Thank you for your interest in opening an Account with Kerford. We aim to providing a combination of personal customer service support, a wide diversification of product mix, and pricing in an exclusive specialized market with a direct access medium.

In trading Kerford offers all the markets under one roof with extended leverage and soft-cost rebates to active traders. Kerford is an agency broker where clients and client successes are our top priorities.

All the trades done through Kerford are processed by us as an agency brokers. Your Account Executive represents YOU; they will give you help on various aspects of the market and simply “be there” when you have questions. The Account Executive will initially help you in making transactions, entering your orders as you instruct and report execution back to you if you wish, till you are self reliant.

Before continuing please note the following:

Our demo software provides you the ability to test drive our Trading Platforms FREE without having to open or fund an account.

The unique and eye opening trials allow you to trade risk free without any obligations.

Take this opportunity to see first hand the advantages provided by our Trading Platforms and Direct Access Trading.

Please Click here to register the demo.

For questions concerning your computer requirements, please refer to our Technical Support.

Account Forms
    • Online

Depositing and Withdrawing

You can deposit and withdraw the money through bank transfers. Worldwide or domestic bank transfers can be made easily with 3 to 5 working days. If you are transferring money internationally, to a non-domestic bank, then you must take care of all occurring bank charges. And non-domestic bank transfers reach us in about 7 working days usually.

Statements
The account of every client is built in the synchronized account statements. In the statements overview you can view the balances of your settlement accounts, limit accounts and deposits and the total status of your assets. You can also view the status of your liabilities (overdraft, loans and credit cards) in the bank.

Types of Accounts

Sign Account Papers

Opening an account can involve several steps. After you’ve met the financial requirements set by the FSA, you must sign a risk disclosure statement. You cannot open an account until you’ve read and signed this document, indicating that you understand the risks involved in trading. Other documents that you may need to sign are included n the client agreement.

You can download the required documents from our website or collect from an account executive can help you deal with the necessary documentation. In-order to do compliance and money laundering checks as required by the FSA you will be required to present one proof of identification, and two proof of address and any other related document that maybe required from time to time.

Corporate clients are required to designate an authorized signatory to sign all relevant documents and are required to furnish the following documents additionally:

    • Articles of incorporation.
    • Certificate of good standing.
    • Copy of minutes authorizing the opening of the account.
    • Audited statements of accounts.

Risk Disclosure

In trading foreign exchange the rate of loss and gains are substantial. You should therefore carefully consider whether such trading is suitable in light of your financial condition. Export and import prices as well as interest rates, currency exchange rates and prices of securities create financial risks. The main market risks against which we offer active management solutions include foreign exchange risks, interest rate risks and raw materials price risks.

We offer our customers simple solutions to carry out daily currency operations in order to hedge the foreign exchange risk. Interest rate risk can be managed either by planning cash flows within the company or through financial instruments. The aim of risk management is either to hedge market risks or increase profitability in line with the operations and risk profile of the company. Our specialists share their views of trends and developments in the markets with the clients and counsel them about designing appropriate risk management strategies.

Deposit Money Margin

Before you open an account to trade, you must deposit cash or certain securities with the agency broker. As an agency broker we establish minimum initial and maintenance margins for all products traded in an exchange but over and above the exchange requirements. It is safe to assume an initial margin deposit of at least ₤ 10,000.

Technical Support

Kerford Investments provides registered users with better assistance that includes technical and customer support for the electronic trading system. Our customer support provides exchange users support via e-mail or telephone.

System Requirements

Recommended System Requirements

•	Processing speed of 400 MHz or higher
•	Monitor resolution set at 1024x768
•	Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
•	128MB of RAM for Windows 98SE/ME; 256MB of RAM for Windows 2000/XP
•	Internet Explorer v6.0
•	An Internet connection of 56Kbps or higher

Minimum System Requirements

•	Processing speed of 200 MHz or higher
•	Monitor resolution set at 800 x 600
•	Windows 95 OSR2/98/ME/2000/NT/XP
•	96MB of RAM
•	Internet Explorer 5.x or higher
•	An Internet connection of 33.6Kbps