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Drawing on my own methodical approach to broker due diligence, I paid particular attention to Shaw and Partners' offering and infrastructure. Based on the information I found, Shaw and Partners does not specifically advertise support for popular forex trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), or cTrader. Instead, the firm's service centers around wealth management, investment research, managed accounts, and advisory solutions, primarily catering to investors interested in portfolio strategies rather than active, platform-based forex trading. This makes Shaw and Partners quite distinct from firms that provide direct market access via downloadable trading terminals widely used in retail forex trading. For traders like me who prioritize real-time execution, charting tools, and algorithmic strategy deployment that MT4, MT5, or cTrader provide, this is a material limitation. The absence of these platforms suggests that Shaw and Partners is more suited to traditional investment clients seeking managed accounts or bespoke portfolio design, rather than self-directed traders. Furthermore, with its current regulatory license status marked as "Exceeded," I adopt an especially cautious stance, as this could impact both service continuity and risk controls. For my own trading and platform requirements, I would continue to look elsewhere if robust platform support is a top priority.