About Pepperstone
Pepperstone Group is an execution-only forex and CFD broker that provides trading solutions sophisticated enough for veteran traders, yet simple enough for the forex novice.
Who Are We?
Pepperstone assists retail and institutional investors in using forex and other instruments as an asset class and part of their investment objectives. We strive to offer the best trading platforms with access to low-cost pricing, reliable trading infrastructure, fast execution and exceptional client support. Pepperstone offers direct access to multiple destinations of liquidity in the forex markets without the usual burdens of a deal desk that had previously been unavailable to the retail investor.
When Was Pepperstone Founded?
Pepperstone was founded in 2010 by a veteran management-team with years of experience in the forex and technology industries. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia and has offices in Dallas, USA and Shanghai, China.
Why Was Pepperstone Created?
Pepperstone was created because its management team sensed a growing frustration among traders using online-based forex trading firms plagued by delays in trade execution, excessive spreads and poor customer-support. To provide a better trading experience, Pepperstone provides superior technology that uses low-latency execution, low-cost spreads, and exceptional customer service.
Our management team comes from a solid pedigree with vast experience in the industry and understands what retail forex traders need to trade effectively. We are not just content by keeping up with developments in the forex world – our commitment to our clients is a constant never-ending improvement of services. Whenever possible we aim to create, develop, and introduce our own solutions that ultimately make online trading easier, fairer and more professional for clients whether they be a small retail investor or a large institution.
Our Vision
Since 2010, Pepperstone has spearheaded the evolution of online forex trading in over 65 countries, helping this asset-class to become more accessible to the individual retail investor. We aimed when we began to revolutionise the industry by offering traders better service, lower spreads and faster execution, something we are still absolutely committed to doing today. Our vision is to become the world’s largest provider of online foreign exchange trading.
Our Values
- Offer the best possible service
- Be innovative and flexible
- Act responsibly
- Promote integrity and ethics throughout the industry
- Uphold the highest standards of regulation and compliance
Regulation and Compliance
Pepperstone holds an Australian Financial Services License issued and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). We take pride in our strong culture of regulation and compliance. The security of our client funds is of paramount importance. Pepperstone maintains client accounts segregated with Australian banks. Pepperstone uses Australian financial institutions including the National Australia Bank.
Why Choose Pepperstone
There are many forex providers to choose from, and we realise that today’s forex trader has many options. That’s exactly why we separate ourselves from the competition in every way we can.
We Understand What Traders Want
Online forex trading should be low-cost, fast and convenient. Combining years of market intelligence and high speed processing under the umbrella of the world’s preferred trading platforms, MetaTrader 4 and cTrader, Pepperstone has established a new standard in forex trading; All with spreads from as low as 0.0 pips.
Revolutionary Trading Conditions
Created by traders, for traders, our revolutionary trading platforms offers liquidity and spreads that have previously been only available to institutional clients such as banks and hedge funds. Unlike rival firms using obsolete technologies, our systems are built on the latest technology. You will notice the difference – we are faster, more reliable and more efficient.
Institutional Style Trading Without the Catches
Our mission is to provide institutional grade trading to the online forex trader, without complicated account structures and catches. We are an ECN broker focusing heavily on a fast execution experience and low cost trading from as low as 0.0 on EURUSD. We welcome all trading styles and apply a $200 AUD minimum account size.
More Tools, More Technologies, More Everything
Pepperstone have developed leading edge execution technology and continue to introduce tools for the modern day trader, including mobile apps and WebTrader, advanced account analytics and our own proprietary client area. With Pepperstone, you’ll have everything you need and nothing you don’t.
Trading with Pepperstone
Pepperstone takes pride in a culture of strong regulation and compliance. All client funds are segregated in trust accounts with Australian banks. Pepperstone holds an Australian Financial Services License issued and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
#1 in Customer Service
Pepperstone will bring you a highly personalised customer service experience. Because our team holds years of knowledge and expertise from the forex trading industry, you can rest assured we can always help you pursue your forex trading goals.
Pepperstone Spreads
Spreads on our MetaTrader 4 platform are variable, with quotes coming from as many as 22 Major Banks and Electronic Crossing Networks.
During liquid times our industry-leading spreads can go as low as 0 pips on the EURUSD – typical spreads are listed below.
cTrader Razor Account Commissions
cTrader Razor account commissions differ from the MT4 Razor account commissions. In cTrader the commission rate is determined by the currency you are trading rather than the deposit currency of your account. The commission rate on cTrader Razor accounts is 7 units of the first quoted currency in the currency you are trading – for example, a 1 lot trade of NZDCAD will cost $7 NZD in commissions.
Brokerage Info:
Legal Name: Pepperstone – Pepperstone Group Ltd.
Operational Since: 2010
Domiciled Country: Australia
Headquarters City: Melbourne
International Offices: London, Shanghai, Thailand
Regulation: ASIC, FCA
Monthly Volume In USD: Undisclosed
Number Of Liquidity Providers: Undisclosed
Managed Account Services: No
Markets/Instraments: Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, CFDs, Energies, Futures
Parent/Subsidiary/Affiliations: Independent Broker
Account Parameters:
Broker Type: ECN/STP
Account Types: Standard, Razor, Active Trader, Islamic
MAM/PAMM Accounts: Yes
Min. Deposit: $200
Minimum lot size: 0.01
Max Leverage: 1:500
Spread type: Variable
Execution Type: Market
Payment options: Bank Wire, Credit / Debit Card, Neteller, Skril, PoliPay, PayPal, FasaPay, Broker to Broker
Withdrawal options: Bank Wire, Credit / Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill
Accept US clients: No
Trading Features:
Currency Pairs Total: 58
Trading platforms: MT4/cTrader/Mobile
Commission Fees: $7 AUD per 100K round/turn
News Trading: Yes
Mirror/Social Trading: Yes/ Mirror trader
Scalping: Yes
Hedging: Yes
Expert Advisors: Yes
Swap Free: Islamic accounts only
API support: By request
OCO Orders: No
