Forex Broker News Archive - 2011

Invast Securities Co., LTD Implements Tradency's Mirror Trader Platform

28 Nov 2011, Tokyo, Japan - PRNewsWire - Tradency BVI, the developer of advanced technology for online Forex trading, has announced that its Mirror Trader platform has been launched by one of Japan's largest securities companies: Invast Securities Co. , LTD of Tokyo. Invast is a member of the Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) and the Osaka Securities Exchange, listed on the JASDAQ market. According to Invast reports, the company holds the . . .

TradeStation Acquires Forex Broker IBFX Holdings

16 Nov 2011, Plantation, FL, US - Tradestation Press and News - TradeStation Group, Inc. ("TSG") today announced the acquisition of IBFX Holdings, LLC ("IBFX"), an innovative provider of forex trading services to 27,000 individual traders, fund managers and institutional clients worldwide. Under the terms of the acquisition, which has been unanimously approved by the Boards of both companies, TradeStation Technologies, Inc. , a wholly-owned . . .

FxPro Announces Launch of Australian Business

16 Nov 2011, Sydney, Australia - PRNewsWire - FxPro Financial Services Ltd (FxPro), a leading global forex broker today announced the launch of its Australian business - FxPro Australia Pty Ltd (FxPro Australia). FxPro Australia's Sydney office will also serve as the base for the expansion of FxPro's Asia operations - with Asian clients currently accounting for 49% . . .

ICM Capital Awarded as the Best Forex Broker & Best Retail FX Provider by Middle East Forex and Investment Summit

15 Nov 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE - ICM Capital - ICM Capital, one of the fastest growing global foreign exchange and investment brokers, participated in the 9th Middle East Forex and Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi. The successful event took place on 15th and 16th November 2011 where ICM Capital's stands 1 and 2 attracted visitors from around the world. During an awards ceremony which took place yesterday evening to conclude the first . . .

Saxo Bank Receives Best Active Trading Tools Award at the Annual Shares Awards

14 Nov 2011, London, UK - PRNewsWire Asia - Saxo Capital Markets' parent company, Saxo Bank, has won the "Best Active Trading Tools" award at the annual Shares Awards last Thursday night (Nov. 10, 2011) in London. The Shares Awards aim to recognise those organizations providing both innovative and high quality service to the world of retail investment. The awards provide a platform for traders and investors to voice who the best in . . .

Alpari (UK) Wins Best FX Broker Award at Shares Awards 2011

13 Nov 2011, London, UK - Reuters - Alpari (UK) Limited ("Alpari (UK)"), a leading global provider of foreign exchange ("Forex", "FX"), won "Best FX Broker" at the Shares Awards 2011 last week, making it the third year in succession the provider has won a major award at the ceremony. Receiving the award, David Stuart, Chief Operating Officer at Alpari (UK), said: "I'm really pleased to accept this award on behalf of everyone at Alpari (UK). We . . .

IamFX Introduces Forex Autotrading Platform MirrorTrader

8 Nov 2011, Panama City, Panama - SBWire - Foreign Exchange liquidity provider IamFX is pleased to announce the addition of their MirrorTrader autotrading forex trading platform to its portfolio of product offerings. The DMA/STP Forex broker offers a wide range of trading technologies and services to clients around the world. With several trillion traded worldwide each day, Forex trading has become one of the most popular investment opportunities . . .

eToro Launches Mobile HTML 5 App for Social Trading On the Go

7 Nov 2011, London, UK - PRNewsWire - eToro pioneers rich mobile HTML5 web trading application supporting IOS (Apple) and Android devices. eToro, the world's largest investment network, announced today the launch of a rich mobile web application giving traders the freedom and flexibility to trade currencies, commodities and indices 'on the go' and to participate in social trading on the move. The Mobile Trading application is based on HTML5 . . .

Saxo Bank Expands Into Belgium

31 Oct 2011, London, UK - PRNewsWire - Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investing, has announced the opening of its branch in Brussels in order to provide Belgian investors with access to international financial markets. Geraud Missonnier has been appointed Director of Saxo Bank Belgium. The opening of the new office in Brussels is a strategic move by . . .

Trade Interceptor Partners with Swissquote Bank

21 Oct 2011, Gland, Switzerland - Finance Magnates - Trade Interceptor is an interesting concept as the platform allows investors to trade with several forex brokers simultaneously, from a single interface. Traders interested in trading this way will need to open individual accounts with participating brokers and link their accounts to Trade Interceptor which can be a great way of testing how your personal trading style works with various brokers.

FXCM Completes Acquisition of Japanese Forex Broker Foreland Forex Co., Ltd.

13 Oct 2011, New York, NY, USA - Business Wire - FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange, ("FX"), trading and related services worldwide, today announced that its subsidiary FXCM Japan Securities Co. , Ltd. ("FXCM Japan") has completed its acquisition of Japanese FX broker Foreland Forex Co. , Ltd. ("Foreland") for approximately $17 million, net of cash and liquid assets acquired. "We welcome the Foreland clients to . . .

Saxo Bank Continues International Expansion with New Office in Moscow

6 Oct 2011, Moscow, Russia - PRLOG - Saxo Bank has announced the opening of a new representative office in Moscow. Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist today announced the opening of a new representative office in Moscow in order to respond to growing demand by Russia's sophisticated investor base. The opening of the Moscow office is a strategic move by online trading (http://www.saxobank.com/en/trading-platforms/pages/online-trading-platforms.

FXCM US Reaches Settlement with the CFTC for $6 Million

3 Oct 2011, New York, NY, USA - FXCM Press Release - The settlement between FXCM and the CFTC was anticipated and previously disclosed on August 11, 2011, during FXCM's Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At that time, the company established a reserve of $16 million in anticipation of the fines associated with the CFTC ($6 million) and the NFA ($2 million) settlements as well as restitution ($8,261,937) credited to affected clients. To date, . . .

eToro Awarded its Second Best of Show Title at FinovateFall 2011 in NYC

22 Sep 2011, New York, NY, USA - PRNewsWire - Copy. Me personal online investment shop triumphs over 60 competing technology companies. eToro, the world's largest investment network, announced today that it was awarded Best of Show at FinovateFall for its Copy. Me application, an individual and personalized one-stop e-store allowing expert traders, also known as gurus, to generate a second line of income by creating their own investment . . .

Director of Vantage FX Parent Firm Efinium under Spotlight with Hong Kong Regulators

21 Sep 2011, Hong Kong - Finance Magnates - Vantage FX's parent firm Efinium's Director is under the spot light with Hong Kong regulators on allegations of stock rigging. Duncan Tak Keung Chui is alleged to have conspired to pump up the price of a Hong Kong-listed company in the days before a capital raising in January 2009. Mr Chui became a director of Enfinium in May after the private equity group he heads, China Private Equity Investment . . .

Forex Club Now Offers The MetaTrader4 Platform

15 Sep 2011, Limassol, Cyprus - Newswire - Forex Club has added the MetaTrader 4 platform to its suite of trading tools. Clients can now use the MetaTrader 4 platform for online trading. After much anticipation, Forex Club, an online foreign exchange brokerage firm, has released its MetaTrader 4 trading terminal for client use. The Forex Club version of MetaTrader 4 is a fully functional trading terminal that enables individual investors, . . .

Vantage FX Receives Prestigious Recognition at the Australian Financial Review's Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Awards

14 Sep 2011, Sydney, Australia - PRNewsWire - The multi-award winning Australian regulated financial services firm, Vantage FX, is proud to announce it has received yet another prestigious recognition for its excellent Forex trading services. The Australian Financial Review's Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Awards has recommended Vantage FX for Forex in 2011. This is the . . .

Saxo Bank Announces New Offshore Renminbi CNH

14 Sep 2011, Hellerup, Denmark - PRLOG - Saxo Bank has announced that the new USDCNH currency cross is now available on its trading platforms. Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, today announced that the new USDCNH currency cross is now available on its trading platforms. Clients of Saxo Bank will now be able to trade the offshore Chinese renminbi against the US Dollar. Streaming prices on ticket sizes up to USD . . .

eToro Scoops Two Global Banking and Finance Review Awards

6 Sep 2011, London, UK - PRNewsWire - eToro chosen as Best Social Trading Platform and Best Mobile Trading Platform. eToro, the world's largest investment network, announced today it was selected as the Best Social Trading Platform and Best Mobile Trading Platform by the Global Banking and Finance Review. The awards panel headed by their editor in association with various industry analysts, selected eToro due to its transparency, innovation . . .

OANDA Expands Presence to Dynamic Japanese Forex Market

22 Aug 2011, Tokyo, Japan - PRNewsWire - New York-based forex dealer establishes OANDA Japan to better support institutional and retail clients in Asia Pacific. OANDA Corporation, a provider of innovative online forex trading competitive global currency transfers, and the world's most accurate currency data, has established a new operation, OANDA Japan Incorporated. The Tokyo-based subsidiary will support OANDA's rapidly growing institutional . . .

NFA Levies $2,000,000 Monetary Sanction Against FXCM and Orders Refunds to Customers

12 Aug 2011, Chicago, IL, USA - NFA - National Futures Association (NFA) has issued a Decision imposing a $2,000,000 monetary sanction against Forex Capital Markets LLC (FXCM) in settlement of a Complaint issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee on August 12, 2011. The Complaint cited FXCM for retaining gains derived from asymmetrical positive price slippage; failing to adopt or carry out adequate procedures to ensure the efficient . . .

Saxo Bank Acquires 25% Stake in Broker Solutions Provider Leverate

27 Jul 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark - PRNewsWire - The acquisition will enable Saxo Bank to provide banks and brokers with a wide array of non proprietary trading services such as MetaTrader4 (MT4) and other trading solutions, while Leverate will benefit from Saxo Bank's leading market presence, superior liquidity and industry know-how. Saxo Bank and Leverate announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership in which Saxo Bank . . .

eToro 's OpenBook Sweeps World Finance Awards

26 Jul 2011, London, UK - PRNewsWire - eToro chosen as Best Social Trading Network, Best Mobile Trading Platform, and Best Trading Software Provider. eToro, the world's largest investment network, announced today it was selected as the Best Social Trading Network, Best Mobile Trading Platform, and Best Trading Software Provider by the World Finance Awards. eToro was selected following an email poll of 40,000 industry decision-makers due to its . . .

Vantage FX Awarded 'Best Forex Broker South East Asia' in New York City

23 Jul 2011, New York, NY - PRLOG - Vantage FX, an Australia-based Forex Broker focusing on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, won 2 awards: Best Forex Broker in South East Asia and a Forex Broker Australia - Excellence Award. Global news leader International Business Times (IBTimes.com) announced the results of the 2011 IBTimes Trading Awards in New York City. Vantage FX, an Australia-based Forex Broker, won 2 awards: Best Forex Broker in . . .

NFA Sanctions Capital Market Services $75,000

14 Jul 2011, Chicago, IL, USA - NFA - National Futures Association (NFA) has imposed a monetary sanction of $75,000 against Capital Market Services LLC (CMS), a Futures Commission Merchant located in New York, New York. The Decision, issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee, is based on an NFA Complaint filed in May 2011 and a settlement offer submitted by CMS. The Complaint alleged that CMS failed to implement adequate business . . .

Saxo Bank Named Best Forex Broker in Northern Europe

4 Jul 2011, London, UK - PRNewsWire - Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, hasbeen named "Best Forex Broker in Northern Europe" and "Best WhiteLabel Solution Provider" in the World Finance Foreign Exchange Awards 2011. This accolade acknowledges Saxo Bank's position as anestablished FX house and its leading role in the foreign exchange market. . . .

Alpari (US) Announces Dukascopy JForex Platform Offering

1 Jul 2011, New York, NY, USA - PRWeb - Alpari (US), LLC ("Alpari"), a global provider of online foreign exchange trading services, today announces its partnership with Dukascopy Bank SA ("Dukascopy"). Given recent regulatory change and uncertainty in the U. S pertaining to foreign exchange bank providers, the two companies have entered into an agreement which enables Alpari to offer Dukascopy's trading environment and technology to U. S. clients.

OANDA Opens European Headquarters in London

22 Jun 2011, London, UK - PRWeb - New York-based forex innovator expands global presence to the world's most important foreign exchange trading center. OANDA Corporation, provider of innovative online forex trading, highly competitive global currency transfers, and the world's most accurate currency data, has opened an office in London to manage the company's newest subsidiary, OANDA Europe Limited. The launch is part of OANDA's goal to expand . . .

Alpari (UK)'s Trading Technology Voted Best Retail FX Platform at 2011 Profit & Loss Digital Markets Awards

20 Jun 2011, London, UK - Business Wire - Alpari (UK) Limited, one of the largest global foreign exchange ('Forex', 'FX') brokers, has won the Best Retail FX Platform Award at the 2011 Profit & Loss Digital Markets Awards. Alpari (UK) is among the largest MetaTrader 4 brokers in the world. Andrey Vedikhin, CEO of Alpari (UK), says, 'We are delighted to have won this prestigious award and would like to thank everyone who voted for Alpari (UK). We . . .

Monex Completes Acquisition of Tradestation

10 Jun 2011, Tokyo, Japan and Plantation, FL, USA - Tradestation Press and News - Monex Group, Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 8698) ("Monex") and TradeStation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: TRAD) ("TradeStation") today announced the successful completion of Monex's acquisition of TradeStation for approximately $402 million through a cash tender offer followed by a short-form merger of Monex's wholly-owned subsidiary in the United States, Felix 2011 . . .

Alpari (UK) Wins Best UK Forex Broker Award and Forex Broker Europe Excellence Award at 2011 IB Times Trading Awards

9 Jun 2011, London, UK - Reuters - Alpari (UK), one of the largest global foreign exchange ('Forex', 'FX') brokers, is delighted to announce that the company has won the Best UK Forex Broker Award and the Forex Broker Europe Excellence Award at the 2011 IBTimes Trading Awards. Andrey Vedikhin, CEO of Alpari (UK), said, "Winning Best UK Forex Broker and the Forex Broker Europe Excellence Award is a very special recognition from our industry.