OK.. I think I have the scoop after emailing/talking to Nevis, Nonko, and IBW.
First IBW. They clear thru LEK and wouldn't tell me much more. I asked if they were part of Nevis Trading or vice versa and they said no: They don't have any relationship with Nevis and never did. Same about Nonko, they said they have never even heard of Nonko.
Nevis: Talked to them and they also said they have no relationship to IBW, nor ever did. Said they do NOT accept US traders and that they do not offer DAS.
Nonko: Confirmed they are NOT part of IBW. Said they had their own account at LEK UK. When asked about Nevis he said they were formally a group there but now they are on their own but they still have a very good relationship with Nevis. Nonko does accept US traders.
Now looking at when the companies started might say something (by checking when they registered their website). Nevis has been around since 2007, IBW and Nonko 2012. Furthermore, doing a search here on elitetrader has posts about Nevis going back to 2007 (all very positive), and IBW and Nonko just started last year.
Personally I need DAS so I am going to open an account at Nonko first and if that doesn't work out will look at IBW.
First IBW. They clear thru LEK and wouldn't tell me much more. I asked if they were part of Nevis Trading or vice versa and they said no: They don't have any relationship with Nevis and never did. Same about Nonko, they said they have never even heard of Nonko.
Nevis: Talked to them and they also said they have no relationship to IBW, nor ever did. Said they do NOT accept US traders and that they do not offer DAS.
Nonko: Confirmed they are NOT part of IBW. Said they had their own account at LEK UK. When asked about Nevis he said they were formally a group there but now they are on their own but they still have a very good relationship with Nevis. Nonko does accept US traders.
Now looking at when the companies started might say something (by checking when they registered their website). Nevis has been around since 2007, IBW and Nonko 2012. Furthermore, doing a search here on elitetrader has posts about Nevis going back to 2007 (all very positive), and IBW and Nonko just started last year.
Personally I need DAS so I am going to open an account at Nonko first and if that doesn't work out will look at IBW.