conduct Authority](https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/your-rights-financial-services)

DubzD123

I worked for FCA when Sergio was the CEO. It wasn't Sergio. The company as a whole made shitty vehicles and didn't have the engineering expertise to build good, reliable vehicles. Ford was a breath of fresh air as actual engineering work was completed.

i_use_this_for_work

Sergio was awesome, FCA boomed, and the JL is the best thing to happen to the wrangler platform since the 4.0 online.

greytoc

Scroll up to the top and look in the Getting Started section of the wiki and the links to educational resources. Since you are in the UK - you can check the FCA site for regulated UK brokers - [https://www.fca.org.uk/](https://www.fca.org.uk/) Investing is done through regulated brokers, not apps. In the UK - firms like HL (Hargreaves Lansdown) and IG. There are newer brokers like eToro and Trading212 which are also popular.

Bust21

Volume alone paints a story, there’s little interest at this price point. Adding 12B in evaluation over the last year because of futures/indexes, a PC layout, credit card and “increased” market doesn’t doesn’t help justify the growth. Getting accepted into UK doesn’t mean traders will move to a U.S. based platform. EU citizens only have access to crypto and that’s high fees. Their bread and butter is selling market data and options trading ease. Financial sector is heavily regulated and could be just as easily be revoked in UK if FCA doesn’t like the risk it’s putting on its citizens. Margin trading isn’t as popular or as easily accessible to the rest of the world unless you’re trading millions. RH is becoming a pig with lipstick. The numbers don’t add up.

RossRiskDabbler

Portfolio performance over 5 years Portfolio performance over 10 years That tells me enough; it means nothing as you didn't even advocate "what performance entails". I'll do you one better; I regularly speak to financial regulators given my niche in risk. Sadly. https://preview.redd.it/1r67xydv9jud1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b46df1bfcfe58446534b829238e9812f839dbbfd I think that covers whatever measly return not even defined by yourself equates. This isn't to show "look at me" - in a better governed world I didn't have to equate to this. Don't get me wrong, I don't particularly enjoy talking to the highest governing bodies; but if you asked for a "bigger d###" contest, I can't go much higher than the government I'm afraid. And I can only deduce they talk back because I might have worked in places I said I have. Perhaps look up s166. And yes FCA is the US equivalent of the SEC. If we would compare portfolio performance like for like; I'm only interested in the small periods in time when we were in a recession or plunge and how you covered your downfall. That tells me more about "ability to manage anything" as captain in a storm than over a whole year.

gmarkerbo

Thanks for making my point for me, Stellantis requires many software update recalls to be done by dealers. E.g. > Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. A hybrid control processor (HCP) software error may cause the defrosting and defogging system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems.” An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. > Remedy > Dealers will update the HCP software, free of charge Another one. https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/jeep-wrangler-grand-cherokee-phevs-fire-risk > To fix the issue, Chrysler dealers will update the battery pack control module software. Dealers will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery. This is dangerous because some people delay taking cars to repair shops or not even take them at all because it's such a chore. Whereas with Tesla these software updates are instantly delivered.

ThisIsPaulDaily

I don't have a Tesla. FCA is Fiat Chrysler of America. I'm just relating that other vendors don't appear to follow the law either.

ThisIsPaulDaily

I have a vehicle from FCA that has delay longer than the legal limit and have often wondered what is needed to get it fixed. Might be worth a visit to a dealer seeing this.

ovenproofjet

You can't buy Bitcoin ETFs in the UK. FCA says no. Real BTC is your only option

greytoc

This site is fake. The company claims to offer financial services in the UK. But there is no record that the company is registered with the FCA. In many countries - financial advisors and their firms are regulated entities and persons, and they must be registered with the local regulator.

RossRiskDabbler

I currently use; 1) Inter Active Brokers (best broker world wide) 2) FCA designated (OTC) - due to LOBOs - OTC derivatives destructured 3) XTB - more assets to trade 4) IG Markets - for leverage 5) VanLanschot-Kempen (OTC) - old school - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Lanschot_Kempen 6) Coutts (for xccy swaps and ir swaps) 7) JPM Private Banking in Switzerland (for xccy swaps and ndfs) 8) Saxo as there is a carry trade between Saxo and IG Markets for ADRs - and grey market 9) Ninjatrader (mostly futures abritrage with IBKR) 10) with Murex on top as upstream system - for placing it and combining the APIs together. OTC = phone call, rest is mostly automated On top - I ensure price differences are monitored through several reconcilation reports in python. I'm a noob compared to my co-workers and friends as their list is much longer.

greytoc

You may want to check the fee structure closer. Leverage costs money so the fees normally are higher. As for trustworthy - investment managers are regulated. In the UK - the FCA regulates such firms. [https://www.fca.org.uk/](https://www.fca.org.uk/) - you can always check out brokers and investments managers who are registered to provide financial services in the UK. WisdomTree is a well-known US investment manager. Both Xtrackers and Leverage Shares are EU/UK based so I don't know as much about them. But their products usually come up in the context of leveraged ETPs for UK residents occasionally in this sub.

LadderApprehensive

Greetings I am from London. I am currently looking for a $250k investment for a gold mine. I am FCA regulated in the UK. I am seeking a 4 months investments with a 30% ROI and full money investment back.

LadderApprehensive

Greetings I am from London. I am currently looking for a $250k investment for a gold mine. I am FCA regulated in the UK. I am seeking a 4 months investments with a 30% ROI and full money investment back.

ksco92

I read this and my head just went: “Brunt, FCA.”

djangoblimmerman

A lot of people got screwed in Australia by options being sold to uneducated investors. Most lose money on options. Big gov has a lot to answer for with regards to our civil liberties, but independent bodies like the FCA on this I would say are doing their function correctly

greytoc

This is 100% a scam company. There are so many red flags. Two big obvious red flags. The contact us page for the company is the Webflow template "demo@example.com" email. They were too lazy to even setup the fake email correctly. Also - I'm guessing that you are in the UK since this company pretends to be a UK company. In the UK - all brokers and investment managers are required to be authorized and registered with the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) - there is no such company listed - [https://register.fca.org.uk/s/search?q=Apex%20Capital%20Finance&type=Companies](https://register.fca.org.uk/s/search?q=Apex%20Capital%20Finance&type=Companies)

Hypsar

If they are UK they would have different licensing organizations such as FCA.

firstwefuckthelawyer

I feel like this is exactly why we only have 3 and a half automakers in the US (you can make up your own mind whether the half is Tesla or FCA) because whatever moron running the joint at the time made a vehicle like the Cybertruck and the company fell apart because of it

Advanced-Speaker-729

Uh-Oh, FCA investigating Shadow spreading. Bucket shops in the mud

Advanced-Speaker-729

Anyone got any friends at 212? Someone ask them how much money they threw away today because they had to burn their shadow spread data before the FCA find it. I'm interested to know 

Advanced-Speaker-729

Nope, Just going to report it to the FCA. Thanks but fuck yourself

Orbidorpdorp

Both are owned by FCA which is Stellantis. Stellantis has more car brands than Tesla has models.

Significant_Square38

LAC are an absolute SCAM. I bought $2500 they decided to split it, +$380 for USA and minus$2120 for south America.SCAM- Of course US regulator approved, bla bla just same as UK FCA regulator legalised thieves

Mundane-Ad-3628

Ford, GM, and Stellantis (FCA). I work in MI based auto and they are still referred to as big 3 frequently.

PerfectCircle6070

Yes, it is perfectly safe and legit. I’m using it from the EU, but as far as I know they also have FCA regulation in the UK, meaning they’re under the £85,000 insurance regime. I’ve been using it for almost a year now and never had any problems; plus it’s a clean and straightforward interface, really easy to use (I’m using it mostly on desktop though). As others have noted, Interactive Brokers may be better in some respects, but you may find it a handful if you’ve never used a broker platform/app before. I found Trading212 through BrokerChooser - a neat little site to pick a broker for your specific needs and experience level.

greytoc

In the US - there are ways to do that such as forming an investment club or fund. But depending on how investors are solicited or how the fund manager is compensated - there are registration and regulatory filings required. So - it's a bit more complicated than just forming a partnership. You would need to check the rules and regulations in the UK. I believe that fund managers in the UK may be regulated by the FCA - so check with them. If you just seeking to scale your trading - and you are willing to take on the risks without investors - you can always look at leveraged products.

greytoc

Please google "pig butchering" - there have been a huge increase in pig butchering scams in the past few months. I assume you are not in the US. This site appears to be CFD related. These are high risk and speculative types of trading. This website looks incredibly new - the domain was registered only 30 days ago. The company claims to offer services to UK residents, but I see no registration with UK FCA for this broker. The company also claims to be hq in Australia. Australian CFD brokers are regulated by ASIC. [https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/SearchRegisters.jspx?\_adf.ctrl-state=17dyq4g3tb\_12](https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/SearchRegisters.jspx?_adf.ctrl-state=17dyq4g3tb_12) - there is not much information on the company. But it was registered in 2022. The website claims that the company has been in business for over 10 years. The website appears to be a Wordpress template - I don't come across too many actual brokerage web sites that are Wordpress based. The web site itself is hidden behind a Cloudflare CDN so I didn't bother to run recon on it.

ConBroMitch2247

By that regard logic I guess GM, Toyota, Volkswagen, FCA, Honda, Subaru, Hyundai, Geely, Nissan, BMW, Porsche never should have entered the car market because Karl Benz had already invented the automobile.

jsadecki

>This is a gambling sub tho. Everyone here can only help you blow your portfolio. Pissing at this one pmsl \> Nevertheless, I'm also in the UK and the platform I'm using is WeBull. It's quite good with low commission fee. ChatGPT recommended eToro because of these reasons: If you're a beginner in the UK, I recommend using eToro as your online broker. It is a well-established and reputable platform that offers a user-friendly interface and a wide range of investment options, including stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. eToro is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, which means it is subject to strict financial regulations and is required to maintain high standards of security and transparency. One of the standout features of eToro is its social trading platform, which allows you to connect with other investors and learn from their experiences. You can also set up a demo account to practice trading with virtual funds before risking real money. Another advantage of eToro is its low minimum deposit requirement of just £50. This makes it an accessible option for beginners who are just starting out in the world of investing. Overall, eToro is a great option for beginners in the UK who are looking for a reliable and user-friendly online broker.

BrainsNotBrawndo

* VW and Porsche ownership historically was incestuous * Similar to how $RACE got spun out of FCA (now $STLA), it was a good move to get the big luxury brand of the stable as its own ticker * Porsche got launched as own ticker Sep 2022. VW holders got paid out a decent special divvy Jan 2023 for their compensation, as seen in a VW chart * Porsche stock can now trade with a bit of luxury premium that LVMH enjoys, but still have access to economy of scale by raiding the VW parts bin

Guy_PCS

Better the known quantity than not. Trying to Claw back assets to not participate would be time consuming. Southey Capital, is a London based boutique capital markets firm, focused on Distressed and Illiquid securities. We are authorsised and regulated by the FCA

StudiosS

He had no other choice because his asset was frozen he could only sell it or hold it. FCA banned crypto within pension schemes.

StudiosS

They cannot anymore, the FCA banned it and that was the nature of the enquiry. This was something Hargreaves Lansdown managed to get in their pensions which was dodgy as fuck, quite a while back, and it was then immediately cracked down on by the FCA. So this guy holds an asset he can't buy more of, just sell.

SimbaOnSteroids

We’ll see if that holds true, the merger with PSA has resulted in the PSA management team holding the reins and the FCA teams getting let go. The engineering culture in the American divisions is fundamentally changing with all the old heads getting the boot.

Catch_0x16

IBKR M8. It's FCA regulations in the UK that you can only trade options when you have more than £20k in your account.

Nielscorn

Meanwhile the old FCA part of stellantis (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, …) is 66% down in Belgium, for LCV and normal cars both down like crazy, while the market actually went up 6%. Belgium is probably nothing to Stellantis but pretty sure neighbouring countries will have the same trend. I guess stellantis is fortunate to have the french brands that probably keep it all up?

LonelyPumpernickel

A funny quote I can’t remember where from but: “No one has ever filed a complaint for higher than expected returns to the FCA”

golden_bear_2016

Yes it's a bucket shop scam, it has been fined repeatedly by the FCA and is in the process of being shut down by the FCA.

SimbaOnSteroids

I would argue the Big 3 is more of a Big 2. The PSA FCA merger has been in effect PSA cannibalizing the corpse of FCA. In the merger it was essentially PSAs executive team that took the reins and now they’re soft firing half of the stateside white collar work force. The Agnelli family retains board control, which is concerning, but I wonder if they could actually get away with trying to change up executive leadership.

Ok-Charge-6998

This is nonsense! I'm an insider and I'm not a high level executive or even have access to client data, I do the marketing. However, because of the information I'm privy to on a daily basis within financial institutions, I'm considered an insider. I had to sign an agreement that I understood what this meant and I was added to an insider list which was submitted to the FCA.

MinimumCat123

The whistleblower report for PPP loan fraud under FCA doesnt require the whistleblower to be an insider. The whistleblower would just need to provide enough evidence to contribute to an arrest.