Sharia-compliant trading accounts have become big business in the UAE. No interest charges mean Muslim traders can participate without compromising their beliefs. Brokers scrambled to adapt when they realized how much money they were leaving on the table. Now every major platform offers Islamic accounts, though quality varies wildly. Real Continue Reading

Brazilian markets move like a drunk driver, and CFD brokers know it. The Real drops 10% because someone sneezed in Brasília. Petrobras swings 15% on rumors nobody can verify. International brokers watching Brazilian assets need stronger risk departments than banks trading developed markets. Most brokers just widen spreads until Brazilian Continue Reading

JSE killed retail trading with their fee structure, and Johannesburg traders finally gave up trying. Every trade costs a fortune between broker fees, STRATE charges, investor protection levies, and VAT on top of everything. A small trader trying to buy 10,000 rand of Naspers pays 200 rand in various fees Continue Reading