Regulations and Risk Warnings

Financial spread betting providers operating out of the UK are all fully regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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In times of volatile markets or an uncertain economic outlook, understanding the full range of investment opportunities available to retail clients can be instrumental in helping ensure that your portfolio remains in a healthy state. As we have seen above, the unparalleled flexibility and tax efficient* nature of Financial Spread Betting has made this an important tool for many active investors in recent years and the popularity of the product still continues to grow on a daily basis.

However, please remember that as Spread Betting is a leveraged product you could lose more than your initial investment, so it is important that you fully understand the risks involved.

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Spread Betting, CFDs and Forex may not be suitable for all investors so ensure you fully understand the risks involved, and seek independent advice if necessary. These products are leveraged products and carry a high level of risk to your capital as it is possible to lose more than your initial investment. *Tax laws may change.

For the purposes of trading CFDs and Spread Betting, London South East Limited has introduced you to LSE Spreads, which is a trading name of Spread Co Limited ("Spread Co"), a company registered in England and Wales under registered number: 05614477, with its registered office at 22 Bruton Street, London W1J 6QE, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA registration number 446677). For the purposes of trading CFDs and Spread Betting, the contract is between you and Spread Co and your account is with Spread Co. All dealing, administration and settlement in relation to your account is undertaken by Spread Co. London South East Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Spread Co.

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