<![CDATA[thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026]]>ASIC tightened leverage and margin rules for australian retail clients earlier this year. thinkmarkets being primarily ASIC, this hit them. they now offer a 'professional client' classification that lets you keep older leverage rules if you can prove income/assets thresholds.

for those on thinkmarkets - did the new rules affect your trading significantly? and is the 'professional client' app worth doing if you qualify, or does it lose you other protections?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/topic/286/thinkmarkets-after-the-regulation-changes-2026RSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 00:38:42 GMTSun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026 on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:35:00 GMT]]>applied. approved. happy.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1168https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1168Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:35:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026 on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:20:00 GMT]]>the new asic rules forced me to learn position sizing properly tbh 😅 my P&L is more boring now but i havent had a margin call in 8 months which is a personal record

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1167https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1167Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:20:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026 on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:00 GMT]]>everyone scrambling for 'pro client' status to keep their 500:1 leverage. nobody learning the actual lesson - leverage is what wiped you out before.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1166https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1166Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:48:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026 on Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:22:00 GMT]]>for what its worth thinkmarkets execution improved a bit in 2026 compared to late 2025. think they invested in infra to keep institutional clients post-regulation.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1165https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1165Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:22:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026 on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:39:42 GMT]]>not the same. pro client = still retail individual but classified as 'sophisticated' so the broker can offer you institutional-style terms. the comp scheme matters mostly if the broker goes insolvent - you'd be unsecured creditor. on a reputable tier 1 broker the practical risk is low but not zero.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1164https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1164Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:39:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026 on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:15:00 GMT]]>is professional client the same thing as 'institutional'? and is losing the compensation scheme actually a big deal?

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1163https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1163Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:15:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinkmarkets after the regulation changes 2026 on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:32:00 GMT]]>applied for pro client in feb. process took 3 weeks, needed bank statements, employer confirmation, trading history showing experience. once approved leverage is back to 200:1 on majors. but you lose ASIC compensation scheme coverage. trade-off.

]]>https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1162https://forum.forexroasted.com/post/1162Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:32:00 GMT