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Probably we here in Europe have to address this question to Interactive Brokers (U.K.).

After the integration of STP and TWS I am not able to receive any real time data. I have done everything possible to solve the problem, without any result. I also tried to login from other PCs, but it was always not possible to receive real time data. The strange thing is that when I log in...

Def, Will IB implement bundled orders for Canadian stocks? I’m currently active in junior mining companies having a share price from 0.5 to 2.0$, and every position is > 20.000 shares. I like IB but 0.5% commissions for those trades are too much. Tnx

Def, Thank you for the reply. For every feature we vote its implementations represent a cost for IB. However, my understanding is that IB provides us the poll possibility to help the company to improve and remain competitive. Did I miss something? If not, why IB’s representatives are...

If you, the IB customer, think that IB should offer you the “Fraud Protection Guarantee” like many other on-line brokerage firms already offer to their customers, you may vote at IB’s Features Poll, under “Account Management”, Poll ID # 2396...

If you are an investor and not a trader Greece is OK. You’d have to pay “only” 0,15% taxes for your transactions. No other taxes for your investment.

Correction: under Account Management poll ID # 2396. Thanks again

If IB customers think that IB should offer them the “Fraud Protection Guarantee” like many other on-line brokerage firms already do to their customers, can vote at IB’s features poll under Account Management ID 2212. Thanks

IB Salvatore, You can realize that many of your customers have severe security concerns by using IB and TWS. For sure, IB knows the security risks; and for sure, IB also knows that any effort your customers can make to shield their tradestations with HW and SW routers anti-spyware...

I have to apologize. As a non native English speaker (being in Europe) reading trough my resent posts I realized some language errors. In spite of those errors I hope the meaning of what I wrote can be understood without any difficulty. Sorry again.

OldTrader, I also feel more confident by using routers, hardware and software firewalls, antivirus and anti-spyware software and whatever is needed to REDUCE the risk. But, because of my profession, I know (and of course many others on this forum) that the risk of having your computer hijacked...

No ‘complete fraud protection’ but ‘complete fraud protection guarantee’ to covers customer’s damage. I agree it would have an additional cost for the brokerage firm. However, internet fraud is nowadays a sever problem for secure transactions. And if internet brokerage firms want...

I think local_crusher provided already the explanation by writing: [/B] API access implements a lot of exotic features. The problem is that it seams to leave the backdoor open. Having saying that, I fully support any effort IB does to improve security.

I think you are right. The only solution which would protect IB customers would be the ‘Complete Fraud Protection’ as E-Trade has already introduced. I’m a IB customer since 2002 and I would expect from the leading firm to provide the optimum solution. Otherwise….

hellrider, I don’t know how to play this game successful, and I really don’t now many others that are successful playing this game either; that’s why I prefer to invest in cheep companies with good fundamentals and trustworthy management.

The previous 2-3 years and I suppose for the next few years to come I will mostly be invested in commodity companies, ETFs and I will open again positions in energy stocks. I consider myself investor and not a trader, i.e. I trade seldom. However, I enter into a company not at once but I...

Besides IB, I intent to use a second brokerage firm. May I ask you what your choice was and why? Thanks.

The “Run and bump fraud” happens when your trading account is hijacked and the process to withdrawal your money from your account is blocked. In this occasion they use your account to bump a low volume stock or warrant which they can sell in significant higher prices (by using their own...

Thanks for the reply SethArb. I use already the IB’s "security token". For sure it provides me more confidence. However, it doesn’t provide 100% protection (for instance to doesn’t protect you form the “pump and dump fraud”). There are solutions to milden the problem and...

I’m using IB since 2002 and I am quite satisfied. Although I consider myself primarily as a value investor and not as a Trader I average 20-30 trades per week. TWS is a fantastic platform and the feeling of being able to trade almost every world market is unique. My account is increasing in...