Order Execution Policy
This Policy summarises the general basis on which Fortu Trading (we refer to ourselves in this Policy as “we” or “us”) will provide “best execution” when required by the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”) and the rules, guidance, principles and codes in the Handbook of Rules and Guidance issued by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) or any successor regulatory body or bodies.
The Policy is divided into seven sections:
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY?
We recognise the importance of achieving the best possible result when executing trades for you. This is important for maintaining and developing our relationship with you. We strive at all times to act fairly and reasonably in dealing with you. In certain cases where we are providing order execution services to our clients, we are required under MiFID and applicable FCA rules to establish and comply with a policy on best execution. The purpose of this Policy is to set out this obligation to you in a clear and concise manner.
WHEN DOES THE POLICY APPLY?
The Policy applies when we act on your behalf in the execution of orders in relation to any financial instrument which is regulated under MiFID, and we agree to provide the best price or other terms for you in the market. The Policy will not apply when we are not executing an order on your behalf, for example where or to the extent that:
The financial instruments regulated under MiFID include most types of financial instruments, but do not include spot foreign currency exchange transactions or spot commodity derivative transactions. The Policy applies to all transactions we arrange or execute on your behalf, whether arranged or executed through affiliated companies or otherwise.
WHAT DOES “BEST EXECUTION” MEAN?
“Best execution” means that:
WHAT FACTORS DO WE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT TO ACHIEVE BEST EXECUTION?
In achieving best execution, we take into account a number of factors (unless otherwise instructed by you, as discussed in Section 3 below). These include:
While total consideration (price and costs) are generally key factors, the overall value to you of a particular transaction may be affected by the factors listed above. We may conclude that factors other than price and costs are more important in achieving the best possible result for you. The relative importance of each of the factors will differ depending on:
WHAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY WHEN YOUR ORDER IS EXECUTED FOR US BY A THIRD PARTY?
We will pass orders to a third party for execution. We will have internal processes and procedures in place to review periodically our choice of third party brokers and dealers to determine that, taking into account all the factors specified above, the third party broker or dealer is providing the best results for your orders on a consistent basis. In making this determination we will have regard to:
We use a single Third Party when executing orders. This is because this reduces:
WHAT FACTORS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING THE THIRD PARTY?
Factors that we consider in selecting the entity with which your orders are placed or to which we transmit your orders for execution in respect of a particular financial instrument include:
HOW DO WE CHOOSE OUR VENUE?
When initial choosing our Third Party and deciding whether to continue with this relationship the following information is considered:
If the Third Party's performance against any of the above is below the standards required by regulation or by agreement between Fortu Trading/Wealth Kernel and the Third Party then this will be raised with the Third Party in the first instance. If there is insufficient improvement then a formal action plan will be implemented and if sufficient improvement still does not occur then termination of the relationship will be initiated.
HOW OFTEN DO WE REVIEW OUR THIRD PARTY?
Generally, we will review annually the Third Party we use to execute your orders.
EXECUTING ORDERS OUTSIDE OF A TRADING VENUE
In some circumstances we may decide to execute orders for you outside of a trading venue. This will bring with it increased counterparty risk i.e. the risk that the buyer or seller of securities will not fulfil their obligations under the trade i.e. provide payment for securities or provide the securities that. they have been paid for. If you require any further information please contact us using the details below.
ACTING ON YOUR INSTRUCTIONS
If you provide with specific instructions on how to deal for you this will effect our ability to obtain the best possible result (using the criteria in this policy) on any execution affected by the instruction
HOW OFTEN WILL WE UPDATE THE POLICY?
We will update the Policy periodically to take into account changes as and when appropriate.
HOW CAN YOU OBTAIN THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE POLICY?
The most recent version of the Policy can be obtained upon request from Fortu Trading or from our website.
HOW DO YOU CONTACT FORTU TRADING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS POLICY?
If you have queries about the Policy, please contact us via emailing support@fortu.co.uk.
Below is a list of venues that Fortu Trading's chosen to obtain best execution for its customers. Fortu Trading deals only for retail clients.
Execution Venue | Venue or Broker | Security Traded |
AIM | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Bloomberg MTF | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
CBOE Europe | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Equiduct | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Euronext Belgium | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Euronext France | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Euronext Netherlands | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Euronext Portugal | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
London Stock Exchange | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
NASDAQ OMX Denmark | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
NASDAQ OMX Finland | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
NASDAQ OMX Sweden | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
NEX Exchange | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Turquoise | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Winterflood | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
XETRA Frankfurt | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
XETRA Germany | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
XETRA Ireland | Trading Venue | ETF’s and Funds |
Banca IMI | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
Barclays Capital | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
Credit Suisse | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
Instinet Europe Limited | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
ITG Limited | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
Morgan Stanley | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
Susquehanna | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
UBS Limited | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |
Virtu Financial | Broker | ETF’s and Funds |