So you need a Forex broker. And you have heard about some of the advantages about having your banking in Switzerland.

Would it make sense to have a Swiss online Forex broker? Here we look at some of reasons why you may want to go down this route.

Forex brokers are companies or individuals who will execute your trades for you. In practice they will usually provide you with a computer interface or platform that will allow you to monitor the market are place your trades. Everything is done electronically; there is none of the ‘I’m getting on the phone to my broker’ that you sometimes see on the TV.

Some of the online brokers have based their operations in Switzerland. In this country banking secrecy is considered a civil right. It is similar to the confidentiality agreement between a doctor and a patient. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Swiss citizen or a foreign national using financial services in Switzerland, your personal information is considered secret. This level of privacy is one of the main attractions of having a Swiss online Forex broker.

But there have been some changes recently. The Swiss authorities have introduced money-laundering regulations that affect financial institutions in that country. It is important that your broker abides by these regulations. If you are suspected of laundering money, or being guilty of financial criminal act, your right to banking privacy is likely to be removed by a judge in a court of law.

Regardless of where they are based, your broker should be able to offer you a demo account to start practice trading. This will allow you to get a feel for their platform and you can evaluate whether you are comfortable with it. In fact it is not a bad idea to try 2 or 3 companies in this way and you can then select the best one for your needs.

Before making a final decision on your broker do some research online and see what their customers’ are saying about their service. Visiting industry specific forums can be very revealing. I’ve noticed that some of the companies offering the best customer service are Swiss online Forex brokers. Although they are US companies, they have based their operation in Switzerland.

By Zul Affandy

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