What is the difference between a Cash account and a Margin account?

A Cash account allows clients to trade using the cash available in the account. In a Cash account, clients cannot borrow funds against their portfolio and may be required to wait for trades or currency conversions to settle before using the proceeds for new transactions.
A Margin account may allow clients to borrow funds against eligible collateral in the account, subject to margin requirements, account eligibility and applicable regulations. Margin accounts may also support additional trading features, such as short selling or certain options strategies, where the required trading permissions are approved.
Clients can request an upgrade from a Cash account to a Margin account through the Client Portal. Approval is not automatic and depends on the client’s profile, experience, account type, regulatory requirements and margin eligibility.

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