Consultancy services for FX firms is an expanding niche, with many specialists having recently established in regions synonymous with retail FX. Juan Jutgla has today announced the founding of Smart Broker Solutions in London.
Read moreGAIN Capital's start to 2014 followed the general downward direction of retail trading volumes, bearing similarities to compatriot FXCM's differential in volumes compared with Q4 2013.
Read moreUntil now, Swissquote stipulated a minimum deposit of $2000 for each client. This week, the firm has put an end to its minimum deposit requirement
Read moreAs the retail FX exodus from the US market continues, FXDD has issued a letter to its entire North American client base today stating that FXCM will take over all existing accounts.
Read moreSwissquote's Annual General Meeting concluded with unanimous agreement from all shareholders to the Board's proposals, including the 5% equity accrued by PostFinance as part of its recently announced collaboration
Read moreGMO Click reported their April 2014 metrics today, numbers are down around 10% from previous month From GMO Click's official news release on volume metrics in the table below: Customer accounts ticked up 1% to 337,611. Underwhelming volume is consistent across the industry for the month of April. Stay tuned in with LeapRate for all…
Read moreSwissquote partners with PostFinance in order to develop e-trading platform and extend reach to 60,000 further clients, with business commencing in autumn of 2015 Swiss electronic trading financial institution Swissquote has today announced that it has partnered with PostFinance, Switzerland's largest online bank, in order to forge a long-term strategic synergy in online trading. Swissquote…
Read moreAs new trading platforms continue to proliferate the retail FX sector, Ariel Communications launches a solution which allows funds to be held centrally and distributed to multiple platforms Many FX firms have recently favored the use of shared wallet solutions which allow trading platforms which serve different purposes to access a common client base, a…
Read moreLifetime value of retail FX clients is of increasing importance to brokers, especially with retention costs at an all time high. Could FxPro's Infinite Card keep clients engaged and minimize withdrawals? FxPro has today announced the launch of its own branded prepaid card under the designation of FxPro Infinite Card. As the card is issued…
Read moreMergers and acquisitions within the FX industry continue as GAIN Capital acquires CFD advisory service Last year was a period during which many FX companies sought to broaden their horizons by acquiring specialist companies which operate in specific niches. Today, US stalwart GAIN Capital (NYSE:GCAP) has provided evidence that the need for firms to both diversify…
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