Protocol published; observations pending
This page publishes the measurement design, not a completed benchmark. There are currently no independently collected execution or bank-transfer observations in the dataset. Download the template to see the fields a valid observation requires. We will publish results only after collecting and checking evidence.
Trading-cost observations
Record the legal entity, account type, platform, instrument, notional size, timestamp and trading session. Capture quoted bid/ask, actual fill, commission per side, financing and relevant currency conversion. Separate minimum, median and tail observations; record sample size and exclusions. Demo and live observations must never be combined without clear labels.
Funding observations
Record the sending bank, route, currencies, gross amount, net credit, provider/bank charges and request/credit timestamps. Redact identifying details from any public evidence. Repeat across dates before claiming a typical duration; treat a single transaction as a case study. Do not move money solely to manufacture a ranking.
Publication standard
Release the method, observation count, date range, limitations and anonymised dataset together. Keep broker-reported fees separate from our measurements. An editor must review anomalous observations and conflicts before conclusions are published. The same standard applies to an English report and its Arabic translation.