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Speaking candidly as a long-time trader, I have to be extremely cautious when considering any broker’s regulatory status—especially when it comes to safeguarding my funds. With ABN AMRO Clearing, my careful review uncovered that they are currently not regulated by any recognized financial authority. There’s no valid regulatory license, and the platform is even flagged by multiple indicators—such as “suspicious regulatory license” and “high potential risk”—for this lack of oversight. In my experience, regulation exists to provide some external scrutiny and potential protections for client funds. It means there would be clearly defined operational standards, segregated accounts, transparent dispute resolution avenues, and—in worst-case scenarios—a regulator able to step in if things went wrong. Without this regulatory backing, as is the case with ABN AMRO Clearing, I simply do not have those layered safeguards. If a problem arises, my options for recourse are extremely limited. While the broker does have a long operating history and offers a variety of services, I personally cannot ignore the red flag of being unregulated. For me, responsible capital management isn’t just about how I trade, but also about selecting a broker with structures in place to help protect my deposits. So, to answer the question directly: ABN AMRO Clearing’s current regulatory status offers no formal safeguard for client funds, and this is a key risk that I am not willing to overlook in my own trading practice.