London Capital Group Review

Summary:
• Are you considering to open an account with LCG? Read our London Capital Group Review for 2020 as we cover what you should know before trading with LCG.

London Capital Group (LCG) is a licensed CFD broker that deals in various financial instruments and a leverage of up to 30:1. While it operates in various countries across the globe, clients from certain nations like Singapore, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, and Canada cannot access its services. In terms of its fees, it has competitive spreads and commissions although its spreads and additional fees are not among the lowest in the market.

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London Capital Group Overview

Regulation & Licensing	LCG is regulated and authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference no: 182110). It has 3 subsidiaries: LCG Limited, LCG International, and LCG BHS (LCG Capital Markets Limited. LCG Limited is a registered company in Wales and England (registration no: 3218125). LCG BHS is a registered company in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (registration no: 200271 B). LCG BHS is regulated and authorized by the Securities Commission of Bahamas (license no: SIA-F194).
Accepted Jurisdictions	Worldwide except for the United States, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, Belgium, and Australia
Assets Offered	FX, precious metals, indices, ETFs, bonds & interest rates, commodities, shares, and Vanilla options
Platforms Available	LCG Trader, MetaTrader 4
Mobile Compatibility	Yes, both trading platforms are mobile compatible. You can access them via your desktop, tablet, or mobile phone.
Payment Types Accepted	Debit and credit cards, bank wire transfer, and e-wallets such as Skrill, Neteller, UnionPay, and Southeast Asia Real-time Banking
Languages	Over 15 languages including French, Italian, Spanish, English, Deutsch, Turkish, and Portuguese

LCG Account Types

In addition to its free demo account, LCG has three account types. These accounts include the Islamic account, classic account, and the ECN account. The accounts are designed to cater to the needs of different traders.

Features	Islamic account	Classic account	ECN account
Account currencies	USD, EUR, GBP, CHF	USD, EUR, GBP, CHF	USD, EUR, GBP, CHF
Available leverage	30:1	30:1	30:1
Minimum deposit	0	0	$10,000
Starting spreads	From 0.3 pips	From 0.3 pips	From 0.0 pips
Commission per trade	No	No	Yes from $7.5.
Decimal pricing	4 decimal places	4 decimal places	4 decimal places
Swaps/rollovers	No	Yes	Yes
Trading instruments	FX, precious metals, indices, ETFs, bonds & interest rates, commodities, shares, and Vanilla options	FX, precious metals, indices, ETFs, bonds & interest rates, commodities, shares, and Vanilla options	FX, precious metals, indices, ETFs, bonds & interest rates, commodities, shares, and Vanilla options
Min. lot size per trade	0.01	0.01	0.01
Demo account	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swap/rollover free	Yes	No	No
Copy-trading support	No	No	No

London Capital Group Regulations

LCG is regulated and authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (firm reference no: 182110). It has subsidiaries that include LCG Limited, LCG International, and LCG BHS (LCG Capital Markets Limited. LCG Limited is a registered company in Wales and England (registration no: 3218125). LCG BHS is a registered company in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (registration no: 200271 B). This subsidiary is regulated and authorized by the Securities Commission of Bahamas (license no: SIA-F194). 

Spreads and Costs

LCG’s spreads are fairly competitive. The spreads depend on the account type as well as the financial instrument. For instance, the ECN account has spreads from as low as 0.0 pips. Below is an example of spreads for certain FX pairs.

LCG does not charge its clients a commission per trade.

Non-trading Fees

One of the non-trading fees that LCG places on its clients is the inactivity fee. If no trading activity has been conducted on your account for 180 consecutive days, an inactivity fee is charged depending on your account currency as shown below.

GBP 15

EUR 18

USD 20

CHF 20

PLN 75

Other currencies 25

As for deposits, LCG does not charge deposit fees on any of the available methods other than credit cards (2%). Similarly, it does not charge its clients any withdrawal fees.

LCG Customer Service

London Capital Group has an elaborate customer support system that is aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction. To begin with, you can contact their representatives throughout the working days on any of the phone numbers in the screenshot below.

Additionally, the firm has a Live Chat option that one can use to talk to one of its representatives instantly. You can also contact them through the following social media platforms:

LinkedIn: London Capital Group

Twitter: lcgtrading

Facebook: londoncapitalgroup

YouTube: London Capital Group LCG

Instagram: lcgtrading

LCG Account Opening Process

The process of opening an LCG account is straightforward. If you are a beginner, it will be helpful to start with their free demo account in order to gain the skills and knowledge needed to trade successfully. To do so, visit the firm’s site and go to ‘Markets’ and then ‘Account Types’. The next step will be to click on ‘Open Demo Account’ and fill in the required details. The needed information includes your name, email address, country of residence, phone number, and a password of your choice. Once you have submitted these details, you will be able to trade with the availed virtual funds.

For the more experienced traders, you can open LCG’s classic account by clicking on ‘Open Live Account’. The process entails two simple steps. The first one includes your contact details, preferred currency and trading platform, and the password of your choice. Once you click on ‘Next’, you will be required to input certain personal details and your trading experience.

For traders who adhere to Sharia laws, LCG’s Islamic account is a suitable option. To open the account, all you need is to complete the registration and then send an email request to the firm’s customer support division ([email protected]).

Another account type that is available to LCG traders is the ECN account. To open this account, you will need to contact the company’s customer support team.   

Minimum Deposit

London Capital Group does not have a minimum deposit requirement. However, you need to deposit enough funds to cater for the margin of the trade you intend to open.

Deposit and Withdrawal Fees

You can fund your LCG trading account through bank wire transfer, debit or credit card, or e-wallets like Skrill, Neteller, UnionPay, and Southeast Asia Realtime Banking. All the deposit methods, except for credit cards, do not attract any deposit fees. The deposit fees for credit cards is 2%. As for withdrawals, LCG does not enact any fees on its clients.

It is important to note that your bank may charge you for the transaction. 

LCG Education Offering

LCG is keen on equipping its clients with the knowledge and skills needed to trade successfully. As such, it has a wide array of educational resources that are beneficial to beginners and experienced traders alike. One such resource is the LCG blog. The company is consistent in posting relevant content on its blog. On this platform, you will find detailed information on global financial markets as well as trading strategies for different scenarios. The firm also has trading guides and an online trading education centre with trading videos that are meant for traders with different levels of experience. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced trader, you will also learn a lot from LCG’s seminars, webinars, and FAQ section.    

Conclusions

London Capital Group (LCG) is a CFD broker who is licensed by various regulatory bodies in different countries. It deals in numerous financial instruments. Although it operates in numerous countries across the globe, residents of Singapore, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, and Canada cannot get their services. With reference to its fees, it has competitive spreads and commissions. However, its spreads and other charges are not among the lowest in the market.

Trading Platform Screenshots

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FAQs

Q: How much do I need to deposit into my account to start trading?

A: LCG does not have a minimum deposit requirement. However, ensure that you have enough funds to cater for the margin of the trade you intend to open.

Q: What can I trade?

A: LCG has numerous asset offerings including FX, precious metals, indices, ETFs, bonds & interest rates, commodities, shares, and Vanilla options.

Q: What types of accounts are available?

A: LCG has Islamic, classic, and ECN accounts.