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In my experience as a forex trader, understanding a broker’s fee structure—including any potential inactivity fees—is absolutely essential for sound risk management. With NatWest Markets, I had to exercise particular caution since, according to the most recent broker information, they are not under the supervision of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or any other recognized major regulator. This lack of regulatory oversight makes it even more important for me to scrutinize every aspect of their service offering. After reviewing what NatWest Markets publicly discloses, I did not find specific mention of inactivity fees or the terms for such charges. Their product line is focused more on traditional banking—current accounts, savings, loans—rather than advanced trading services. Most of the fee details provided relate to monthly account charges for different account types, such as basic, student, or premium/reward accounts. There is no clear indication of additional conditions or penalties associated with dormant or inactive accounts within the information available. Given these ambiguities and NatWest Markets’ high risk classification due to their unregulated status, I personally would not assume there are no inactivity fees. In these scenarios, I find it is safest to seek explicit confirmation directly from the broker before opening any account, as unregulated firms are sometimes less transparent about hidden costs. For me, if I cannot get full clarity on potential inactivity fees and their terms, that is usually a strong signal to proceed with extra caution—or to reconsider my options.