What are the safest futures brokers? MF Global and PFGBest have me worried!

Quote from PocketChange:

Safest futures account setup is outside of the US

ABN Amro dutch side follows the more stringent european rules.
All funds are held in named accounts and none of this segregated bull shit. Your cash balances are insured by ECB their FDIC equivalent.

ABN is one of the top 3 clearing firms in the world, 13th largest bank in the world. If they go bust we have much larger problems.

They are surprisingly aggressive with their rates and a nice relationship to have.
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Thanks for the tip. I checked their website but didn't find much information on rates and account size/volume requirements.

Could you give us a rough idea on those ?

http://www.abnamroclearing.com/en/specialized-clearing-services/fx-trading-and-clearing/index.html
 
Quote from dandxg:

I am not going to read the thread, but Vision is an exchange guaranteed member unlike Mirus and both have Rhythmic.
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The "guarantee" does not apply to a broker's own clients (just to counterparties).

In any case, Vision has been subject to disciplinary action:

"In addition to the $500,000 fine, Vision, Rothman and Doherty must retain an independent consultant to review Vision's existing procedures for supervising its GIBs and make specific recommendations for the supervision of trading in broker assisted retail customer accounts which Vision, Rothman and Doherty will implement. In addition, Vision is prohibited from entering into guarantee agreements with any IBs for a period of two years."

https://www.nfa.futures.org/news/newsRel.asp?ArticleID=3810
 
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