Quote from Pippi436:
Well, that would mean that they would lie into the face of the regulator - at least within EU jurisdiction. According to EU directives, every broker must issue a 'Best execution' statement and disclose any conflict of interest. If they state they are 'agency only' (like i.e. HotspotFXi does) and really aren't, they would run into problems.
I personally don't really care, i only look who provides the most cost-effective and reliable way to trade. If a firm takes prop positions (be it against a client or keep an inventory to make a market) or not doesn't really influence the end-result (i just check executions against 3rd party marketdata).
I do the same, as long as I'm getting my orders filled at the price I want and overhead is competitive then I'm happy. Oanda suit me fine and they're still the cheapest.

doesn't take away from the fact that your still stupid, grow up little man, stop trying to be bigger then what you are.