When Will Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Support Futures on TradersPost?

Many TradersPost users eagerly await the ability to trade futures through Interactive Brokers (IBKR) on the platform. While TradersPost has nearly completed the technical development needed for IBKR futures integration, regulatory requirements have delayed the feature’s rollout. Here’s a breakdown of the current status and what users can expect.

Why Is IBKR Futures Trading Delayed?

The delay in launching IBKR futures on TradersPost is due to a regulatory issue on Interactive Brokers’ end. Futures trading requires specific compliance measures to ensure trades are properly attributed to end users. Currently, IBKR’s system does not yet meet these standards, as it lacks a way to forward operator ID information to futures exchanges like the CME, CBOE, or COMEX. This ID forwarding is essential to verify that trades are initiated by individual users rather than by TradersPost.

Until IBKR addresses this requirement, TradersPost cannot move forward with IBKR futures to ensure compliance with exchange and clearinghouse regulations.

The Next Steps for IBKR Futures on TradersPost

1. Completion of IBKR’s Regulatory Enhancements: Interactive Brokers must implement the necessary ID verification updates to meet regulatory standards.

2. Testing and Finalization on TradersPost: Once IBKR completes its side, TradersPost will resume testing and finalize the integration to make futures available to users.

3. Ongoing Communication with IBKR: TradersPost remains in active discussions with IBKR and will resume the rollout as soon as compliance requirements are met.

Conclusion

While TradersPost is technically prepared to offer IBKR futures, the regulatory delays on IBKR’s side have paused the feature. Users can expect futures trading through IBKR to launch once these compliance requirements are addressed. TradersPost will continue updating users on progress, and futures trading is a high-priority addition once the pathway is clear.