Financial Services Guide


This FSG has been prepared to give you general information about the services and products we offer before we provide you with advice. The FSG is an important document and a regulatory requirement under Corporations Law. This document has been issued by The International Securities & Derivatives Group Pty Ltd, holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL#227544).

What Financial Products & Services can we provide?

Our Australian Financial Services licence authorises us to provide financial product advice to both retail and wholesale clients on derivative instruments. We can provide advice on all classes of derivative instruments, including;


Through agreement with Halifax Investment Services Ltd, we also provide our clients access to the following services;


Please note that the International Securities & Derivatives Group are not licensed to deal, or hold client funds. All dealing services offered to our clients are transacted by a suitable licensed third party.

All advice provided on our website or by our software modules is of a general nature only, and does not take into account the personal objectives, financial needs or situation of any individual. If you require personal advice, you need to consult a suitable qualified and licensed advisor directly.

When requesting personal advice, you will be provided with a statement of advice (SOA), outlining the advice you received, and the reasoning on which the advice was given. The International Securities & Derivatives Group Pty Ltd can provide this service to you when requested.

What risks are involved in trading these financial products?

The risk involved varies greatly depending on the instrument traded. Investing in ASX top 200 stocks for instance carries far less risk than trading speculatively in Index options. The exact risks associated with each product will be outlined in detail in the relevant PDS, which will be provided to you by your chosen executing broker. You should consider the information contained in the relevant PDS before trading any of the products we may advise you on.

When will I receive a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)?

The International Securities & Derivatives Group Pty Ltd & its authorised representatives provide financial product advice only, and therefore do not provide a product disclosure statement to clients. Once a client has considered the advice given, and decides to act on the advice, they will communicate the relevant order for execution to their broker. The executing broker will therefore be the issuer and the one responsible for providing the client with a PDS.

What Fees and commissions do you receive?

 We invoice clients directly for all advice given. Clients requesting ongoing advice will be invoiced at regular intervals as agreed upon by both parties. For less frequent advice a one off fee may be charged. All fees payable will be made clear prior to any advice being given, and may be a flat fee, or a percentage of funds traded, funds invested, or profits earned.

If you purchase one of our software products, training courses, or attend one of our workshops, the representative or employee who assisted you may receive a commission ranging between 0% - 50% of the value of your purchase.

If we refer you to a product offered through agreement with Halifax Investment Services Ltd, we may receive a commission ranging between 0% - 50% of the gross brokerage or managment fee earned by Halifax.

Privacy Policy

We collect your personal information when you

1. Complete and submit forms on this web site &
2. Return completed paper account opening forms

We do not disclose any non-public, personal information about our customers, former customers, or potential customers to anyone, except as required to provide services through Halifax Investment Services.

We may contact you from time to time with promotional and marketing material via phone, email and mail. If at any time you do not wish to receive marketing material please contact us and we will remove you from our lists.

What If I have a complaint?

If you have a concern or a complaint about our products, services, or the conduct of one of our authorised representatives you should contact us immediately. We will aim to resolve the issue promptly, and communicate the findings and any restitution (if appropriate) to you within 10 working days. Please address all compaints in writing to;

The International Securities & Derivatives Group Pty Ltd
Attention: The Compliance Officer
PO Box 479
Geelong
Victoria 3220
Australia