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  1. How will I be informed of margin requirements?How will I be informed of margin requirements?
    Margin Requirement is the amount of money you need to deposit with us in order to place a Trade and maintain that position. When you place the Trade you must have sufficient net equity (cash an ...
  2. What is MR?What is MR?
    Margin Requirement is the amount of money you need to deposit with us in order to place a Trade and maintain that position. When you place the Trade you must have sufficient net equity (cash an ...
  3. How much deposit is required?How much deposit is required?
    As little as 10% is required as initial margin, on UK 350, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and major European stocks. You can see the margin requirement by clicking the Market Information icon on the trading ...
  4. How do I fund my account?How do I fund my account?
    The easiest way to fund your account is by using the Fund your Account link under Account on the trading platform using your Debit Card Alternatively you can use the following options: Bank T ...
  5. Can I transfer investments I already own into my Interactive Investor Share Dealing ISA?Can I transfer investments I already own into my Interactive Investor Share Dealing ISA?
    Although it’s not normally possible to transfer shares you already own directly into your ISA we can help you sell them and use the money raised to re-invest in your ISA. Please note that ...
  6. What happens if I don’t have sufficient funds available to make a purchase?What happens if I don’t have sufficient funds available to make a purchase?
    You must have sufficient cleared funds to place any buy orders or to transfer any cash out of your account. (Please note that the estimated value of the order plus an additional 10% margin must be ...
  7. What is the minimum investment for a dealing account?What is the minimum investment for a dealing account?
    There is no minimum investment for a dealing account, but you must have sufficient cleared funds to place any buy orders or to transfer any cash out of your account. (Please note that the estimate ...
  8. Can I transfer my PEP into my ISA or the other way round?Can I transfer my PEP into my ISA or the other way round?
    Under the new ISA rules - PEPs have been merged into ISAs and are now subject to the same treatment as an ISA account.
  9. System RequirementsSystem Requirements
    Windows platform (Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows ME) Internet Explorer - preferably the latest release, currently IE7Netscape Navigator - preferably the latest release, currently ...
  10. How do losses affect this?How do losses affect this?
    The full value of any running losses must be met daily (variation margin).
  11. What is gearing (or leverage)?What is gearing (or leverage)?
    This enables a customer to trade a position in much larger size than the margin that is deposited with us. eg For an initial deposit of £1,000, a customer can buy or sell £10,000 of a ...
  12. Requirements for running the QuoteStream DesktopRequirements for running the QuoteStream Desktop
    Interactive Investor Quotestream is a Java application and will run in the following configurations:-Intel PCsOperating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP or VistaWeb Browser: IE6+ or Firefo ...
  13. Is there a maximum number of TradePlan orders I can have running at any one moment?Is there a maximum number of TradePlan orders I can have running at any one moment?
    You can have as many TradePlans running as you wish at any one moment in time, although please monitor them closely as you will need to have sufficient stock and funds in place for these limits to ...
  14. Can I transfer my existing ISA to an Interactive Investor Equity ISA?Can I transfer my existing ISA to an Interactive Investor Equity ISA?
    Yes, you can transfer your existing ISA into an Interactive Investor Share Dealing Self-Select ISA. Simply complete online the broker transfer form (found in the Manage my Account folder within ...
  15. Can I trade international shares through my Interactive Investor ISA or SIPP?Can I trade international shares through my Interactive Investor ISA or SIPP?
    Yes.You can trade shares on the US and European makets as well as eligible UK shares within your ISA or SIPP.
  16. How do I buy an ISA online?How do I buy an ISA online?
    There are two stages of login. The first stage is to access the general website to research funds and shares and read our extensive editorial. You have to register on the site to do so and you the ...
  17. How do I open an Equity ISA Account?How do I open an Equity ISA Account?
    For New CustomersYou open an account in a similar way to opening a share-dealing one. Click the Apply Now box on the Share-dealing page  (found on the Navigation on the LHS of the page). ...
  18. How do I transfer money into my Interactive Investor Share Dealing account?How do I transfer money into my Interactive Investor Share Dealing account?
    Once your account is active, simply select 'Manage My Account' and you will be presented with the options to transfer funds into your account using the debit card details you provided during regis ...
  19. How do I make changes to my Interactive Investor ISA?How do I make changes to my Interactive Investor ISA?
    It is easy to make changes within your ISA account.Login to your secure account as normal and you will automatically be taken to the My Holdings page. (If you have more than one account you can se ...
  20. What is an ISA?What is an ISA?
     ISA stands for Individual Savings Account. They were launched by the government on 6 April 1999 to replace PEPs and TESSAs. ISAs are investment savings account with a tax efficient wrapper. ...
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