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*Spread Betting is currently free from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and there is no stamp duty. It should be noted that tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.


Open an account today, and we will match 25% of your initial deposit with a cash bonus, up to £500! Hurry, as this offer is valid for a limited period of time only!

† Offer ‘Cash Credit’ is subject to the following conditions.

  • To qualify for this Offer, you need to: a) Open a live Spread Betting, CFD or FX account with Gekko Global Markets, between 8th January and 5th April 2010; b) Make an initial deposit between 8th January and 5th April 2010, of at least £500 (or equivalent in other currencies) and place 3 opening trades of at least £2 per point on Qualifying Markets (refer to Term 2)

  • Qualifying Markets are listed below:
    - All indices markets
    - All FX markets
    - All commodities markets
    - All rates markets
    - Single equity markets with three unit digits or higher prices. Note that ‘penny shares’ or shares that trade for less than £1 per share (UK) or $1 per share (US) or €1 per share (EU), do not count as Qualifying Markets.

  • Once you qualify for this Offer, email info@ggmarkets.com with your full name and account number, stating that you would like to claim the Cash Bonus Offer. Upon verification, we will credit your account with a Cash Bonus of 25% of your initial deposit, up to £500.

  • The Offer applies to the first deposit you make between 8th January and 5th April 2010 only. The Offer does not apply to any subsequent deposits.

  • The Cash Bonus can only be withdrawn from your account once the accumulated stakes of your opening trades placed on Qualifying Markets (refer to Term 2) from the time Cash Bonus is credited into your account, exceed the Cash Bonus amount. For example, if you are awarded with £100 Cash Bonus, and have placed 21 opening trades of £5 stake on UK 100 market which is a Qualifying Market , the accumulated stakes of your opening trades total to £105 which exceeds the Cash Bonus amount, and you may now withdraw the Cash Bonus.

  • From the date the Cash Bonus is credited into your account, if at anytime, your account is inactive (meaning no open trades or new trades placed on your account) for a period longer than four weeks, we will deduct from your account the Cash Bonus.

  • If at any time you withdraw, or partially withdraw your initial deposit, we will reduce your Cash Bonus in proportion to your withdrawal. For example, if you initially deposit £2,000 and we credit 25% or £500 Cash Bonus, and you subsequently make a withdrawal of £1,000, we will reduce the Cash Bonus on your account by 25% or £250.

  • The Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Existing Gekko live account customers do not quality for this Offer. The Offer may only be taken up once per household. If a customer opens more than one account with Gekko Global Markets, we reserve the right not to credit the Cash Bonus into additional account(s).

  • Gekko Global Markets Ltd is the sole arbiter of the Offer and reserves the right to alter, amend, extend or foreclose the Offer at any time without prior notice. We will notify you of any changes to the Offer and/or its conditions by updating our website and we recommend you check our website regularly for such updates.

  • Gekko Global Markets Ltd reserves the right to withhold payment of any profits made by a client using this Offer if we believe that the spirit of this Offer is being abused or irregular betting patterns are observed. Gekko Global Markets will resolve any disputes whether or not covered by these Offer conditions, in a fair and appropriate manner, and its decision will be final. Gekko Global Markets Ltd, Floor 37, One Canada Square, London E14 5AA. Gekko Global Markets Ltd. is regulated and authorised by the Financial Services Authority, FSA Register number 184333.

Whilst other trading service providers typically charge a premium for guaranteed stops, with Gekko you can enjoy free guaranteed stops on indices, commodities and FX Markets. Now that's a fresh breeze!

**Please note that free guaranteed stops only apply to positions up to the 'Guaranteed Stop Maximum Stake' (GSMS). Please also note that free guaranteed stops do not apply to single equity markets. Please refer to our Product Info and General Terms for full details of this functionality.

Refer a friend to Gekko Global Markets, and both receive £100 cash bonus*!

*The Offer ‘Refer a Friend’ is subject to the following conditions.

To qualify for this Offer, you need to: a) Have an existing live trading account (spread betting, or CFD, or FX) with Gekko Global Markets; b) Refer a friend to open a live trading account (spread betting, or CFD, or FX) with Gekko Global Markets on or after 1st April 2009. Your friend needs to make an initial deposit in excess of £500 (or equivalent) and place 3 opening trades of at least £1 per point, on non-single-equity markets.

  • Once you qualify for this Offer, both you and your referred friend need to email info@ggmarkets.com
  • Upon verification that you have satisfied the conditions a) and b), we will credit both accounts with £100 cash bonus.
  • If your referred friend withdraws or partially withdraws the initial deposit within 3 months from the time the bonus was awarded, we will remove the £100 cash bonus from both accounts.
  • The cash bonus can only be withdrawn from the account if at least 3 months have elapsed from the time the bonus was awarded and if at least 10 non-single-equity opening trades of stake no less than £1 per point have been placed on the account.
  • The Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. This Offer does not apply to customers who are introduced to Gekko via Introducing Agents or Introducing Brokers.
  • You cannot refer yourself, a relative or someone from the same household. You may refer a maximum of 10 friends. If you wish to refer more friends to Gekko Global Markets, please contact us to discuss an Introducing Agent Agreement.
  • Gekko Global Markets Ltd reserves the right to withhold payment of any profits made by a client using this Offer if we believe that the spirit of this Offer is being abused or irregular betting patterns are observed. Gekko Global Markets will resolve any disputes whether or not covered by these Offer conditions, in a fair and appropriate manner, and its decision will be final. Gekko Global Markets Ltd, Floor 37, One Canada Square, London E14 5AA. Gekko Global Markets Ltd. is regulated and authorised by the Financial Services Authority, FSA Register number 184333.

Last updated on 19-2-2010
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RiskWarning

Spread Betting, CFDs and Forex are high risk investments and it is possible to lose more than your initial deposit. Spread Betting, CFDs and Forex are not suitable for all investors and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved and, if necessary, obtain independent financial advice to ensure that these products fit your investment objectives. *Tax law can be changed or may differ if you pay tax in a jurisdiction other than the UK. Gekko Global Markets Ltd. is a company registered in England and Wales under register number 03148972. Gekko Global Markets Ltd. is regulated and authorised by the Financial Services Authority, FSA Register number 184333.