IC Markets Launches cTrader True ECN Forex Trading Platform

International Capital Markets Pty Ltd (IC Markets), one of the world's fastest growing Forex brokers has added the cTrader ECN platform to complement its existing market leading Metatrader 4 True ECN offering.

The cTrader ECN platform offers many of the advantages of IC Markets Metatrader 4 True ECN account with the added benefit of inverted or negative spreads, VWAP trading, partial fills and built in Virtual Private Sever (VPS) functionality.

Ilya Holeu, Spotware Systems Managing Director said: "We are pleased to be partnering with fast growing ECN broker, IC Markets. IC Markets are the first ASIC regulated Australian based broker to be offering the cTrader platform setting a new benchmark in the region".

Hosted in the Equinix LD5 data center in London, the cTrader trading platform offers unrivalled order execution speeds, which when combined with the added features of the platform and some of the tightest spreads globally make IC Markets cTrader ideal for active day traders and scalpers.

Andrew Budzinski, IC Markets Managing Director said: "IC Markets is committed to constantly improving our forex offering, the addition of cTrader to our range of forex trading platforms is testament to this".

IC Markets cTrader ECN forex trading platform gives day traders and scalpers access to:

• True ECN market place with inverted (negative) spreads the lowest spread offered by any Australian based broker
• 400:1 leverage
• One-Click Trading and Full trading DOM
• VWAP trading
• Partial Fills
• Access to interbank liquidity from over 50 different banks and dark pools
• Micro-lot trading
• Zero stop-loss and take-profit order restrictions
• 60 currency pairs, plus metals
• Commission rates of only $50 per million traded
• Servers in the Equinix LD5 IBX data centre

An IC Markets cTrader ECN account can be opened with as little as USD $1,000 and can be accessed via web and downloadable applications.

A true ECN forex platform allows traders the ability to hedge, scalp, and use any type of automated or manual trading strategy. There are no restrictions on how close stop loss or take profit orders can be placed to the current market price. IC Markets cTrader ECN platform is ideal for day traders and those who scalp the markets.

About International Capital Markets Pty Ltd (IC Markets)

Headquartered in Sydney, International Capital Markets Pty Ltd is a provider of online forex and CFD trading services, offering individual traders, money managers and institutional customer's proprietary technology, tools and education to trade online. IC Markets has distinguished itself among industry leaders with its unique ECN forex technology, proprietary tools and services, and remarkable focus on customer service. With turnover well exceeding tens of billions each month the company is one of the leading brokers in Australia. IC Markets is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in Australia.