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What is the difference between a Standard STP account and a RAW ECN account?

	Standard STP account	Raw ECN account
Spreads	Wider	Ultra-low (Typically starting from 0.0 pip)
Commission	No extra commission (Excluded in the Commodities and CFD Share)	Commission per trade (USD 5 round turn per lot in most symbols)
Overall Trading Cost	Cost mainly from spreads	Cost = Spread + Commission (usually lower overall)
Liquidity Source	Connected to liquidity providers via STP model	Direct access to ECN network with institutional liquidity providers
Execution Model	STP (Straight Through Processing) — orders routed directly to liquidity pool	ECN (Electronic Communication Network) — true market matching
Best For	Beginners or traders preferring a simple, no-commission structure	Experienced
Swap Fee Account Offer	Yes	Yes
Trading Strategy Support	Supports (Including EAs)	Supports (Including EAs)

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Ultima Markets is a member of The Financial Commission, an international independent body responsible for resolving disputes in the Forex and CFD markets.

All clients of Ultima Markets are protected under insurance coverage provided by Willis Towers Watson (WTW), a global insurance brokerage established in 1828, with claims eligibility up to US$1,000,000 per account.

Ultima Markets is the first United CFD broker to be part of the United Nations Global Compact.

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Ultima Markets is a trading name shared amongst multiple entities operating in various jurisdictions. These following entities are authorised to operate under the Ultima Markets brand and trademarks.

Ultima Markets UK Limited, reference number 470325, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Registered address: 1 Blossom Yard, Fourth Floor, London, E1 6RS, UNITED KINGDOM.
Ultima Markets Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius as a Full-Service Investment Dealer (excluding Underwriting), under licence number GB 23201593.

Registered address: 2nd Floor, The Catalyst, 40 Silicon Avenue, Ebene Cybercity, 72201, Mauritius.
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