LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that the total amount paid by Forex.com parent company Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) for the US clients of FXCM was $6.96 million. Back in February, the FXCM operating unit of Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR) was forced into a quick fire-sale of its US operations, after the…
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After a worrisome first quarter in which Revenues plummeted to their lowest level since early 2013, global FX brokerage house Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has reported a much better set of results for Q2-2017. Overall, Revenues at GAIN Capital increased by 65% over Q1 to $98.1 million, much more in line with what the company…
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LeapRate Exclusive Interview... It would be an understatement to offer that the Q1 results recently announced by Forex brokerage house Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) were disappointing. Revenues were down nearly 50% from the previous quarter. Revenues from retail clients were down 60%. The company posted a $19 million loss. Was this a one-time anomaly, or…
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Retail forex broker Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has reported what can only be described as a horrific quarter to begin 2017. Q1-2017 results were poor across the board at what is now the leading US-based retail forex broker. And, weak volumes reported for April don't necessarily portend for a better Q2. Revenues at GAIN…
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Retail forex broker FXCM Inc (NASDAQ:FXCM) filed early Monday some more details regarding the US clients it is offloading to rival Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP). The sale is occurring after FXCM and its CEO Drew Niv were issued a ban from the US forex market, following settlement of allegations that FXCM defrauded its customers over…
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As we reported earlier, Gain Capital did not have to pay anything up front to FXCM.
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Retail forex broker Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the US clients of rival FXCM Inc (NASDAQ:FXCM). Gain declined to say how much it was paying for the FXCM US client base. However we believe that very little cash changed hands (more on that below). Gain…
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