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Based on my careful research of Pictet, my experience tells me they operate quite differently from the typical retail forex brokers. Pictet is a long-established Swiss financial institution, regulated in Hong Kong by the SFC, and their main specialties are wealth management, asset management, alternative investments, and asset servicing. From what I see, Pictet doesn’t position itself as a straightforward forex, CFD, or retail stock broker. Instead, their focus is on managing investments across a wide range of asset classes—these can include equities, fixed income products, alternatives, and futures contracts, as evidenced by their license for “dealing in futures contracts.” For me, this signals that while clients at Pictet might gain access to markets like equities (stocks), fixed income (bonds), and alternative investments, pure spot forex trading, cryptocurrencies, or commodities like gold and oil in a leveraged retail fashion are likely not their primary offerings. Rather, the emphasis is on sophisticated portfolio management suitable for private clients, families, or institutions looking for long-term wealth strategies and diversification—possibly using structured products, funds, and managed solutions to cover these markets. Personally, before considering Pictet, I’d emphasize the importance of clarifying exactly which instruments one is seeking to trade. Their regulated status and history engender trust, but for those specifically wanting retail trading in forex pairs, indices, or crypto, I would caution that Pictet may not be the right fit. Their services appear best suited for clients with broader, multi-asset investment goals who value professional discretionary management over active trading.