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  • Make purchases directly against your funds or securities in your account with our new Interactive Brokers Debit Mastercard, anywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted around the world.
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The Interactive Brokers Debit Mastercard is currently available to US Resident individual and joint account holders with regular or margin accounts. Advisor/Broker clients must apply directly at the link below. As the program expands, look to future IBKR Communiqués for announcements on new countries and payment options.

Applying for the card is fast and easy. Go to "Account Management" to apply, request additional cards, manage all of your cards and track your transactions.
 
 
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Reimagined Account Management is Launching
The deployment of our new Account Management system is underway with a full rollout to Standalone Accounts expected to be completed in the next month.

Our new Account Management sports a modern, easy-to-use, intuitive interface characterized by responsive design across all platforms. Features include:
  • A simplified menu that gives users quick and easy access to all Account Management functions
  • Quick access to all account and user settings from two simple screens
  • A homepage that provides a consolidated view of balances and positions
  • Statements, trade confirmation reports and flex queries available from a single screen
  • Pending items, messages and corporate actions accessible from any screen in Account Management
Clients with multiple accounts can take advantage of our new, intuitive account selector that is specifically designed to make it easier to find and choose linked and partitioned accounts.

Multi-level accounts - Advisor, Broker and Separate Trading Limit - will receive the new Account Management system with the release of the new Dashboard/Customer Relationship Management software in the future. In the interim, these clients may beta test the new Account Management by clicking on a link in the current system.

The new Account Management contains a feedback link to send us your comments and concerns.
 

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IB Key gives you all the benefits of a physical security device and none of the inconveniences. Simply download IB Key to your Apple or Android mobile device, and you have your security device with you whenever you need it. There's no need to carry an extra device around with you all the time.

Accessing your account is fast and easy. You don't need to manipulate randomized strings when logging in.

The latest version of IB Key has the following advantages:
  • You can add IB Key to an account that is already protected by a security device of a different type.
  • If you have an iPhone 5s or higher, you can use Apple's Touch ID fingerprint feature to conveniently access your account through IB TWS for Mobile for the entire day.
Account security. Two-factor authentication. Phishing and Spyware. We understand that most people would rather not think about these things. Here at Interactive Brokers, we think about them all the time. In fact, protecting your account is our number one priority. The newly added flexibility to account security lets you choose a physical security device or IB Key to provide that important extra layer of security when accessing your IB account.
 
 
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Split the Spread to Capture Better Prices
Orders that split the spread, or fill between the bid and ask prices, may yield significant price improvement and earn exchange rebates for adding liquidity. Our TWS Order Entry Panel makes it easy to submit orders within the bid/ask spread with tools, order types and algos. The panel's features include:
  • Enhanced Price Ladder with multiple modes that makes it easy to set an order price at the midpoint, or relative to the bid or ask price
  • Adaptive Algo button that provides a shortcut to this algo that automatically works the order within the bid/ask spread
  • Relative Price Wand combining all the features of the multi-mode Price Line to help you set the limit price to a percent of the bid/ask spread, or a tick off the bid or ask
See how easy it can be to submit potentially price-improving orders within the bid/ask spread.
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Trader Workstation Key Enhancements
We remain dedicated to improving our clients' trading experience. With that in mind, here are some important recent enhancements to our TWS trading platform.
IB TWS for Mobile
 
Mobile Order Wheel - A Novel Way to Trade On-The-Go
The Mobile Order Wheel is setting new standards in speed and precision for placing split spread and limit orders from your mobile device. Interact quickly with prices and sizes with just a tap. The Order Wheel also offers relative price and monetary size values to accommodate all types of traders.

For example, in the Price Wheel, you could tap an absolute price of $75.46, for example, or use relative prices to have TWS calculate a price relative to the current bid or ask. For example, you might choose "Ask -2 ticks." In the Size Wheel, select an absolute size of 300, or let the system calculate the order quantity based on the monetary amount you want to spend or receive, for example $3,500.

Read more to see how the revolutionary Order Wheel can change the way you trade on the go.
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Mobile
Mobile users who enable fingerprint/Touch ID or passcode security can enjoy extended (30 hour) secure access to their trading account with just the TouchID.

We now highlight the midpoint of the bid/ask as MID in the mobile price wand, which you access by tapping the Price field when setting up an order.

Android: We now provide more key data for option chains that you can view by expanding the panel and then swiping. New data include: VWAP, option volume, IV Last, IV/Hist Vol, P/C Int, P/C Vlm, IV Cls, IV Change, Hist Vol, Hist Vol Cls, and Opt Vlm Chng.
 
API Updates
Connect your trading application to our advanced order routing and trading system using our IB Application Programming Interface (API). Recent updates to the API include:
  • Tick-by-Tick Historical Data
  • Adjusted Last in API Samples
  • Request Matching Symbols Ticker Search
  • Updates to TWS RTD Server for Excel
  • Pre-open Bid and Ask Attributes
  • Regulatory Snapshots for Stocks
  • Excel ActiveX Sample Improved
  • API News Headlines and Articles
  • Get Futures Open Interest via API
  • Expose Market Cap Price in Order Status Response
  • Show Quote Exchange
  • Request Contract Details relays Underlying Contract Info
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Full Client Service Now Available for Brokers
Fully Disclosed Brokers can now become Full Service Brokers and perform additional functions on behalf of their clients.

A Full Service Broker working on behalf of clients may:
  • Update or Change Account Information, Account Settings, Trading Permissions and Tax Forms
  • Provide or Change Banking and Transfer Instructions (withdrawals will be allowed with pre-existing bank instructions only)
  • Send Third-Party Payments and Wires
  • Access special Programs and Alternative Investments
Learn more on becoming a Full Service Broker.
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Tiered Advisor Fee Schedule Functionality Added
Advisors may now offer their clients a tiered fee schedule that provides price breaks for higher assets under management.

Learn more about tiered Advisor fees.
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New Exchanges
Stock exchanges in Hungary and Poland were added since the last Communiqué, and our expanding geographic footprint now includes more than 120 trading markets.
  • Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE)
  • Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE)
 

New Mutual Funds
We have added 693 mutual funds to the Interactive Brokers lineup, bringing our total offering to 9,726, of which 4,235 have no transaction fees. Sixteen new fund families were added since our last IBKR Communiqué, pushing our total to 180.

Go to our "Mutual Funds" page to view the full roster.
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New Interactive Brokers Asset Management Smart Beta Portfolio
The Tax Managed Large Cap (Tax.IB) Portfolio is the newest addition to the Smart Beta offering available through our investment advisory affiliate, Interactive Brokers Asset Management (IBAM).

Tax.IB is designed to systematically deliver return and risk characteristics of large-cap stocks within the US equity market, while potentially reducing the investor's overall tax liability. The portfolio is rebalanced quarterly to harvest potential unrealized investment losses, while trying to maintain the target capitalization weighting. Tax losses incurred in this portfolio could be potentially used by investors to offset other gains and income depending on their unique circumstances.

The lineup of IBAM's Smart Beta Portfolios may appeal to investors seeking:
  • Diversified exposure at lower costs
  • Automated investing based on active management stock selection
  • Automatic rebalancing
  • Market liquidity
See note 3 at the end of the communique for disclosures regarding this portfolio.
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New Research Providers
Our comprehensive, multi-disciplinary slate of independent research continues to grow with the addition of these new providers:
  • Vermilion - Vermilion offers a range of research solutions aimed at maximizing outperformance by highlighting areas of absolute and relative strength, weakness, and momentum across the world's equity markets.
  • Bullseye Brief - Bullseye Brief looks for companies with a compelling fundamental story, data which supports the author's thesis, and a newsy hook.
  • Sentieo - Sentieo overlays search, collaboration and automation on key aspects of an analyst's workflow so that investors can spend less time searching and more time analyzing.
  • XTF - XTF provides comprehensive ETF ratings, research and investment decision support tools specifically built to empower investors with the ability to make informed decisions about exchange traded products.
Go to our Research Marketplace to learn more about these additions to our robust research library.
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Hedge Fund Allocator Account
We launched Hedge Fund* Allocator, a non-trading account for fund of funds, endowments, pension funds, foundations, family offices, and advisors that allocate capital to hedge funds. Participating hedge fund allocators will have access to Hedge Fund Marketplace, our online capital introduction program that contains performance data and investment strategy information about constituent funds.

Go to Institutional Hedge Fund Investors on our website for more information about Interactive Brokers' hedge fund services.
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Accelerated T+1 Stock Settlement
Effective September 5, 2017, the SEC and CCMA officially reduced the standard settlement period for securities traded on US and Canadian exchanges from three business days (T+3) to two (T+2).

In response to this change, on September 8th IB launched its "T+1" shortened settlement period. This feature is especially beneficial to our clients who write covered calls, as T+1 stock settlement allows you to purchase replacement shares to use against an assignment, and potentially preclude capital gains and a higher tax liability.

To use early settlement, you must first enable the trading permission "United States (T+1 Settlement Program)" in Account Management. Once enabled, you will be able to select "TPLUS1" as your stock order destination in TWS. NOTE: Accounts enabled for T+2 trading permissions will automatically be assigned T+1 permissions.
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New Methodology for Calculating
Benchmark Interest Rates
We completed an update to our methodology for calculating benchmark interest rates.

Currently, benchmark, or effective rates are determined by using a market implied rate that is capped above/below a traditional benchmark. This new approach incorporates FXSwap prices derived from various banks and/or money market rates to calculate the implied rate.

These derived rates should more closely track the actual cost of financing compared with the static benchmarks that we previously used.
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*Hedge Funds are highly speculative and investors may lose their entire investment.

Any trading symbols displayed are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to portray recommendations.

3. Interactive Brokers Asset Management Disclosure:
Please keep in mind that Interactive Brokers Asset Management is currently licensed to offer investment services to US residents only. This communication or Interactive Brokers Asset Management's website is NOT intended to be a solicitation or advertisement in any jurisdiction other than the United States.

Interactive Brokers Asset Management does not provide tax advice, does not make representations regarding the particular tax consequences of any portfolio investments, and cannot assist clients with tax filings. Clients investing in Interactive Brokers Asset Management portfolios should consult with their tax professional about the tax consequences of investing in this portfolio or any other Interactive Brokers Asset Management portfolio.
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