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Open a CFD Account - Important legal information

CFD trading typically requires the deposit of a small percentage of the total trade value. As the financial outcome is determined by the price movement on the total trade value, profits and losses can quickly exceed the initial deposit. Ensure you understand the risks as these products are not suitable for everyone.

Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs provides an execution only service and does not give any advice in relation to investments. If you are in doubt as to whether trading CFDs is suitable for you, you should consult your financial adviser.

Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs does not receive any commission from any third parties in relation to accounts which are opened through this website.

CFDs carry a high level of risk to your capital and you should only deal with money you can afford to lose. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you can lose significantly more than your initial margin or deposit payment. Please ensure you understand the risks as CFD dealing is not a suitable investment tool for everyone. We recommend that you consult an independent financial adviser if you are uncertain whether CFDs are the right investment vehicle for you. You must be over 18, understand and accept the terms and conditions contained in the application pack, and sign a risk warning notice before you begin to deal in CFDs.

If you are sure that CFD trading is for you and you wish to proceed further, please read and accept the statements below.

  • I confirm that I understand that trading on margin using CFDs facilitates larger trades than conventionally settled, full-value trading.
  • I confirm that I understand that trading on margin involves making an initial deposit to open a position and the obligation to meet running losses in full in accordance with the Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs customer agreement.
  • I confirm that I understand that I can lose more than any initial deposit placed to open a trade.
  • I confirm that I understand that Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs offer an execution only service.
  • I confirm that I understand the risks associated with trading CFDs and that I consider these products to be suitable for me.

If you have any queries, please contact our Account Management Team on 0845 300 9050* or email us. Alternatively you can view our Terms and Conditions and Market Information Sheet for further information about the service. 




*Lines are open from 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Thursday and from 8.30am to 6pm Friday, excluding bank holidays. Calls made to 0845 numbers are free for BT residential customers (current as at January 2009). The price on non-BT phone lines may vary; please check with your service provider. You can only use these numbers if you are calling from within the UK. If calling from outside the UK, please call +44 141 352 3928. Calls may be recorded to monitor the quality of our service, to check instructions and for security purposes.


Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs service is provided by City Index Limited. City Index Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA Registered Number: 113942).

Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs is a trading name of City Index Limited (CI), who is a provider of contracts for difference (CFD) trading and whose head and registered office is Park House, Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7EB. Registered in England and Wales 1761813. For the purposes of CFD trading any contract is between you and CI and all dealing, administration and settlement is carried out by them and Barclays are not responsible for any of the functions they perform or the following web pages. Your account is held with City Index Limited (CI), which is authorised and regulated by The Financial Services Authority (FSA Registered Number: 113942). Any references on these pages to Barclays CFD Trading Service, Barclays Stockbrokers CFD Trading Service, Barclays CFDs or Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs mean the trading service carried out by CI under those names.