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FXCM (www.fxcm.com), the online currency trading broker, has joined with CNBC as the Official Currency Trading Sponsor of the CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge. The Challenge, a virtual trading competition that was previously limited to stock trading only, will now feature both stock trading and currency trading. Competitors will be allocated $100,000 in “CNBC Bucks” to trade currency on a platform powered by FXCM. |
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Tradeview Forex (www.tradeviewforex.com), a currency and online foreign currency trading (forex) division of Rosenthal Collins Group, today announced the addition of two new liquidity providers to its newly launched straight-through processing (STP) system, designed to increase the speed and efficiency of its transactions. These additions, coupled with the utilization of STP through the firm's network of global banks will provide hedge funds, institutions, money managers and private clients the opportunity to take advantage of a quicker processing cycle, tighter spreads and access to the liquidity of a global market. |
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FXCM (http://www.fxcm.com ), one of the largest Forex Dealer Members, recently introduced two new managed programs: the Short-Term Opportunity Program and the Short-Term Opportunity Aggressive Program. Both Short-Term Opportunity Programs utilize 4 different trading approaches: |
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-Tradeview Forex (www.tradeviewforex.com), an online foreign currency trading (forex) division of Rosenthal Collins Group, today announced the successful launch of straight-through processing (STP) to optimize the speed and efficiency of its transactions. The utilization of STP will provide hedge funds, institutions, money managers and private clients with an abbreviated processing cycle and access to the liquidity of a global market. |
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FXcast announced today that it has extended his offer for registered subscribers of Actionforex for exclusive 2 pip spread for major currencies due to the extraordinary success. This offer is now valid until end of March. Register today at Actionforex Insight and get these unique advantages for Accounts with deposit over 500USD. |
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The award, published in the January 2008 issue of the global investment magazine, is based on a survey of financial researchers and Financial Bridges subscribers. The award praises FXCM specifically for “most innovative,” its strong customer focus, and having the best brand recognition. |
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London, UK, February 6th: City Index Group, a leading provider of retail derivative trading services including CFDs, FX and spread betting, is pleased to announce the acquisition of FX Solutions LLC (www.fxsolutions.com) in an all equity transaction. |
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FX Solutions (www.fxsolutions.com), a technology-driven online foreign exchange broker today introduced GTS Web, a web-based forex trading platform that gives customers anytime access to their Global Trading System account from a web-enabled computer. Unlike many FX trading platforms, GTS Web requires no software download or installation. |
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AIN Capital Group, LLC, a market leader in the rapidly growing online foreign exchange (FX) industry, today announced the successful completion of an investment round from two leading private equity firms with a specialty focus in finance and technology. 3i led the round with a $97 million investment, while existing investor VantagePoint Venture Partners participated with a $20 million investment. In connection with the investment, 3i US Growth Capital Partner Whitney Bower will join GAIN's Board of Directors. |
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No Dealing Desk trading platform recently added an additional bank as a price provider, bringing the total to seven global banks that compete to provide pricing for FXCM's Trading Station. Over the last three months, typical spreads have already tightened. |
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FXcast announced today that it offers registered subscribers of Actionforex an exclusive 2 pip spread for major currencies. This is an exclusive offer and only valid for members of Action Insight members. |
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After reviewing client feedback, FXCM has incorporated many of the requests suggested and have revamped the Marketscope charting package, which is integrated into the FXCM trading platform. These new changes will eliminate the need to toggle between the charts and the rest of the trading station in order to make orders or place trades. |
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FXCM (www.fxcm.com) announced that earlier this year, FXCM reached over 100,000 live accounts trading on FXCM's trading platforms. “This is a milestone in the history of the forex industry,” said Drew Niv CEO of FXCM “It seems to reflect the currency trader's positive reaction to the new services and policies implemented this year, especially our No Dealing Desk execution, and increasingly lower spreads.” |
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FXCM (www.fxcm.com) recently introduced its new systems trading platform – Forex System Selector (FSS) Clients now have the ability to customize and manage an automated trading system. Forex System Selector provides traders access to over 40 back-tested systems. The Forex System Selector is configured so that traders can compare several systems side-by-side, and then choose which ones to add to their own automated portfolio. |
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The FXCM Group has released its latest balance sheet. The numbers reflect the group’s financial strength and status as of August 31, 2007. Highlights include: Over $120 Million in Capital* (Assets Minus Liabilities). Over $96 Million In Operating Cash (Excludes Client Funds). |
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After a successful launch, FXCM's Sentiment Aggressive Managed Funds are up over 25% in its first two months since inception. (www.fxcm.com) Clients requested a more aggressive and highly leveraged version of FXCM's popular Sentiment Fund, (recently included in the Barclay Group's Traders Indices,) so FXCM introduced its Sentiment Aggressive Fund in July of 2007. |
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FXCM (www.fxcm.com) announced today they will now offer Fractional Pip Pricing. Clients can now see an additional digit in the price quotes. Instead of quoting full pips, FXCM will now quote prices in tenths of pips. The digit representing a tenth of a pip appears to the right of the two large bold face digits: |
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Forex Capital Markets, LLC (www.fxcm.com) announced that they have opened four new currency pairs to clients for trading on certain account types: Great Britain Pound/Canadian Dollar, Great Britain Pound/New Zealand Dollar, United States Dollar/Danish Krone, Australian dollar/ Swiss Franc |
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FXCM announced that its next Currency Trading Expo will be held on Saturday, September 15th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. FXCM will present a full day of free workshops, welcoming all trading levels from beginner to advanced. |
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The Forex industry could be in for a major structural change - soon. This change has the potential to benefit Forex Capital Markets, LLC (“FXCM”); however, we believe many forex brokers may not survive. Our industry's regulating agency, the National Futures Association (“NFA”), has proposed new financial requirements for every Forex Dealer Member (“FDM”). Spelled out in their “Request for Comments on Forex Proposals,” dated June 19, 2007, the NFA's proposed requirements call for the following: |
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