Does my account with IBIE retain the same configuration as my perivous IBCE account?

Only accounts with Margin capabilities are allowed to short stock. Cash and Retirement type accounts are restricted from borrowing and cannot hold a short stock.

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It is possible to transfer funds internally between an Advisor master account and a linked trading account when the Account Titles, National IDs, Tax IDs, Country of Legal Residence and IBKR Entities match on both accounts.

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The configuration of the account following migration will match that of the current account to the extent permissible by regulation. This includes attributes such a margin capability, market data, additional users and alerts. In limited instances, an account will be migrated to a jurisdiction where the full scope of product eligibility cannot be offered. Client’s holding restricted products may migrate and maintain or close such positions but won’t be allowed to increase the position…

Since the merger date, IBCE client accounts are serviced by and through IBIE. In the weeks following the Merger, former clients of IBCE will be given a new account with access to IBIE’s full offering, including additional currencies, OTC Spot Metals.  We will inform you when your new account has been created and your assets have transferred to it…