CFD Broker KYC/AML Delays
Anyone else seeing increasingly drawn-out KYC/AML processes with CFD brokers lately? Seems like even established accounts are getting hit with reverifications taking days, sometimes weeks, to clear for substantial withdrawals. It ties up capital unnecessarily and impacts trading strategy when you can't reallocate funds efficiently. Wondering if it's new regulations or just growing pains.
Also curious about payout reliability specifically for exotic CFDs – any noticeable difference in settlement times or 'manual review' flags compared to major pairs or indices? Dealing with one prop firm where $XAUUSD CFD withdrawals clear instantly, but a basket of emerging market bond CFDs took nearly a full business week to hit the account.
It's not just CFDs; most regulated brokers are tightening up. AML requirements are getting stricter globally, so expect more delays, especially for larger withdrawals or if your activity patterns change. They're covering their backs.