A financial portfolio that exceeds EUR 500,000 in eligible investable assets.
An average of at least 10 qualifying trades per quarter over the last 4 quarters, with at least one per quarter.
Professional experience in the financial sector, with at least one year in a position requiring knowledge of a specific product.
You’ll need to pass an appropriateness test to confirm your understanding of each product type before trading as a professional.
Professional clients waive important retail protections, including some trading restrictions and safeguards designed to limit losses.
Cash deposits protected by the Danish Guarantee Fund up to EUR 100,000, after deducting any debt owed to Saxo.
We must take all reasonable steps to achieve the best possible result for you when executing or transmitting orders.
If acting as a private individual, you may remain eligible to bring a complaint before the Danish Financial Complaint Board (Det finansielle ankenævn). You can contact the Board directly to confirm your eligibility.
You can request to change your client categorisation; for example, to return to retail status and regain a higher level of protection.
Leverage limits for retail clients will not apply. Greater leverage also means greater risk.
Negative balance protection will not apply. You’ll be required to cover any deficit if your account balance becomes negative, meaning losses can exceed deposits.
Retail product restrictions will not apply, allowing access to complex and higher-risk products at your own risk.
You will not always receive the standardised risk warnings provided to retail clients.
Communications may be more technical, as professional clients are assumed to understand complex products and risks.
Lower margin rates apply for clients with professional status.
Professionals can also use shareholdings as collateral and have access to our portfolio-based margin model.
| Category | Margin | Leverage |
|---|---|---|
| FX (majors) | 1.5% | 66:1 |
| FX (minors) | 2% | 50:1 |
| Index (majors) | 2.5% | 40:1 |
| Index (minors) | 3% | 33:1 |
| Gold | 3% | 33:1 |
| Gold | 10% | 10:1 |
| Equity | From 4% | From 25:1 |
Cæcilie Marie Sommer Niclasen, Head of Client Services, Denmark
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