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Olymp Trade’s 5th Anniversary Tournament - A Trading Experience Like No Other
In September the Olymp Trade team celebrated five years of service as one of the most sought after online brokers in the world. To extend the festivities beyond the halls of the OT offices, the biggest trading tournament was created.
Founded in 2014, this platform quickly rose to international acclaim as people around the world turned to the platform to better their lives. Focused on making trading accessible to all the Olymp Trade team created an exceptional educational suite and demo platform for traders to learn, practice, and hone their skills.
With over 25,000 clients trading daily and nearly 250,000 a month, the innovative broker is all set to attract more traders by introducing a simpler and better way to trade.
The Olymp Trade platform is extremely user-friendly where a client can set up an account and start trading on the go in a matter of minutes. Known for its low fees and commissions, as well as free education and training services for their clients.
The 5th Anniversary Tournament was created as a Thank you to the platform’s traders. Giving traders the opportunity to earn more money, win different prizes, and share in a $100,000 prize pot.
Beginning on November 5th and ending on December 12th this is one of the largest, longest, and reward-rich trading tournaments in the world. Traders around the world will compete against each other to climb the Leader Board in an attempt to claim a portion of the prize pot. There are also daily tasks that net traders different prizes like VIP trial periods, risk-free trades, and much more.
This event is chocked full of ways for investors to win. Created with new traders in mind all daily achievements can be completed by traders of any skill level.
Olymp Traders earn points to move up the Leader Board by making trades, with successful trades resulting in more points than those that are unsuccessful. Different daily tasks can also add more points and bonuses to a trader’s score.
Do not miss the largest global trading tournament of 2019. Join the thousands of traders spread out around the planet for your chance to claim a portion of the $100,000 pot and the other prizes along the way.
French election: Swissquote and EPFL help investors understand the likely impact on financial markets
- Goal: Measure impact of French election on equity and currency markets
- Swissquote and École polytechnique
- Index is complemented comments and trading tools, creating a financial dashboard that enables investors to optimize investment decisions
Gland, Switzerland, April 19, 2017 – Swissquote Bank Ltd., Switzerland´s leading online bank, announces the launch of a set of investor tools that help anticipate the impact of the French presidential election on financial markets. A key element is the Social Media Opinion Index, created in cooperation with the Social Media Lab at École
The Index makes use of the latest advances in artificial intelligence to collect and analyze opinions about the candidates in the French election as expressed on social media networks.
The approach, which is very different from traditional opinion polls based on surveys, allows investors to take the pulse of public online opinion about the candidates, indicating potential outcomes of the elections in real-time.
The Index is based on two related technologies, using artificial intelligence: Natural Language Processing (NLP) which interprets the text of a message, and graph analysis, which enables the understanding of the context in which an opinion is expressed. Thus the tool can detect nuances like irony and sarcasm that may be contained in a message, reduce ambivalence and avoid misinterpretation that could lead to errors.
The Index will be offered together with analysts comments and foreign exchange (Forex) trading tools. This comprehensive financial analysis offering helps measure the potential impact of the election and identifies the need to adjust investment strategies accordingly. It will be available publicly on a dedicated Swissquote website: www.swissquote.com/french-election.
Once the first round of the elections is completed on April 23, 2017, and the two finalists are known, Swissquote will offer two different Forex baskets consisting of different currency pairs and stock indices that will be most strongly impacted by one of the two possible outcomes.
The selection currency pairs and stock indices will be made according to the different political programs the candidates have announced; so the baskets linked to the less protectionist candidate will include currencies and stocks indices that are likely to benefit from politics that favor free trade.
"The barometer of public opinion on social networks, coupled with our analysis and strategies, will help investors make informed decisions during a period of uncertainty. We are providing investors with key information to better understand the impact of the French election on the financial markets and helping them benefit from related changes both on the equity and currency markets", said Peter Rosenstreich, Head of Market Strategy at Swissquote.
AETOS “Ten Years of Excellence 2017 AFC Champions League Launch” press conference held in Shanghai, China
On February 27th, AETOS Capital Group and Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club held a joint press conference in Pullman Shanghai South Hotel, Shanghai, China. The conference, themed “Ten Years of Excellence, AFC Champions League Launch” was hosted by Danny Chan, Marketing Director of the Greater China Region of AETOS Capital Group and John Tsatsimas, CEO of Western Sydney Wanderers FC, and with more than 50 guests from financial and sports media attended.
Danny Chan, Marketing Director of Greater China Region of AETOS Capital Group welcomed the guests in attendance and stated, “As a market-leading Australian Forex broker and CFD provider, we are delighted to be partnering with Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club in the 2017 AFC Champions League campaign. AETOS share the similar growth path as Wanderers, as both parties have experienced a high-speed growth in the past few years. AETOS was founded only 10 years’ ago in Australia and now have established ourselves as a leading Forex and CFD provider in the global financial markets, providing trusted online trading service, education and consultation service in over 100 countries and regions.”
“Becoming the sole partner of the Wanderers in the AFC Champions League 2017 campaign is an attempt for AETOS to fulfil our social responsibility to support Australian football club to go on the global stage, as well as to provide convenience for our clients and football fans in China, Australia and Asia-Pacific region to watch this elite competition.” Danny Chan added.
John Tsatsimas, CEO of Wanderers expressed that AETOS is an important partner of Wanderers. “We are delighted to welcome AETOS Capital Group to the Western Sydney Wanderers and we are glad to seeing their logo on the front of our 2017 AFC Champions League jersey.” John Tsatsimas said.
“Embarking on our third entry into this prestigious tournament is an exciting experience for our players, staff and fans. What’s more delightful, we get to share that journey with AETOS,” Mr. Tsatsimas added.
The players of Wanderers also attended the conference, just before they meet their opponents Shanghai SIPG with stars like Oscar and Hulk on February 28th. The players showed their great confidence and determination to play their great efforts on and off the field as leaders in Asian football.
About AETOS Capital Group
AETOS Capital Group (AETOS) is a market-leading Australian Forex broker and CFD provider with its corporate headquarters in Sydney, Australia. AETOS is licensed and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, ASIC (AFSL: 313016) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK (FCA No: 592778).
AETOS is committed to providing retail and corporate clients with diversified financial derivatives products such as CFDs in Forex, metals, energy, stock indices and agricultural commodities.
Currently, AETOS has a global presence with 25 offices around the world including in the economic powerhouses of London, UK and Shanghai, China. AETOS is trusted and respected in these key financial cities, providing clients from over 100 countries with an excellent service and trading environment.
Adhering to the principles of “Fairness, Efficiency and Intelligence”, AETOS aims to provide a world-class trading platform for investors powered by ever-advancing technology and reliable customer service.
Website: www.aetoscg.com
About Western Sydney Wanderers FC
The Western Sydney Wanderers is a football club that was established in April 2012 to represent the large Western Sydney region in professional football.
Coached by Australian football legend Tony Popovic, the Wanderers has been an innovative and successful club since its formation both on and off the pitch.
The Wanderers won the Hyundai A-League Premiership in their first season following a league-record ten consecutive wins and the following season became the first Australian club to win the AFC Champions League when they defeated Al-Hilal in the 2014 Final.
Boasting a passionate support and large Member base, the Wanderers strive to be the pride of Western Sydney and have qualified for three Hyundai A-League Grand Finals in only five years of existence.
Website: www.wswanderersfc.com.au
FXTM Gets the Inside Track with Formula One™ Sponsorship
Global award-winning forex broker FXTM to sponsor Sahara Force India Formula One™ team for 2017 season.
FXTM are extremely proud to announce their sponsorship of the Sahara Force India Formula One™ team to become the “Official Forex Partner” for the 2017 season. The team jumped onto the watch list of international sports media and Formula One™ fans when they finished fourth in the Constructors Championship in 2016. They beat other top teams, including McLaren and Williams who operate with higher budgets, which makes the achievements of Sahara Force India all the more impressive.
Olga Rybalkina, CEO of ForexTime Ltd, said “The Sahara Force India team was a natural choice for us, they reflect the values and goals of our company, and there are some interesting synergies. Like us, they are young and dynamic, growing in size and stature and have their eyes firmly set on the top spot of the podium.”
This year heralds a new driving pairing for Sahara Force India, Esteban Ocon will be replacing Nico Hulkenberg to join Mexican Sergio Perez, who has been with the team since 2014. Esteban impressed the selection team when he tested the Force India car in 2015. Perez has established his reputation as one of the top talents in the sport scoring four podiums with the team since 2014.. He is only the fifth Mexican to drive in Formula One.
“We feel that these exceptional drivers, and the wider Sahara Force India Team, reflect the way we run FXTM, they adopt and implement leading-edge technology, they value skills enhancement, and their goal is to out-perform their competitors. We are very excited to align our brand with the quality and excellence the team is known for and are looking forward to an exciting season of racing.” Says Mrs Rybalkina. The much anticipated unveiling of the teams’ new car will take place on the 22nd of February.
FXTM is a Global award winning forex broker who prides itself on setting industry standards through its client education programs, innovation and, customer service. Mrs Rybalkina says, “We believe that both FXTM and Sahara Force India will reach unrivalled heights this year. Individually, they are starting to make waves in their respective fields, and together they will be a formidable force.”
Disclaimer: The content in this article comprises personal opinions and ideas and should not be construed as containing personal and/or other investment advice and/or an offer of and/or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments and/or a guarantee and/or prediction of future performance. FXTM, its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any information or data made available and assume no liability as to any loss arising from any investment based on the same.
Risk Warning: There is a high level of risk involved with trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs. You should not risk more than you can afford to lose, it is possible that you may lose more than your initial investment. You should not trade unless you fully understand the true extent of your exposure to the risk of loss. When trading, you must always take into consideration your level of experience. If the risks involved seem unclear to you, please seek independent financial advice.
French election, round two: Swissquote helps investors optimize portfolios based on a Macron or Le Pen victory
Gland, Switzerland, May 02, 2017– Swissquote Bank Ltd., Switzerland´s leading online bank, announces the launch of investment options based on the possible victory of either candidate in the upcoming second round of the French presidential election. Investors can choose between baskets filled with currencies and indices, optimized for one of the two outcomes.
The currencies and indices in the Macron basket are expected to rise following a Macron victory; those in the Le Pen basket would gain with a Le Pen victory.
In order to make the best-informed decisions, investors are given access to a unique tool developed in cooperation with the Social Media Lab at École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL): the Social Media Opinion Index, which provides real-time poll data on the election´s likely outcome, based on opinions about the two candidates expressed on social media networks.
The Macron basket is most likely to benefit from the candidate´s support for stronger European integration, and openness to international trade. It would increase in value as a result of a strengthened euro, and relatively weakened U.S. dollar and Swiss franc.
The Le Pen basket is likely to benefit from the candidate´s protectionist policies, favoring French companies focused on domestic business. It would likely benefit from a weakened euro, declines in French and German stock markets, and a strengthened Swiss franc.
The Social Media Opinion Index and investment baskets are available publicly on a dedicated Swissquote website:www.swissquote.com/french-election www.swissquote.com/french-election
Manchester United players star in innovative new Swissquote 360˚ video
Manchester, UK: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney joins fellow Red Devils stars Sergio Romero, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial in an innovative new video series launched today by the club’s global partner Swissquote, demonstrating the synergies between FX trading and football.
See the videos here: swissquote.com/360
The ‘Take the Lead’ series showcases the similarities between players and traders in a unique split screen format. Created from a point of view angle, the video details two visions in 180 degrees from the perspective of a player and a trader, giving viewers a unique 360˚ insight into the mental and physical preparation required away from the football pitch as well as with forex trading. During each video, we see each player mirroring the actions of a trader – Rooney limbers up and prepares to leave for a game, while goalkeeper Romero and his trading counterpart take us through their morning routines. We see young striker Rashford video calling and taking advice off his hero and Manchester United legend Andrew Cole, before Martial gets suited and booted for a black tie event.
Each video in the series is also set in a different living space, representing how FX trading is not restricted to the office or trading floor, but is in fact something that anyone can manage on the go in real-time in any environment.
Marc Burki, CEO and Co-Founder of Swissquote, Manchester United’s first Official Global Forex & Online Financial Trading Partner added:
“There are actually a lot of similarities between the worlds of football and trading, with regards to many of the skills and knowledge required to be successful. Through the ‘Take the Lead’ series, we wanted to highlight these emotional connections while allowing the viewer to see how they are incorporated in the Manchester United’s player’s everyday lives, through four different scenarios. The use of 360˚ technology is also perfectly aligned to our position as an innovative broker. Moreover, we recently introduced as the first bank in Europe a virtual reality trading application, especially designed for use with virtual reality helmets. ”
“At Swissquote we take pride in our tactical approach, providing quality expertise and advice which enables our clients to make the best possible decisions to stay one step ahead in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of Forex trading.”
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About Swissquote:
Swissquote Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swissquote Bank Ltd, Switzerland's top online financial service provider and global leader in online Forex brokerage, serving more than 200 000 clients worldwide.
Swissquote Ltd provides online Forex, commodities and stock indices trading services for traders based in the European Union. The company offers popular trading platforms fully integrated into its deep liquidity and a secure, fully transparent trading model delivering precise price execution. Swissquote Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA Register number 562170.
Swissquote Group Holding Ltd (SQN) is a publicly-listed company at the SIX Swiss Exchange. Swissquote Group has offices in Gland, Zurich, Berne, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Malta.
Exness extends endangered wildlife conservation partnership with WWF
Feb. 14, 2017
As a proactive supporter of nature conservation, Exness recently renewed its partnership with World Wildlife Fund Russia, pledging funds to the conservation and reintroduction of endangered species—the polar bears and Persian leopards.
"Endangered wildlife species is a pressing issue that calls for our attention. As strong supporters of environmental protection, we want to continue working with WWF-Russia in its long-term wildlife conservation projects and improve the environment we live in," said Petr Valov, CEO of Exness.
In 2017, Exness will support two WWF projects, namely the reintroduction of a stable population of Persian leopards in Caucasus, and the prevention of human-polar bear conflicts and mitigation of consequences brought about by such conflicts. The funds will facilitate the development of recovery programs, implementation of training programs, as well as the purchase of equipment and supplies that will see to successful reintroduction and protection of the endangered wildlife.
"We are happy to continue our cooperation with Exness. Through this cooperation, we can combine efforts in the field of conservation of endangered species," commented Yury Sochnev, Head of Communications and Marketing of WWF-Russia. With a proactive attitude towards environmental issues, Exness has been a partner of WWF-Russia since 2014. For more details on the Exness-WWF cooperation, visit Exness Social Responsibility.
Western Sydney Wanderers & AETOS Capital Group kick-off the 2017 AFC Champions League
The Western Sydney Wanderers last night launched their third AFC Champions League (ACL) campaign at the Hive at Rosehill Racecourse.
Hosted by Adam Peacock the night celebrated the Wanderers third entry into the ACL following last season’s league performance earning them Australia’s second place in the 2017 tournament.
Showing off the Club’s home jersey for the 2017 ACL including front-of-shirt partner, the market-leading Forex broker and CFD provider AETOS Capital Group and hosting dignitaries and business partners from Australia, China, Japan and South Korea the night was a moment to reflect on past successes and prepare for the tournament ahead which will kick-off for the Wanderers with an enticing Match Day 1 fixture with Japan heavyweights Urawa Red Diamonds.
Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas welcomed the hundred plus guests in attendance restating the club’s vision of being a globally recognised and respected football club.
“This is why we are involved in football, to take our Club to new challenges, and prove ourselves on the global stage,” said Mr Tsatsimas.
“The ACL is a tournament we know very well and one we are always proud to be a part of entering the tournament for the third time in only our fifth season as a football club.”
“Our presence in the AFC Champions League drives cross cultural opportunities through networking, trade and tourism for Australia and opposition countries including China, Japan and South Korea.”
Senior Vice President Councillor Mike Thomas from AETOS Capital Group (AETOS) said, “football is a truly global sport, shared by an international audience, just like forex. AFC Champions League has already built an established fan base in Asia, with wide TV coverage. And now, Wanderers are trying to expand their influence from Australia to Asia, which is one of the key markets for AETOS as well. Therefore, this is a great opportunities for the two fast growing brands to work hand-in-hand on this win-win partnership opportunity. We wish Wanderers a great season in 2017! ”
The Wanderers return to Asia for the third time after winning the tournament in 2014 and narrowly missing out on a knock-out berth in the 2015 tournament.
The Western Sydney Wanderers will face Urawa Red Diamonds, FC Seoul and last night’s winner of the final Shanghai SIPG.
The Wanderers will again meet opponents FC Seoul having previously played them in both of the Club's Champions League campaigns to date.
Wanderers AFC Champions League 2017 Match Schedule – Group F
Match Day 1: Tuesday 21 February 2017 Western Sydney Wanderers vs Urawa Red Diamonds
Match Day 2: Tuesday 28 February 2017 Shanghai SIPG vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Match Day 3: Wednesday 15 March 2017 FC Seoul vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Match Day 4: Tuesday 11 April 2017 Western Sydney Wanderers vs FC Seoul
Match Day 5: Wednesday 26 April 2017 Urawa Red Diamonds vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Match Day 6: Wednesday 10 May 2017 Western Sydney Wanderers vs Shanghai SIPG
FXTM launches opportunity to use Gold as trading collateral, with optional physical delivery.
[06 February 2017] Global awarding-winning broker, Forextime Limited (FXTM), is delighted to announce that it now offers clients the option to buy, sell and store physical gold. Moreover, the monetary value of the gold in a client’s FXTM account (at the time of purchase) can be converted into tradable credit.
By expanding its services through one of the world’s largest online Gold investment providers, BullionVault, FXTM guarantees the highest levels of security and seamless usability, with the asset being stored inside an insured, high-security Swiss vault in Zurich. Clients can buy and sell Gold via their existing MyFXTM account, ensuring easy access to the new service. For those who wish to request physical delivery, there is also the option to have the asset delivered to their door**. Overall, this new initiative represents the broker’s first step towards providing products that are outside of FX.
Commenting on the new service, Olga Rybalkina, CEO of FXTM, said: “We have always tried to diversify our product offering at FXTM in order to cater to the localised needs of investors on a global scale, and we are excited that we are now able to offer clients even more diversity when it comes to their investment portfolio. After the extreme volatility throughout the financial markets last year, we feel that 2017 comes with new opportunities as we continue to lead the market with innovative concepts and focus on a client-centric service, with the aim of providing flexibility to investors at all different levels of experience.”
In addition to the new gold feature, FXTM offers a range of trading products, including over 60 currency pairs and spot metals, as well as, over 180 CFDs on Shares and Commodity Futures, which can be accessed via a variety of Standard and ECN trading account types. By providing a variety of investment options, FXTM clients can enjoy a tailored trading experience designed to meet their needs and experience level.
2016 was a year in which FXTM has focused largely on localization and diversifying their product portfolio to meet the different individual needs of investors. After launching their copy and social trading program – FXTM Invest – early in the year, the international broker announced the introduction of a specialized Shares account that allowed direct pricing through the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Investing in client education has also remained a heavy priority, with the broker sponsoring over 50 different educational events during the course of the year.
To learn more about FXTM’s new gold offering, please visit.
*FXTM gold will be held at Bullion Vault. Any questions, queries or claims (redress) should be directed at FXTM and not Bullion Vault. Please see our full terms and conditions for full details.
**Your FXTM gold is stored and delivered by BullionVault. The countries where gold delivery is available in are: the UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Gibraltar, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UAE.
Risk Warning: There is a high level of risk involved with trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs. You should not risk more than you can afford to lose, it is possible that you may lose more than your initial investment. You should not trade unless you fully understand the true extent of your exposure to the risk of loss. When trading, you must always take into consideration your level of experience. If the risks involved seem unclear to you, please seek independent financial advice.
NOTES TO EDITORS
The FXTM brand provides international brokerage services and gives access to the global currency markets, offering trading in forex, precious metals, Share CFDs, ETF CFDs and CFDs on Commodity Futures. Trading is available via the MT4 and MT5 platforms with spreads starting from just 1.3 on Standard trading accounts and from 0.1 on ECN trading accounts. Bespoke trading support and services are provided based on each client’s needs and ambitions - from novices, to experienced traders and institutional investors. ForexTime Limited is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), with license number 185/12, licensed by South Africa’s FSB with FSP number 46614, and registered with the UK FCA under reference number 600475. FT Global Limited is regulated by the International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) with license numbers IFSC/60/345/TS and IFSC/60/345/APM.
Swissquote launches the first virtual reality trading application
- Swissquote is the first European bank to make its mark in the world of virtual reality
- New trading app immerses the user in a 360° trading platform via their VR helmet
- Fast Trade eye tracking technology allows the client to place a trade with a simple glance
Gland, Switzerland, February 3, 2017 – Swissquote Bank, Switzerland’s leading online bank is today launching a new virtual reality trading application, especially designed for use with virtual reality helmets.
The new app will enable the user to access the financial information that matters most to them in real time, through the medium of VR. Once the trader enters the virtual trading platform, they are surrounded by a 360° trading wall with multiple sections dedicated to SMI (Swiss Market Index), currency pairs and the main indexes. Thanks to eye-tracking technology and simply focussing on a specific stock, the trader is provided with more in-depth information. The wall within the VR trading platform is customizable with a choice of themed wallpapers recalling the Swiss origins of Swissquote.
Users who are also Swissquote clients can also log in to their profiles, view the status of their accounts and even execute a trade thanks to eye tracking technology from Fast Trade. The app allows Swissquote clients to execute the majority of the actions that they would normally carry out on the existing Swissquote app. This technology makes it possible to execute trades much more quickly and easily, by preconfiguring a number of criteria, including the preferred investment amount. By default, this amount is set at CHF 5,000. After selecting a stock, two further steps are necessary to complete the trade: clicking on "buy" and then “confirm”. Both actions are also executed using the app’s built-in eye-tracking technology.
On the launch, Paolo Buzzi, CTO at Swissquote stated: “Being at the forefront of technology is Swissquote’s signature and our new VR Trading application is another illustration of our innovative capacity. While it is true that the use of VR helmets is still marginal, building our application allows us to also perfect Swissquote’s existing applications on other devices, therefore accelerating our own technological evolution. In this way, the Fast Trade tool, initially developed for VR helmets, will eventually be usable for our Apple Watch application
Owners of VR helmets will soon have access to this innovative solution on iPhone and Android operating systems.
Download link: screenshots & photos
Swissquote’s Mobile World
Swissquote has been at the forefront of technology since its founding, particularly in the area of apps. In 2008, Swissquote was the first Swiss bank to launch its own iPhone trading application, followed by an iPad version in 2010. The two applications are now among the most popular banking apps in Apple's Swiss app store with 228,000 (iPhone) and 90,700 (iPad) downloads. In June 2015, Swissquote was the first bank with an application for the Apple Watch.
Swissquote – The Swiss Leader in Online Banking
As a leading provider of online financial services, Swissquote offers innovative solutions and analysis tools to meet the wide range of demands and needs of its clients. As well as various online trading services, the user-friendly platform also provides solutions for eForex, ePrivate Banking and eMortgage. In addition to a low-cost service for private clients, Swissquote also offers specialized services for independent asset managers and corporate clients. Swissquote Bank Ltd. holds a banking license issued by its supervisory authority the Swiss Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and is a member of the Swiss Bankers Association. Its mother company, Swissquote Group Holding Ltd., is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: SQN).
For further information, please contact:
Nadja Keller
Swissquote Media Relations Manager
Tel. +41 44 825 88 01
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Maria Diviney
Shepard Fox Communications
Tel. +44 2033 184491
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Charterprime Announces Q4 2016 Trading Statistics
Charterprime is an international financial group specialising in the brokerage of financial products and foreign exchange. In an effort to increase stakeholder engagement and transparency, Charterprime has committed to releasing regular performance statistics for its business henceforth and has detailed its Q4 2016 trading statistics.
2016 was a record year for Charterprime. For the last quarter of 2016 (Q4) alone, the retail trading volume in Charterprime reached USD$59.6billion*, which was higher than the projected trading volume of $50 billion. Charterprime foresees trading volumes to grow 30% in 2017 with its increased efforts in client acquisition and new product development.
In 2016, Charterprime has not only formed partnerships with Tune Group and other institutional investors, but has also seen a huge increase in support from retail investors and traders. Charterprime executed close to 6 million trades throughout the year (or, an average of 1.5 million trades per quarter). The robust growth prompted expansion and hiring, as well as the setup of two new offices which will soon be operating in the Asian region.
Simon Stephen and Mathew Tate, the managing partners of Charterprime commented:
“The release of these performance statistics is one of our initiatives to increase transparency, as well as confidence in our business. We will continue to release such statistics and hope to display our commitment in improving our business through such efforts.”
* This figure is not a full representation of Charterprime’s total trading volume to protect the interests of Charterprime’s clients.
Notes to Media
About Charterprime
<0>Charterprime is an international financial group specialising in the brokerage of financial products and foreign exchange. The company’s objective is to maintain its award-winning OTC derivatives offering and continue its expansion throughout the Asia Pacific region. Charterprime will focus on upholding its reputation as a transparent and trustworthy provider as it grows its financial services offering and global reach.For further information about Charterprime, kindly visit http://www.charterprime.com
For more information, please contact:
Jian Lun, Tan
Charterprime (Head of Marketing)
AETOS Capital Group proud to be the official partner of Western Sydney Wanderers FC for the AFC Champions League 2017 season
London, UK- AETOS Capital Group is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Western Sydney Wanderers to be their official partner in 2017 AFC Champions League.
AETOS Capital Group is a market-leading Australian Forex broker and CFD provider with the corporate headquarters in Sydney. AETOS has a large presence in Asia Pacific and a growing presence worldwide with 25 offices around the world including the economic powerhouses of London, UK and Shanghai, China.
Becoming the Club’s official AFC Champions League partner for the 2017 campaign, AETOS will be with the Red & Black supporting the Club through a number of key moments during the campaign.
Aware that their customers are passionate football fans, AETOS’ goal was to align with the 2014 Asian Champions and will hold a networking function for their clients when the Club plays in Asia.
Western Sydney Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said the Club was very happy to be partnering with AETOS.
“We are delighted to welcome AETOS Capital Group to the Western Sydney Wanderers and we look forward to seeing them on the front of our 2017 AFC Champions League jersey,”
said Tsatsimas.
“With the way that both AETOS and the Wanderers have grown and succeeded in Asia, there are parallels between our two organisations that make us proud to announce this partnership.”
“Being back in Asia is an exciting experience for our players, staff and fans and we will get to share that journey with AETOS.”
Senior Vice President Councillor Mike Thomas from AETOS Capital Group (AETOS) also commented on the partnership deal, saying: “as a renowned Australian Forex broker and CFD provider, AETOS is delighted to be the official partner of Western Sydney Wanderers FC for the AFC Champions League 2017 campaign. In just four years, Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club has already created history. Formed in 2012, the Club’s record-breaking inaugural season won them the A-League premiership and saw the club reach the 2013 A-League Grand Final, which is outstanding!
What’s more, the club has reached two further Grand Finals and their 2014 AFC Champions League success was just remarkable. AETOS is proud to have the opportunity to work with this flourishing team as it tries to win the competition once again in 2017. AETOS actually share the similar growth path as Wanderers, as both parties have experienced a high-speed growth in the past few years: founded only nine years’ ago, AETOS is now established as a leading Forex broker and CFD provider in the global financial markets, providing trusted online trading service in over 100 countries and regions. Working with Wanderers, it will further add influence in the Asia Pacific market and win broader client base for both AETOS and Wanderers. We wish Wanderers a great season in 2017! ”
The draw for the 2017 AFC Champions League is in mid-December with tickets to be released shortly afterwards.
About AETOS Capital Group
AETOS Capital Group (AETOS) is a market-leading Australian Forex broker and CFD provider with its corporate headquarters in Sydney, Australia. AETOS is licensed and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, ASIC (AFSL: 313016) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK (FCA No: 592778).
AETOS is committed to providing retail and corporate clients with diversified financial derivatives products such as CFDs in Forex, metals, energy, stock indices and agricultural commodities.
Currently, AETOS has a global presence with 25 offices around the world including in the economic powerhouses of London, UK and Shanghai, China. AETOS is trusted and respected in these key financial cities, providing clients from over 100 countries with an excellent service and trading environment.
Adhering to the principles of “Fairness, Efficiency and Intelligence”, AETOS aims to provide a world-class trading platform for investors powered by ever-advancing technology and reliable customer service.
Website:www.aetoscg.com
About Western Sydney Wanderers FC
The Western Sydney Wanderers is a football club that was established in April 2012 to represent the large Western Sydney region in professional football.
Coached by Australian football legend Tony Popovic, the Wanderers has been an innovative and successful club since its formation both on and off the pitch.
The Wanderers won the Hyundai A-League Premiership in their first season following a league-record ten consecutive wins and the following season became the first Australian club to win the AFC Champions League when they defeated Al-Hilal in the 2014 Final.
Boasting a passionate support and large Member base, the Wanderers strive to be the pride of Western Sydney and have qualified for three Hyundai A-League Grand Finals in only four years of existence.
Website: www.wswanderersfc.com.au
NinjaTrader Releases the Next Generation of Award-Winning Software, NinjaTrader 8
Denver, CO, Monday, November 14th, 2016 - NinjaTrader, LLC has announced the launch of NinjaTrader 8, the latest version of the award-winning trading software for futures, forex and equities traders. NinjaTrader 8 delivers 500+ user driven enhancements to a trading software consistently voted an industry leader by the trading community and used by over 40,000
traders world-wide. “We are excited to introduce NinjaTrader 8 as it will provide traders with more functionality
and flexibility than ever before,”
stated Raymond Deux, founder and CEO of NinjaTrader Group, LLC. “Redesigned with a focus on greater performance, optimized navigation & expanded analysis capabilities, NInjaTrader 8 equips our traders with the dynamic tools they need while laying the groundwork for future product development.”
NinjaTrader 8 delivers over 500 powerful advancements including:
- Increased Performance: Modern design techniques including a fully multi-threaded core & user interface deliver greater performance including faster workspace load times. All connection technologies are now supported in the 64-bit version of NinjaTrader 8 and data processing & storage methods have been configured to minimize response times.
- Major Charting Enhancements: Based on user feedback, new additions include a drag and drop functionality to move indicators and chart bars between tabs or windows, a data series option to “Center” the last traded price on the price scale, an extended interval selector for customization of any bar type and interval, and a new “No Time Scroll” Crosshair mode with the ability to “lock” a cross hair at a specific time.
- Modern User Interface: A streamlined & dynamic UI maintains familiarity for consistency while optimizing workflow. A new tabbed functionality simplifies navigation and minimizes the screen space used while further personalization is available through the inclusion of 4 unique “skins” and regionalization options for Spanish, German and Russian traders.
- Expanded C# Development Support: A significant expansion of the C# trading framework allows developers to build rich and integrated trading apps. Developers are no longer limited to writing custom indicators and strategies as the possibilities are truly endless and can be integrated directly into NinjaTrader 8.
- Improved Backtesting: In addition to a potential 10x speed improvement, the Strategy Analyzer has been redesigned to improve workflow, provide greater fill accuracy and allow for optimizations on multiple objectives simultaneously.
- Market Data Enhancements: A rewritten core data engine improves the way market data is processed delivering sub-second time-stamps and historical bid/ask prices stored with each last trade tick. Improved session management enables users to exclude certain calendar dates from charts and strategies and customize “End of Day” markets for particular dates.
- Expanded SuperDOM Functionality: Add indicators on the Price column to visualize key market values relative to your style of trading, configure new columns including Volume, PnL, and Average Position in Queue (APQ), and attach an order to a price action indictor completely through the user interface – no programming required.
- New FOREX Tool Suite: Expanded support for forex traders including a new FX Board and the ability to configure various trading windows in pip increments.
- New Alerting System: Completely redesigned Alerts functionality allows for execution of complex multifaceted conditions without programming experience.
Please visit NinjaTrader.com for a detailed listing of enhancements: http://ninjatrader.com/Whats-New-NinjaTrader-8
NinjaTrader 8 is always free to use for advanced charting, strategy backtesting and trade simulation. Traders can continue to select their preferred broker or market data provider of choice for use with NinjaTrader 8. NInjaTrader Brokerage, Interactive Brokers and TD Ameritrade are among the supported brokers for new live trading accounts and data vendors include Kinetick, eSignal, IQFeed, and Google Finance.
About NinjaTrader Group, LLC
NinjaTrader Group, LLC together with its subsidiaries provides award winning trading software and brokerage services to active traders. Founded in 2003, NinjaTrader has evolved into an industry leader supporting over 40,000 traders around the globe with best-in-class technology, discount commissions and world class support.
FULL RISK DISCLOSURE: Futures and forex trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing ones financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results
Tickmill Expands to Europe with an FCA UK Regulated Broker
The FCA authorisation marks an important step in the successful expansion of Tickmill’s global footprint.
November 09, 2016 - Leading online Forex and CFD broker Tickmill is proud to announce that it has obtained authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its UK entity, Tmill UK Limited, under registration number 717270.
FCA is one of the world’s most respected regulatory bodies, within which the most prominent financial services firms operate. FCA regulated brokers must adhere to the strictest financial standards, including capital adequacy requirements, full segregation of client funds and transparency of business operations.
With the FCA authorisation, Tickmill, the global STP and ECN broker with a strong presence in key markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, is set to expand its reach in the UK and Europe, providing traders with excellent trading conditions, high levels of financial security, superior execution speed and personalised customer support. Tickmill has officially launched its services in the UK and Europe today, on November 09th and expects strong interest from professional algorithmic traders.
In September 2016, the Clients of the Tickmill Group executed more than 3.0 million trades, out of which 63% were placed by algorithms and Expert Advisors (EAs), while 37% were placed manually. The Company is proud to serve some of the most sophisticated retail and institutional clients in the world, who are very sensitive towards liquidity, pricing and execution quality.
The new regulatory status will play a crucial role in Tickmill’s plans to expand its product offerings to meet and exceed client expectations. Building on its extensive client base, Tickmill is expected to give its new clients an opportunity to benefit from its competitive pricing, low commissions and state-of-the-art execution technology.
Tickmill UK will be overseen by Duncan Anderson, who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Tickmill’s UK operations. Mr Anderson has extensive experience in financial industry and before joining Tickmill, he held various management positions in renowned financial firms. His strong industry knowledge will support Tickmill’s vision to become the provider of choice in terms of quality of trading services and customer experience.
“It is indeed a great honour to be working with the Tickmill team,” Mr Anderson said. “With a proven track record of strong financial results and stable growth, evidenced by the record-high monthly trading volume of $51.7 billion posted in July, the Company has put itself in an enviable position as a market leader and innovator. This underlines Tickmill’s firm belief in outstanding
customer service, and to that end, I am really excited to help bring the respected Tickmill brand to Europe.”
Speaking about the FCA licence, Mr Anderson commented: “The FCA authorisation marks a new chapter in our history as we expand globally. There is now a clear path to enter the European market with a firm commitment to put our clients’ interests at the heart of our operations and to deliver brokerage services of outstanding quality.”
For more information about Tickmill’s regulatory status, please visit the FCA website
About Tickmill:
Tickmill is an award-winning global ECN brokerage firm, authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA). Tickmill offers its retail and institutional clients trading services with a prime focus on trading CFDs on Forex, Stock Indices, Commodities and Precious Metals. The Company has distinguished itself among global ECN Forex brokers, by providing excellent trading services with low average spreads, some of the Forex industry’s lowest ECN commissions and ultra-fast execution, through its state-of-the-art London trading servers, located at Equinix LD4 data centre. In June 2016, Tickmill recorded a monthly trading volume of $49.1 billion, followed by a record-high trading volume of $51.7 billion in July, which makes it one of the largest retail Forex brokers in the world.
For more information, please visit http://www.tickmill.com or email Tickmill at [email protected]
Trading foreign exchange and other derivative financial instruments on margin carries a high level of risk that could result in losses that exceed the sums deposited and may not be suitable for everybody. Please review the Tmill UK Limited Client Agreement and other legal documentation available from www.Tickmill.com website before entering into any transaction with us.
Agenda Announced for Orbex Scientific Trading Seminars at LUM University, Italy
Limassol, November 7, 2016 - Orbex, an innovative leader in online forex trading, has announced a final agenda for its trader-focused Scientific Trading Seminars, which will be held on November 15-16 at LUM Jean Monnet University. LUM is one of the Italy’s leading financial universities when it comes to knowledge transfer between the academic and the business worlds. The event is designed to offer master’s degree students, traders and wider audience an interactive introduction to Forex industry through an engaging combination of educational activities and hands-on workshops, which will encourage fresh thinking and develop a strategic approach to investing.
The highly-anticipated agenda concentrates on the major market mechanisms and overview of the current economic models while highlighting various practical aspects of trading. Renowned Forex educator, Kenny Simon, will present his unique self-developed “P.R.I.C.E.” trade plan and, as well, explore how geopolitical analysis can broaden horizons and enrich investment strategies.
Prof. Adriano Carenza, LUM University, said: “The Seminars on geometric trading which we will host, represent an innovative experience for anyone who wants to learn and be informed about the world of online trading, technical analysis, and financial geopolitics. For the first time, academic world approaches financial brokerage not only to explain but also to unveil how things really function in a trading company. We strongly believe the relationship between the LUM University and Orbex will be long-lasting and beneficial for both parties to grow and expand.”
The seminars will become a new addition to Orbex innovative educational program, which consists of a coherent set of projects, aiming to prepare traders for future market challenges. As a part of this program, Orbex actively promotes intellectual cooperations, and partnership with LUM underscores company’s ability to establish strong educational ties.
“Since the launch of our partnership with LUM University, we’ve been looking to strengthen the exchange of competencies and experiences, so we could accumulate comprehensive knowledge for high-quality education. I’m very proud to see Orbex educational program participants achieving their goals,”
comments Marios Panagi, Orbex Marketing Manager.
The registration for the seminar is open and is available on Orbex website; participants can also register on the spot.
About Orbex
Orbex is a global award-winning online forex broker, fully licensed and regulated (CySec, FCA, MiFID, BaFin) specializing in the provision of access to the world’s biggest and most liquid financial markets.
Since its founding in 2009, Orbex aims to build the responsible development of the global online trading services market by empowering investors with smart online tools backed by customer service to help them focus on new market opportunities.
About LUM Jean Monnet University
Libera Università Mediterranea is an Italian private university founded in 1995, in Casamassima, Province of Bari. LUM University is known for its innovative approach to teaching and high academic standards.
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Swissquote fintech solution to facilitate real-time US presidential election opportunities
- Investment opportunities for different election outcome scenarios on financial markets
- New artificial intelligence polling solution, developed with the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, provides real-time web polling information on each candidate
- US election forex basket will allow users to benefit from the effect of election outcome on exchange rates
Gland, Switzerland, October 26, 2016 – Swissquote Bank AG, Switzerland’s leading online bank, announces newly created investment opportunities based on different scenarios of impacts of the US elections on financial markets.
Investors wishing to capitalize on the elections will see their investment decisions facilitated by a new predictive analysis tool, which Swissquote has developed in partnership with École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Based on an artificial intelligence algorithm, poll results will be publicly available on a dedicated Swissquote page: www.swissquote.com/us-election.
Currencies and their exchange rates are the financial assets most sensitive to the US election, often reacting in real-time to single statements the candidates make. The Hillary and Donald US Election Foreign Exchange (Forex) Baskets consist of different shares of currencies that are increasingly correlated to the Poll results, which are the Mexican New Peso, the Canadian Dollar, the Chinese Yuan and the Japanese Yen.
“This real-time web opinion poll has the potential to become an important factor for investments decisions, whether for the outcome of a presidential election or any other investment impacted by shifts in public sentiment”
, said Swissquote CEO Marc Bürki. “Making this unique metric publicly available, shows that Swissquote continues to lead the effort to merge traditional investment strategy with latest financial technology”
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Swissquote – The Swiss Leader in Online Banking
As a leading provider of online financial services, Swissquote offers innovative solutions and analysis tools to meet the wide range of demands and needs of its clients. As well as various online trading services, the user-friendly platform also provides solutions for eForex, ePrivate Banking, eMortgage and flexible saving accounts. In addition to a low-cost service for private clients, Swissquote also offers specialized services for independent asset managers and corporate clients. Swissquote Bank Ltd holds a banking license issued by its supervisory authority the Swiss Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and is a member of the Swiss Bankers Association. Its mother company, Swissquote Group Holding Ltd, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: SQN).
For further information please contact:
Nadja Keller
Swissquote Media Relations Manager
Legendary Red Bull Athlete Valery Rozov smashes world-record for FXTMbasejump Project
25 October 2016: Valery Rozov has broken another world-record in BASE jumping in the finale of the #FXTMbasejump project. The Red Bull athlete, who partnered with FXTM for the feat, performed a successful jump from Mount Cho Oyu in China at 7700 metres. In this astounding accomplishment, Rozov has once again raised the bar of extreme sports higher - beating his previous 2013 record - breaking jump from the Everest Massif at 7220 metres. The jump from Cho Oyu was completed on 5th of October, following a 21-day expedition to the exit point. The jump took 90 seconds in free fall, then the opening of the parachute and the flight under the canopy lasted approximately 2 minutes before Valery Rozov landed safely on a glacier.
Valery Rozov said: “Jumping from Cho Oyu has been one of my life-long ambitions and being able to achieve this goal as part of the #FXTMbasejump project is a fantastic feeling. The mountain itself is extremely impressive and challenging, but nevertheless having the opportunity to climb it and to BASE jump from there was a great experience.”
Discussing the partnership with FXTM, Rozov said: “FXTM has been a great partner from the outset of this project, right up to the final jump at Cho Oyu. We both share the same drive for offering the inspiration needed to push the limits, and together our goals were achieved with the Cho Oyu jump. I am very grateful to both FXTM and Red Bull’s support that made this project and this jump possible and I’m excited for what could be in store after this."
Commenting on the finale of the #FXTMbasejump Project, Olga Rybalkina, CEO of FXTM said: “We are extremely proud of Valery Rozov for this great milestone in his career and for achieving it as part of the #FXTMbasejump project. We are honoured for the opportunity to support Valery, and to prove that by having a goal, gaining the proper training, understanding and managing the risk effectively you have the potential to achieve great things. Our shared passion for innovation ignited this project and has become a great source of inspiration for traders, investors and even athletes everywhere to achieve the most of their experience, no matter their field.”
As part of the FXTMbasejump Project's preparation for the final jump at Cho Oyu, Rozov underwent strict training throughout the season and completed several jumps in Chamonix, Peru and Dolomites.
Rozov’s next steps after his record-breaking jump are a media tour in China which will then be followed by a series of FXTM events in various regions, where FXTM’s clients will get the chance to meet Rozov in person.
Watch the video of the record-breaking jump: http://fxtm.biz/2evFPWj
YouTube: http://fxtm.biz/2dvqu76
Disclaimer: The content in this article comprises personal opinions and ideas and should not be construed as containing personal and/or other investment advice and/or an offer of and/or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments and/or a guarantee and/or prediction of future performance. FXTM, its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any information or data made available and assume no liability as to any loss arising from any investment based on the same.
Risk Warning: There is a high level of risk involved with trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs. You should not risk more than you can afford to lose, it is possible that you may lose more than your initial investment. You should not trade unless you fully understand the true extent of your exposure to the risk of loss. When trading, you must always take into consideration your level of experience. If the risks involved seem unclear to you, please seek independent financial advice.
Kawase™ appoints new CEO and launches major online rebrand
European online trading broker, Kawase, has appointed a new CEO by the name of Alex Katsaros who looks set to take the company to exciting new heights. This significant shake up in management also coincides with a major online rebrand which includes an innovative new logo and a sharper, more intuitive website.
New CEO appointed
With a BA in Accounting and Information Technology as well as an MBA specialising in Finance, Mr Katsaros, started his career as a professional trader in various brokerage firms, before moving onto FX trading in a Luxemburg-based hedge fund. He continued his career as the Head of Product Development for the globally-successful, multi-asset trading platform cTrader, producing cTrader, cAlgo, cTrader Mobile and cMirror.
Mr Katsaros holds numerous licenses and professional certifications such as CISI’s Investment Management certificate as well as the CySec Advanced licence which covers all investment services.
Speaking of becoming the Kawase CEO during this time of change, Mr Katsaros said: “I am very honoured and excited to expand our services and introduce Kawase’s ethos, transparency and great service to more clients around the globe.
My vision is for Kawase to be the leading cTrader broker by leveraging our deep understanding of the platform. Our efforts will be focused around our core values: fairness, transparency, innovative technology and high quality support.”
Rebranded with a new logo and website
Kawase has also taken steps to ensure their online branding is on point revealing a smart new logo and a sharp, interactive website with a much cleaner design. Featuring updated, easy-to-read content and information that’s simple to find, the usability of Kawase’s site has been greatly improved allowing visitors to navigate the world of multi-asset trading more efficiently.
Contact Kawase
19 Stratigou Timagia, 3rd Floor 3107 Limassol, Cyprus
T: +357 25028079
F: +357 25352266
STP forex broker FXCC (FX Central Clearing) Expands Payment Range
Online STP forex broker FXCC (FX Central Clearing Ltd) announces the expansion of their payment method offering and introduces Rapid Transfer, paysafecard and Sofort respectively as alternative regulated methods. FXCC already offers Neteller, Skrill, Bank Wire Transfer and Credit/Debit Card to its clients but recognized the need to cover broader geographical regions for forex traders.
Rapid Transfer allows FXCC clients to do instant payments directly from their bank account, by simply authorizing the payment using their online banking details.
Rapid Transfer has the added benefit of the client’s bank online security whilst making the payment.
Sofort is a unique online payment system that allows FXCC clients to use their internet banking facility to fund just as they do with a credit/debit card.
Paysafecard enables FXCC clients to pay online with a simple method that doesn’t require a bank account or credit card to fund. Cards can be purchased in local locations or online.
Director at FXCC Saed Shalabi said;
“We are committed to our clients and understand the need to offer more variety in our payment range. We are continually researching the market and plan to bring more alternative payment methods for our clients. With the newest offerings, our clients have peace of mind knowing that we source regulated methods that meet their needs.”
FXCC pride themselves on offering an ECN/STP business model allowing clients to take advantage of transparent real-time pricing, advanced execution and competitive spreads. Their new payment range is an added plus to their already existing model and further plans on expansion only show the commitment of the company to its clients.
For further information on FXCC’s payment method range please visit their website.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
FX Central Clearing Ltd (FXCC) is a global provider of STP foreign exchange (FX) services. Through an ever expanding range of innovative trading products and a focus on customer service, the company is enjoying rapid growth in their client base. FX Central Clearing Ltd. is authorised and regulated in Cyprus by CySEC and is on the Financial Services Register in the UK. For further information on trading forex through the FXCC platforms, please visit http://www.fxcc.com
Orbex and Nour Al-Hammoury Announce a New Educational Partnership
Limassol, October 17, 2016 - Orbex, an innovative leader in online forex trading, alongside with a world-renowned market strategist and analyst, Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury, has recently announced a launch of the new educational partnership, meant to add a new dimension to traders’ learning experience, expand the scope of the market news coverage, and broaden the channels of information.
Playing to the individual strengths of each party, Orbex and Nour Al-Hammoury partnership helps address the learning and informational needs of traders by maximizing the power of Orbex unique investment solutions.
The agreement will see the two parties come together to jointly develop the webinar program, providing extensive trading workshops in two languages: English and Arabic. Additionally to that, traders will have an opportunity to watch weekly video reviews and get exclusive daily market insights, containing in-depth analysis of the major financial events.
“I’m pleased with this cooperation with Orbex, one of my favorite regulated brokers in the region. Through this coordination, we will try to expand knowledge, through seminars, webinars, and research reports. I hope that we can change the current sentiment toward the global markets and to increase traders’ awareness,” comments Nour Al-Hammoury.
The new collaboration extends the growing Orbex presence in the Arabic-speaking countries, bringing the focus on a quality trading education, and reliable, timely information, relevant to traders.
Marios Panagi, Senior Marketing Manager at Orbex, says “This partnership not only continues our brand’s long-standing tradition of working with the world’s most reputable financial specialists but also presents our traders new investing ideas from the very heart of the financial world. Orbex and Nour Al-Hammoury partnership is a natural fit, and we are proud to work with a person so committed to making a difference in the forex industry.”
About Orbex
Orbex is a global award-winning online forex broker, fully licensed and regulated (CySec, FCA, MiFid, BaFin) specializing in the provision of access to the world’s biggest and most liquid financial markets.
Since its founding in 2009, Orbex aims to build the responsible development of the global online trading services market by empowering investors with smart online tools backed by customer service to help them focus on new market opportunities.
About Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury
Nour Eldeen Al-Hammoury has more than ten years of experience in focusing on foreign exchange and global economic developments, as well as central bank policies and intermarket analysis (global markets relationships). Nour Eldeen is a regular on many major TV networks (several times each) such as: BBC Radio, BBC World News, Al-Jazeera, Al-Hurra TV CNBC Europe, CNBC Asia, CNBC Arabia, Al Arabiya, Bloomberg, Russia Today, Dubai TV, Sama Dubai, Skynews Arabia, Qatar TV and Future TV News.
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Orbex Extends Its Platform Range with MT4 WebTrader
Limassol, October 6, 2016 - Orbex, a recognized leader in online trading and innovative financial services, has today announced the launch of the MT4 WebTrader, a cutting-edge cloud-based application that provides always-on, instant, and secure access to the MetaTrader 4 account from anywhere, anytime.
The extension of Orbex trading platforms’ range addresses the growing demand for online investment solutions and enables traders to focus on the issues that require their substantive expertise: strategy and financial decisions, while Orbex solves the technological challenges.
Equipped with a scope of essential features, WebTrader maintains full desktop functionality with various indicators and is spared from redundant functions to keep the application lightning-fast and stable. The preference revolves around comfort and ease of use from trader’s perspective, allowing users to access their account, trade and view history, using any online browser on any device.
“The elaborated approach to product development and maximum effort in enhancing user experience underline Orbex long-term commitment to creating a reliable and efficient investment environment,” said Zaid Alkhatib, COO at Orbex. “We concentrate on the flexibility of our services and utilize every opportunity to offer our clients a dedicated support.”
About Orbex
Orbex is a global award-winning online forex broker, fully licensed and regulated (CySec, FCA, MiFid, BaFin) specializing in the provision of access to the world’s biggest and most liquid financial markets.
Since its founding in 2009, Orbex aims to build the responsible development of the global online trading services market by empowering investors with smart online tools backed by customer service to help them focus on new market opportunities.
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Swissquote Bank liquidity is now available in MetaTrader 5
We continue expanding our pool of liquidity providers for the MetaTrader 5 multi-asset platform – Swissquote Bank has become the seventh one.
The MetaTrader 5 Gateway to Swissquote has been developed by Swissquote engineers. The Swissquote Gateway offers institutions access to reliable liquidity at low exchange rates with fast execution. Another important product feature is the vast choice of assets offered. Swissquote provides quotes for Forex, Precious Metals, and CFDs on Stock Indices, Energy and Bonds.
”We are committed to our long-term relationship with MetaQuotes and appreciate the opportunity to provide liquidity to their users”, says Ryan Nettles, the Head of FX Trading and Market Strategy at Swissquote Bank. “Our dedication to constantly optimizing our systems has enabled us to efficiently distribute our liquidity across our FX, Precious Metals and CFD products, allowing us to be an excellent choice for MetaTrader 5 users.”
Ryan Nettles, Swissquote
"We thank our long-standing partner – Swissquote Bank – for the cooperation", – adds Renat Fatkhullin, CEO of MetaQuotes Software. "The new gateway makes the MetaTrader 5 platform even more attractive for brokers. You will hardly be able to find a more functional solution for online trading! 5 integration gateways have been released for the platform within the last two months, and this is not the limit, since we are currently negotiating with other partners. Increased attention to MetaTrader 5 encourages us to further develop the platform unlocking its potential to the fullest".
Admiral Markets brings a new educational program
Admiral Markets, a global online provider of Forex and CFD trading services, has announced its plans to launch Zero to Hero, a new web-based educational program.
Zero to Hero is a free trading course designed to help beginner-level traders learn the essentials in a short period of time. Participants will have an opportunity to boost their performance by tapping into the knowledge of experienced Forex traders, Nenad Kerkez and Chris Svorcik.
A 21-day program will include 20 extensive video lessons on a range of Forex-related topics, Q&A section and a live trading session. Lessons will be accompanied by quizzes to test new knowledge.
By the end of the course, participants will learn not only the crucial theory behind Forex & CFD trading but also actionable trading principles and market insights. Zero to Hero graduates will receive a certificate of attendance, marking their advancements as Forex traders.
Zero to Hero is open for a free registration to all traders and will launch on October 3, 2016.
For the official announcement of Zero to Hero and registration, visit Admiral Markets website .
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Umarkets.com has become an official member of the Financial Commission
Umarkets.com Company has joined the Financial Commission — an international independent organization, which deals with dispute settlement in the sphere of financial services on the Forex market.
The purpose of the Financial Commission is an objective and professional settlement of disputes between traders and brokers. The Commission makes transparency and simplicity of interaction between the parties its biggest priority. Joining the Financial Commission, companies demonstrate their commitment to keep the highest standards of commercial activities and the best business practices, irrespectively of their jurisdictions and licenses.
Now the clients of Umarkets.com have obtained the right to use the Financial Commission as a neutral go-between for complaints resolutions in those cases when the dispute cannot be settled by the broker in terms of established procedures.
“We are happy to greet Umarkets.com among new members of the Financial Commission,” – said Peter Tatarnikov, head of the Commission. – The structure of the voluntary membership in the Financial Commission requires companies to meet certain criteria and standards in their work. More and more online brokers and technology providers on the financial services market are demonstrating their commitment to high quality service for their clients, which is proved by the increase in the number of our members ».
«The membership in the Financial Commission fully corresponds to commitments to provide services to our clients meeting the highest industry standards, - the president of Umarkets.com Yakov Livshits announced. – Strengthening the trust and obtaining the feedback from our clients have always been among our priorities. Joining the Financial Commission will help us to give our clients more confidence in transparency of the company’s work. In case of any disputes traders always know they are protected by the independent and authoritative body. We think this is an indispensible part of the successful client support on such a complex market as the Forex. It is so nice that there is such an independent organization as the Financial Commission, which can settle disputes in our industry in a friendly and professional way», – emphasized Mr. Livshits.
Umarkets.com Company was founded in 2014 and is a part of the international holding company MaxiServicesLtd, which specializes in providing Forex-trading services Umarkets.com is one of the leading brokers on the Russian market. The principal business of Umarkets.com is the provision of modern services enabling clients to work on the world currency market. The company is the member of the International Association of Forex traders, the Association of Russian banks and the Association of regional banks of Russia.
Admiral Markets cuts spread on index CFDs
The award winning Forex broker Admiral Markets, has improved its index CFD offering with a 20 percent cut in spread on most related products - including the popular [DAX30] and [FTSE100].
Instrument Description | MT4 Symbol | Typical Spread, Index Points | |
Old | New | ||
Australia 200 Index CFD (cash) | [ASX200] | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Belgium 20 Index CFD (cash) | [BELG20] | 4.0 | |
Euro STOXX 50 Index CFD (cash) | [STOXX50] | 1.6 | 1.3 |
France 40 Index CFD (cash) | [CAC40] | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Germany 30 Index CFD (cash) | [DAX30] | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Germany Mid Cap 50 Index CFD (cash) | [MDAX50] | 10.0 | 8.0 |
Germany Technology 30 Index CFD (cash) | [TECDAX30] | 3.0 | 2.4 |
Netherlands 25 Index CFD (cash) | [AEX25] | 0.25 | 0.2 |
Norway 25 Index CFD (cash) | [OBX25] | 0.9 | 0.72 |
Spain 35 Index CFD (cash) | [IBEX35] | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Switzerland 20 Index CFD (cash) | [SMI20] | 4.0 | 3.2 |
UK 100 Index CFD (cash) | [FTSE100] | 1.0 | 0.8 |
US NASDAQ 100 Index CFD (cash) | [NQ100] | 1.0 | 0.8 |
The above changes are available to all traders with an Admiral.Markets account.
This cut comes as part of Admiral Markets overall mission to provide ultimately competitive trading terms on index derivatives, with:
- tight spreads of 1.0 points on Dow Jones CFD and 0.4 points on S&P500 CFD, in addition to those listed above mini contracts allowing precise money management
- zero commissions that help keeping trading costs low
- no expiry terms, so open positions can be held indefinitely
- trading hours extended beyond those of benchmark indices
- high leverage - trade contracts exceeding the balance up to 200 times.
Managing Director of Germany’s Admiral Markets office Jens Chrzanowski, says “one of the most wanted CFD instruments globally, is the German DAX, our DAX30 CFD.”
Jens notes that “any active trader focuses on that” and he’s quick to point out why. "So far, we have been really happy with our typical spread of just one point. But now, with an even smaller spread, we will really rock the market. No additional commission, no dealing-desk order execution and the best MT4 version for entering trades. Let's say it in one word: WOW!"
This cut provides customers using index CFDs, with lower trading costs and may improve trading performance for those using short-term trading techniques (e.g. scalping and high-frequency trading).
For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.admiralmarkets.com.
FXTM Partners Launches New Affiliate Partnership Program
Global, award-winning forex broker FXTM’s partnership provider, FXTM Partners, has announced a new and innovative affiliate program, making it one of the most advanced and efficient performance-based affiliate programs in the forex industry. Designed to enable partners to grow professionally by providing them all the tools they need to enhance their business, the complete revamp of the program demonstrates FXTM Partners’ continuous support of its partners. Key updates include revolutionary hybrid payouts, now offered by the affiliate program, and combine fixed CPA based on three different levels with a Dynamic Rebate Scheme. This new concept is centered on rewarding affiliates for their loyalty, which is why the new program provides affiliates with a lifetime of rebates which increase as the broker-partner relationship grows. In line with FXTM Partners’ commitment, the new program allows affiliates to maximize on their partnership with FXTM Partners, the company offers a wide range of resources including customizable multilingual banners, free localized articles and market reviews, as well as free educational videos and tutorials.
Commenting on the affiliate program, Jameel Ahmad, Vice President of Corporate Development and Market Research at FXTM said; “Within a short period of time we have established a vast and successful global network of traders, affiliates and introducing brokers, both online and offline. Reward liberality comes from understanding their hard-work and efforts and that’s why we keep on searching and providing our partners with beneficial solutions.”
In explaining the motivation behind the updates, Jameel stated; “While our partnership program was already very popular and well received by our affiliate network, we are committed to constantly raising the bar on our products and services. Part of that is giving full support to our partners as they achieve their goals, and providing profitable and innovative solutions that are tailor-made to match their needs and business model.”
Since the launch of FXTM Partners in 2014, the program has proven extremely popular with thousands of partners across the globe, sponsoring over 50 local events each year, and has grown to provide services in 18 languages. Additionally, FXTM Affiliates can benefit from personal assistance from a personal account support manager. The relationship between FXTM Partners and its partners is built on trust, with FXTM Partners’ commission payments taking place without delay, assuring a transparent service.
To learn more about FXTM Partners’ Hybrid Affiliate Partnership Program, please visit: http://fxtm.biz/2bEcXcG.
Risk Warning: There is a high level of risk involved with trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs. You should not risk more than you can afford to lose, it is possible that you may lose more than your initial investment. You should not trade unless you fully understand the true extent of your exposure to the risk of loss. When trading, you must always take into consideration your level of experience. If the risks involved seem unclear to you, please seek independent financial advice.
Exness announces FCA license and launches plans to expand in Europe
Leading forex broker Exness is pleased to announce that its UK entity, Exness Europe Limited, has received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), under Register number 730729.
With its newly acquired FCA license, Exness, an international broker whose main client base is currently in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, is set on expanding its global reach in Europe. "This is a very important milestone in the global expansion of the group and reinforces Exness' unwavering commitment to adhere by the highest international regulatory standards and to protect its clients' best interests", commented David Morris, CEO of Exness Europe Limited. "There is currently an ever-growing scrutiny from regulators in the forex & CFD industry; Exness embraces this and sees it as fundamental to both the success and longevity of the industry."
Exness Europe Limited is expected to launch its operations by the end of 2016, building on Exness' already-extensive client base, entering new regions, and providing the opportunity to new clients to benefit from its superior customer service, pricing, and technology. Beyond just B2C plans, Exness Europe Limited is also looking into B2B opportunities and will be working closely with other businesses that wish to leverage on Exness' first-class technology and systems.
In addition to the newly-acquired FCA license, Exness is authorized and regulated byCySEC, and complies with the standards of the European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), ensuring financial transparency and effective client protection. Additionally, as a pioneer of the transparency advocacy in the forex market, Exness initiated the regular publication of, and continues to publish, third-party verified performance indicators and auditors reports on financial performance.
About Exness
Exness Group is an international, award-winning retail forex broker founded by a group of like-minded finance and IT professionals in 2008. With a deep understanding of traders' needs, the modern forex company provides accessible, stable, and reliable brokerage services, boasting excellent execution and some of the tightest spreads in the market today. As confirmed by Deloitte, Exness Group recorded a trading volume exceeding USD 2.3 trillion in 2015, with June setting its new monthly record at USD 232 billion.
Alpari Launches New Mobile Application: Alpari Options
Leading international Forex broker Alpari has launched the Alpari Options mobile application for smartphones and tablets using both iOS and Android operating systems. Effective now, hundreds of thousands of Alpari’s clients throughout the world have the opportunity to trade with binary options around-the-clock, five days per week.
Alpari Options is the latest innovation developed by Alpari’s highly qualified IT specialists. Being easy-to-use application, this mobile platform allows the beginners to quickly get to grips with trading as well as to conduct trades independently from wherever they are and at whatever time it may be. Alpari Options encompasses everything needed to trade in one mobile application: easy register at myAlpari, make deposits and withdraw funds. Another important advantage of Alpari Options is its user-friendly interface and ability to conduct up to 20 trading operations at once.
Alpari Options is currently available to download in English for iOS and Android operating systems for free, with the mobile application’s release for Android to be launched in autumn 2016. Furthermore, this mobile application will soon have interfaces in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi and Vietnamese languages.
In developing and bringing Alpari Options to its clients Alpari aims to operate with binary options even in more user-friendly and hi-tech manner in view of constantly growing interest to this trading instrument throughout the world. Nowadays Alpari’s clients from various countries throughout the world are able to use various mobile applications. As such, by the end of August 2016, over 100,000 traders and investors have been using the Alpari Invest trading application for iOS and Android platforms.
Binary options appeared in Alpari’s product line relatively not so long ago. This trading instrument has been made as maximally simple as possible to work with, making it suitable for novice traders. Binary options allow you to earn on changes in the price of a particular base asset, indicating the potential profit or loss so that you will know how much you might gain or lose in advance. 26 different assets and five instrument groups (currency pairs, spot metals, share CFDs, indices CFDs and commodity CFDs) are available today for Alpari’s clients to use in their binary options trading.
Alpari’s binary options’ service has received plaudits and is highly demanded throughout international markets. Alpari was named as the winner in the nomination for Best Binary Options Broker at the yearly financial-technological Finance Magnates Summit held at the end of 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
Admiral Markets hosts Forex seminar in Brisbane
As a leading online trading provider, Admiral Markets values education and makes consistent effort to improve the traders’ knowledge. This time, Admiral Markets is hosting a Forex & Investing seminar, to provide insights into the financial market, as well as to discuss the key components of trading.
- margin and leverage
- stop loss and take profit
- fundamental & technical analysis
- trading plan
- money & risk management.
Cristian Moreno, Managing Director at Admiral Markets, will hold the panel from 18:30 to 20:30 (AEST). The Forex & Investing seminar is free of charge and it will take place on Thursday, 25 August 2016, at Hotel Stamford Plaza, 39 Edward St., Brisbane City QLD 4000.
The number of seats is limited.
For more information and registration, please visit the seminar page.
ActivTrades Continues the Celebrations
Financial broker ActivTrades has launched two new promotional videos to mark its 15 th anniversary.
With 15 years providing financial products including spread betting, forex, Indices, commodities and shares, ActivTrades remains one of the prominent market leaders.
The two online advertisements showcase ActivTrades’ brand identity and reiterate the company’s core values.
Embrace the Financial Markets uses a blend of captivating imagery and an inspiring monologue to motivate viewers to ‘embrace’ the vast financial markets that are easily accessible with ActivTrades.
The aptly named Trade with a Trusted Broker ad lays out the key strengths of the company and cements ActivTrades’ position as a globally recognized brokerage. It uses iconic financial images such as Wall Street to illustrate the company’s focus on the financial industry as a whole.
In addition to the online ads, ActivTrades’ 15 th anniversary promotion continues, allowing traders to receive 1500 rewards points for depositing £1000 to a live trading account. These points are redeemable in the company’s rewards programme, and clients can pick from a range of prizes including a MacBook Air, Samsung Galaxy Tab and many more.
Marketing Director Alessandro Gho stated: ‘Our recent promotions are carving the way for the many exciting projects the company has in the pipeline this year and for the future.’
Admiral Markets improved CFD terms even further - effective from 18.07
Our last successful enhancement of CFD trading terms, inspired many customers to trade more volume and helped us win a prestigious customer-voted European award in the process.
We love pleasing our trading customers, so we've decided to improve our CFD terms even further - effective from Monday 18 July, 2016.
New maximum contract size on cash indices
All cash index instruments like [DAX30] and [DJI30], will be available for trading with contracts up to 100 lots i.e. a +100% increase. Our larger deposit customers have repeatedly requested this change, so we've made it happen.
New spreads, trading hours and rollovers
We will also reduce typical spreads on crude oil and in-hours spreads on a number of cash indices.
But to make all this possible, we'll need to make some additional changes like new trading hours plus swaps.
Instrument | New spread, pips | Spread improved, % | New trading hours (EET) | New swaps, interest rate | |
Short | Long | ||||
BRENT | 0.03 | -50 | 01:00 Mon - 23:00 Fri, recess 00:00 - 01:00 | -0.1 | -1.4 |
WTI | 0.03 | -50 | 01:00 Mon - 23:00 Fri, recess 00:00 - 01:00 | -0.1 | -1.4 |
[DAX30] | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | -2.9 | -2.2 |
| [DJI30] | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | -2.1 | -2.2 |
[ASX200] | 1.0 | -40 | 02:50 Mon - 23:00 Fri, recess 09:30 - 10:10 & 00:00 - 2:50 | -0.7 | -4.4 |
[CAC40] | 1.0 | -10 | Not applicable | -2.9 | -2.2 |
[FTSE100] | 1.0 | -10 | 03:00 Mon - 23:00 Fri, recess 23:15 - 23:30 & 00:00 - 03:00 | -2.0 | -3.0 |
[NQ100] | 1.0 | -10 | 01:00 Mon - 23:00 Fri, recess 23:15 - 23:30 & 00:00 - 01:00 | -2.1 | -3.0 |
[SMI20] | 4.0 | -20 | 09:00 - 23:00 Mon - Fri | -3.4 | -1.7 |
[STOXX50] | 1.6 | -25 | Not applicable | -2.9 | -2.2 |
New cash index instruments
But it's not all about enhancing our existing offers. We would also like to let you know that we are adding some new instruments. This time it will be CFDs on a number of German, Dutch, Norwegian and Belgian indices, which should interest those of you in Europe.
Please note that the new instruments will be offered to traders with an Admiral.Markets account on the AM-Live2 trade server, as we will no longer be adding new trading instruments to servers with former Admiral-Pro accounts (with distinct Pro postfixes in the instrument symbols). So if you are currently using Admiral-Pro, please open a new Admiral.Markets account instead and transfer your funds internally via the Trader's Room.
Admiral Markets is all about putting you first. So if you have any questions or just want more info - please don't hesitate to email, phone or visit us at one of our many local offices globally.
Orbex Enters Educational Partnership with LUM University, Italy
Limassol, July 14, 2016 – Orbex, an innovative leader in online forex trading, today announced a strategic partnership with LUM Jean Monnet University, an Italian private university, known worldwide and highly regarded as a centre for economic education. The partnership will combine Orbex’ expertise in trading solutions and market analysis with LUM’s advanced scientific approach to economic development.
This partnership addresses core industry needs for high-profile trading professionals and multi-targeted, next-generation investment solutions that can only be developed through collaborative research projects.
Orbex initiative is a holistic response to the industry’s challenges. Orbex will expand the educational program of the master’s degree course in Financial Analysis and Trading, and contribute its practical knowledge of international markets. Orbex specialists have designed a special plan for master’s degree students, including theoretical and hands-on workshops and webinars. Additionally, students will have free access to all Company’s educational resources, transforming Orbex library into a hub for innovation and idea exchange.
The trading community, in turn, will have an unprecedented opportunity to tap knowledge right from the most recent scientific studies and learn from the authoritative economics educators.
Kira Vessiari, Orbex Content Manager, is convinced that “Orbex is making a significant step closer towards realizing its vision of becoming a preferred online destination for quality trading education. Synergy with LUM University has the potential to enable new approaches to trading, and we are thrilled with the new opportunities this cooperation gives to Orbex to move forward progressively.”
Edoardo Ciampelletti, Orbex Italian Desk, stated: “We dared to combine what has always been considered a strictly academic sphere with a sphere that was perceived purely practical and technological. I believe as a result we can achieve a real revolution in trading education.”
Professor Adriano Carenza, LUM University: “The Master aims to train professionals who can provide support to financial institutions, primarily banks, SGR, SIM and SICAV for processing and monitoring financial, strategic, operational plans, as well as systems of organization and recognition of types Risk on Financial Instruments. Orbex intended to recognize the quality and vision of this educational project by signing a partnership agreement with LUM School of Management, which through lectures, webinars, seminars and exercises, aim to build the sustainable development of the global market of online trading services and create a new type of financial operator. Upon completion of the course, professionals will have versatile skills in the field of pure Finance”.
The master’s degree course is commencing in September 2016. Orbex is committed to providing the trading community with the latest research updates, which would be published on the company’s blog.
About Orbex
Orbex is a global award-winning online forex broker, fully licensed and regulated, specializing in the provision of access to the world’s biggest and most liquid financial markets. Since its founding in 2009, Orbex aims to build the responsible development of the global online trading services market by empowering investors with smart online tools backed by customer service to help them focus on new market opportunities.
About LUM Jean Monnet University
Libera Università Mediterranea is an Italian private university founded in 1995, in Casamassima, Province of Bari. LUM University is known for its innovative approach to teaching and high academic standards.
FXTM is partnering with legendary BASE jumper and Red Bull athlete Valery Rozov
Global award-winning forex broker FXTM has announced a partnership with renowned BASE jumper and Red Bull athlete Valery Rozov. FXTM will support Rozov in a series of unique jumps as he trains across the globe in a refreshingly unique and exhilarating journey called the #FXTMbasejump project. This venture promises to be an exciting experience filled with remarkable and never-before-seen milestones along the way.
Talking about FXTM’s collaboration with Rozov, CEO of ForexTime Limited, Olga Rybalkina, said: “FXTM and Valery share a mutual passion for redefining existing standards. By supporting Valery in his latest aspiration we want to reflect the support and dedication we provide to our clients and we want this partnership to serve as inspiration for our traders to take their experience to greater heights.”
Valery Rozov added: “The need to push your limits is essential for success, both in the world of extreme sports and financial business, which is why FXTM is the perfect partner for my latest project. FXTM’s commitment to going beyond what is expected and seeking cutting-edge solutions is in line with my approach to BASE jumping. Working together on #FXTMbasejump project is going to be a great experience.”
Valery is considered a BASE jumping and skydiving legend. With over 11,000 jumps and skydives, Rozov is twice world champion in sky jumping (1999, 2003) became the first man to BASE jump from Shivling and Elbrus, and the first person to free-fall into a volcano (Mutnovskiy, Russia). In 2013, he redefined limits once again when he broke the record for performing the highest BASE jump from Everest Massif (7220m).
The Red Bull athlete’s career also covers a number of unique jumps taking place in countries such as China, Malaysia and - the most challenging of all - Pakistan in 2004. He is looking to expand this list by adding more never-before seen jumps in other corners of the world such as Hong-Kong, Nigeria, Indonesia, the UAE and more.
To learn more about the #FXTMBasejump project and the partnership, please visit http://fxtm.co/29xUVIM
ActivTrades Celebrate 15 Years!
London based broker ActivTrades are celebrating their 15th anniversary this summer.
To thank its existing and new customers, ActivTrades are giving away 1500 rewards points to redeem in ActivTrades Rewards. Simply by depositing £1000 to a live trading account, customers will automatically receive 1500 rewards points.
ActivTrades Rewards allows customers to collect points for every trade and redeem them for the very latest high-end devices like iPads or Samsung 85¨ TVs, as well as premium products to improve its client´s trading techniques.
The offer is valid from 17th June 2016 to 2 nd September 2016. You can find full details about the 15th anniversary promotion on the ActivTrades dedicated anniversary page.
More about ActivTrades
ActivTrades is a broker that specialises in Forex and CFD trading. ActivTrades has a registered office in the City of London and is regulated in the UK.
ActivTrades offers a wide range of financial products through the online trading platform MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, including major currency pairs in the Forex market, gold and silver, in addition to CFDs on stock indices, stocks and commodities, including oil and natural gas.
It is also a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). In accordance with the provisions of the Financial Regulation Conduct Authority, ActivTrades PLC holds all client funds in segregated bank accounts. Clients of ActivTrades PLC are also protected by the financial services compensation (FSCS) up to a maximum value of £ 50 000. In addition, ActivTrades PLC offers individual insurance covering its customers ' funds over the threshold by compensation (FSCS) up to £ 500,000.
ORBEX recognized as a leader in responsible customer service
Limassol, July 6, 2016 – Orbex, a leading global forex broker, is celebrating its 4th international award this year. Orbex has been recognized as the ‘Best Customer Support’ provider by one of the most authoritative industry’s websites – Forex Report, which has selected the winners in each category according to the strict criteria and traders’ feedback.
This prestigious award demonstrates the strength of Orbex customer-centric approach, as well as its leadership in responsible trading services. The focus on customer experience is a major guideline, aligning all the company’s activities and concentrating on protecting the best interests of the traders.
Orbex continuously improves the quality of the customer care and invests in new technological solutions, meant to reduce the waiting time and expand the growing set of support capabilities. Following the high ethical standards allows building long-term and sustainable relations with the traders.
“For us, the key element in supporting our clients is “Response Time,” as we understand how valuable time is for our traders. No matter which communication channel clients use, live chat, emails, call backs, social media, they get a response instantly. We align our interests with those of our clients by taking their needs to a personal level, and implement them,” commented Zaid Alkhatib, Head of Back Office & Support Department.
About Orbex
Orbex is a global award-winning online forex broker, fully licensed and regulated, specializing in the provision of access to the world’s biggest and most liquid financial markets. Since its founding in 2009, Orbex aims to build the responsible development of the global online trading services market by empowering investors with smart online tools backed by customer service to help them focus on new market opportunities.
The National Bank of Belarus Includes Alpari in its List of Registered Forex Companies.
Yesterday the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus included Alpari Eurasia Ltd. In its list of registered Forex companies. As such, clients of this company – a part of the international financial Alpari brand – will be able to receive services which provide access to international financial markets within Belorussian jurisdiction.
On 7th March, 2016, Belorussian presidential decree № 231 from 4th June, 2015 regarding activities in the over the counter Forex market came into force. This decree brought in rules to the work of the currency market of Belarus which was previously unregulated. As part of its preparations to conduct activities as a Forex broker within the new legal framework in Belarus, the international Alpari brand registered the company Alpari Eurasia on 19th April, 2016.
To enter into the list of registered Forex companies whose activities are permitted on Belorussian territory, Alpari Eurasia underwent a comprehensive check and fulfilled a range of the national bank’s organisational and normative requirements, including the forming of statutory capital of no less than 2 billion Belorussian roubles or 100,000 USD. In order to guarantee the fulfilment of its obligations before its clients, the company will make a 55,000 USD deposit in the very near future to the guarantee fund that was created on the basis of the presidential decree.“Alpari has always spoken out for market regulation in the countries where it conducts its operations and so we were one of the initiators and active participants in creating the corresponding Belorussian regulation. The coming into effect of the decree and for us to receive the licensing is, of course, very positive news and a real landmark moment for the development of the financial industry within the country. It’s important to note that the Belorussian jurisdiction is focussed on creating favourable conditions for the development of the Forex market, providing for an influx of clients and, at the same time, providing their rights with a high level protection,” noted Alpari Eurasia director, Alexander Sabodin.
Being able to operate as a Forex company within the Belorussian jurisdiction brings many advantages. First and foremost, it provides the right to work with both physical persons and legal entities, in addition to with residents and non-residents of the country. It’s also notable that clients of Belorussian Forex companies (physical persons) are absolved from income tax until 1st January, 2019, making work within the Belorussian jurisdiction even more attractive for traders and investors from other countries of the world. More rigorous control on part of the regulator and the guarantee fund will minimalize risks in regards to malevolent fulfilment of obligations and total loss of invested funds.
Alpari, founded in 1998, is one of the world’s leading brands which provides services for working on financial markets. Alpari currently has over 80 offices open around the world and the companies of the brand service clients from 150 countries. In July 2010 the offices for the official Alpari partner in Minsk opened. From the very beginning, one of the company’s key tasks was to bring the Belorussian segment of the over the counter Forex market closer to international high standards of openness and transparency.
The business reputation of Alpari has stood the test of time and is confirmed by the trust placed in it by its clients. Today the company has over 1.1 million client accounts opened with it. In 2015 the company’s average monthly trading turnover was $90 billion.
Over the 6 years Alpari has been working in the Republic of Belarus, Alpari has put a large amount of effort into raising financial knowledge and awareness amongst its clients, with the number of listeners to its lectures and online seminars exceeding 10,000 people. Alpari actively supports educational initiatives and works with a number of leading media outlets and higher education institutes of the country, including the Belarus State Economic University, the Polessky State University, the Minsk Financial-Economic College, the Institute of Entrepreneurial Activity, the Vitebsk State Technological University and the Grodno State University.
A special note worthy of mention is Alpari’s support for the development of initiatives and programs in Belarus. For example, Alpari took part in the purchase and repatriation of the unique 16th century Statute of Lithuania to its historical homeland. The Statute currently resides in the Mahiliou History Museum.
Everything traders need to know about Brexit and its consequences, on Hantec Markets' special page!
In just 2 days’ time, on 23rd June 2016, Britain goes to the polls to vote on membership of the European Union.
We know that there is a lot pressure around this topic and both sides (In and Out) have tried to get you on their sides.
How would you vote?
Britain IN or OUT - you can still get involved, you can still get informed and you can still follow the implications of a potential Brexit.
We have prepared an informative page ( http://www.hantecfx.com/
Given the fact that this referendum is going to have a major impact on Europe’s history, we encourage people to be up to date with the latest news.
Follow our BREXIT discussions to find out where you stand.
- Understand the facts and implications of a BREXIT.
- Understand how it will affect you and ask us any questions you may have.
- Complete our quick survey, find out which side of the fence you’re on and get access to our well-documented Brexit Infographic
ADS Securities London offer FX clients unique trading tool.
Autochartist market scanner now available inside MT4 platform.
London, June 16th, 2016 - ADS Securities London Limited, has announced that its UK retail forex clients will now be able to access to the award-winning pattern recognition platform developed by Autochartist. Unlike other market scanner tools, Autochartist is the only provider to offer a market scanner that plugs directly into the popular MT4 trading platform, whilst this ease of access combined with ADS Securities’ institutional grade liquidity makes for an extremely powerful combination in the hands of a trader.
ADS Securities London is currently building a European retail client base, offering a range of instruments including CFDs, spread betting and Forex trading. Alongside the competitive pricing, ultra-low latency execution and vast range of markets, this latest addition to its growing offering will further cement ADS Securities London as an education, innovation and service focused broker.
James Watson, Chief Executive Officer of ADS Securities London, commented:
“There’s no doubting that the market for retail forex brokers in Europe is a congested one, so we are looking to differentiate ourselves with a focus on the very best technology. We have already invested heavily in ultra low latency networks to ensure orders can be executed quickly, whilst out proprietary OREX Optim trading platform is further evidence of our commitment to deliver the very best functionality available.”
Jamieson Blake, Retail Sales Manager at ADS Securities London, added:
“Autochartist is a well known provider of pattern recognition tools, but because we have deployed their market scanner technology within the MT4 platform itself, ADS Securities clients can now take advantage of the signals which are being generated in the most streamlined way possible.”
Historically the Autochartist service has been accessed via a stand-alone website, obligating users to toggle between two windows when analysing trade setups. The ability to deploy the functionality within MT4 has only been available since February 2016.
Ilan Azbel, co-founder and CEO of Autochartist commented:
“We’re continually working to further develop the Autochartist product suite and we are delighted that ADS Securities has selected our technology. We believe that by being the first market scanner to be deployed within MT4, we are offering traders unparalleled convenience when it comes to highlighting potentially valuable trade setups – and allowing traders to take immediate action.”
FXTM publishes trading servers’ statistics, providing full transparency for clients.
Statistics reveal excellent trading conditions & exemplary customer service.
International award-winning forex broker, FXTM, has taken another step towards satisfying the market’s demand for full trading transparency by publishing its monthly trading statistics and customer service data on its website.
The ‘FXTM Performance Statistics’ page shows comprehensive data for order execution speed, slippage and requotes; with the charts reflecting a consistently high level of performance, even under the most demanding market conditions. The data also includes the company’s customer service statistics regarding the speed of the client approval process and fund processing as well as the overall satisfaction percentage based on client feedback.
In line with FXTM's commitment to transparency, these statistics have been checked by PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited (PwC), in accordance with International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000*.
Jameel Ahmad, Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Market Analyst said: “At FXTM we pride ourselves on constantly pushing the expected industry standards, by always keeping our core mission in mind: maximise the value our clients get for their most precious commodity - time.
The FXTM Performance Statistics page is a reflection of our dedication to providing excellent service and ensuring satisfaction in all areas, from our client approval time to the speed of order execution.
Releasing these honours our pledge to our clients to provide a fair service and credible performance.”
The data highlights the company’s fast client approval time and swift client fund processing; with client approval taking less than 12 minutes, and more than 84% of deposits being processed within 5 minutes and an overall satisfaction percentage of 90%.
The latest statistics illustrate the company’s award-winning speed of execution, with orders on the ECN and ECN Zero servers being executed, on average within 150 milliseconds, and Pro Account Orders being executed within an astonishing 0.065-millisecond timeframe.
FXTM’s average requotes amounted to a low 3.8%, based on figures from the past six months. The requote figures are a testament to FXTM’s deep liquidity pool made available via top-tier banks and financial institutions, which enable orders to be filled even during fast-moving markets.
The company also publishes its slippage figures, which show the majority of FXTM clients receiving outstanding improvement in asset pricing through positive slippage. The results indicate the company’s steady and ongoing growth towards creating an optimum trading environment for its traders.
The ‘FXTM Performance Statistics’ initiative is part of FXTM’s commitment to providing client-centric services, which has been recognised by numerous industry awarding bodies.
For more information, please visit FXTM Performance Statistics page at http://fxtm.co/1XHLWeo
*The statistics have been checked by PwC for the months between July 2015 until January 2016.
Announcement: FXPRIMUS Launches New Range Of Tradable Instrumetns.
Tuesday 14 June 2016, Limassol Cyprus, FXPRIMUS The Safest Place To Trade has announced the launch of new popular tradable instruments: Brent Crude Oil (UKOIL) and WTI (OIL), and Spot Oil which is non-expiring (USOIL.sp and UKOIL.sp)
This move follows the launch of FXPRIMUS' new three pillar strategy to provide SAFETY through EDUCATION and TECHNOLOGY, whereby the company places greater emphasis on the provision of the highest quality services and products to its clients.
Brent Crude and WTI - known respectively as sweet light crude and Texas light sweet - have been identified by the Company as tradable instruments of significant popularity further to increased demand from clients to trade on the oil rally www.fxprimus.com/oil
In response to the growth in popularity of trading on oil and other commodities during this time, clients can register to trade both on futures and spot oil which is non-expiring, in order to benefit from competitive trading conditions including some of the industries tightest spreads from $0.02
Director & CEO of FXPRIMUS The Safest Place To Trade, Terry Thompson commented "Our decision to extend our range of tradable instruments evidences our determination to provide the most relevant products to our traders who are both interested in commodities and in diversifying their trading portfolio."
Admiral Markets hosts Forex seminar in Melbourne
The Forex & Psychology seminar is a free event that will take place in Melbourne on 7 July 2016. Cristian Moreno, Managing Director at Admiral Markets, will hold the seminar from 18:30 to 20:30.
The Forex & Psychology seminar is aimed at trading beginners. Cristian Moreno will provide a comprehensive introduction to Forex market and cover a range of key areas, including:
- Forex terminology
- market analysis
- risk management
- psychological blocks.
The focus of the seminar is to teach traders best practices for the Forex market. The information provided during the seminar will help get a better understanding of the trading process and organise the knowledge in a systematic way.
At the end of the seminar, Cristian Moreno will share a Forex strategy which trading beginners can use as a starting point for their career.
The Forex & Psychology seminar takes place on Thursday, 7 July 2016, at 2 Convention Centre Pl, Hilton Hotel in Melbourne. The number of seats is limited.
For more information and registration, please visit the seminar page.
Online Stock Traders Now Have Access to “High Frequency Trader Rates” at Tradeview.
Tradeview Markets Unveils Its New On-Exchange Equity Trading Division Markets
INTERNATIONAL, May 27, 2916 - As of today, Tradeview Markets (International), leader in international online foreign exchange (Forex), futures, CFDs, and now stock equities trading, announced its decision to offer international traders new stock rates amongst the lowest within the industry.
Usually accessible exclusively to high-frequency-traders, Tradeview’s new, innovative price points have prompted Tradeview’s traders and employees to be overcome with emotion given this new wealth of opportunities. "Call it an awakening"; said Tim Furey president and CEO of Tradeview. "I felt it was time to stir things up and give our customers the same rates I am privy to when I trade.”
Many of Tradeview Markets’ clients are already enjoying the benefits of its new low cost opportunity. Furthermore, Tradeview offers additional guarantee for client satisfaction. If either current or NEW customers making the switch are not completely satisfied, the company will refund 100% of their commissions incurred during their first 30 days of equities trading.
“Somebody pinch me. This is a salesperson’s dream!” said Michael Turck, vice president of institutional sales. "We take pride in providing the best trading environment for self-directed and institutional traders from around the world, and now, we have further enhanced our arsenal of trading tools for users with all different types of trading profiles.”
“This isn’t just about switching brokerage houses for new traders –it’s about how Tradeview Markets will give customers the support, execution, and trading experience they deserve; with our 100% refund guarantee, traders can experience this without having to worry about the risk to switch,” Mr. Turck added.
Tradeview is known for delivering the highest degree of customer satisfaction. The staff prides itself on their ability to enhance the services their platforms provide and to assist with customer inquiries regardless of account size.
Some of the pricing available will be: fifty cents per trade for 1000 shares, opportunities to earn rebates when you add liquidity, and accessibility to top-of- the-line software, Sterling Trader.
About Tradeview Markets:
Tradeview Markets is a global forex brokerage and subsidiary of Tradeview LTD. Tradeview delivers innovative technologies and trading solutions to self-directed and institutional traders around the world and regulated by the Cayman Island Monetary Authority. For more information on Tradeview, visit www.tradeviewforex.com.
Tradeview services are not currently available to U.S or Canadian citizens.
PhillipCapital UK. Introducing our new products, lower margins and tighter spreads.
PhillipCapital UK are pleased to announce the addition of 7 new currency pairs and 2 index CFDs as well as a reduction in margins and spreads.
- EURSEK
- EURNOK
- EURTRY
- TRYJPY
- USDTRY
- USDSEK
- USD NOK
- China A50 (CN50)
- Singapore 100 (SG100)
Our additional instruments are a sign of our commitment to continually add to and develop our offering for our clients and trading partners. The new instruments seek to reflect trading demands and increase the ability of our investors to enhance their investment portfolio or hedge currency and equity risk through trading with PhillipCapital UK. The addition of the SG100 (Singaporean BlueChip Index) and the CN50 (China A50 Index) reflect our Asian heritage and allow clients to gain further exposure to Asian markets.
Margins have been lowered across index CFDs and commodity contracts as a result of a careful assessment by PhillipCapitalUK of the risks associated to margin trading. We
In another effort to reduce our clients costs of trading we’ve lower the spreads across our product range as per client requests and feedback, most notably we have tightened the spreads on our indices with the GER30 now available on 0.30% margin and an target spread of 1.3 points. This year we have seen the popularity of indices trading increase and as such our offering is changing to reflect that. We know that making our offering more competitive and compelling to our current and prospective clients will help them to contend with volatility in world equity and currency markets.
Admiral Markets adds Day Session Indicator to MT4 Supreme
Admiral Markets would like to present to fxstreet.com audience news regarding our new Day Session Indicator for Metatrader 4 Supreme Edition.
With the new Day Session Indicator a Forex trader can:
- Hide candles generated during night trading times, so they work with the trader’s old MT4 Supreme settings and indicators as usual
- Create their own time windows for sessions (for example, DAX30 Xetra from 9:00am to 5:30pm CET)
- Change the timeline or period of their active charts at any time and see the changes automatically synced with their offline charts.
To apply the Day Session Indicator to the chart, the trader can simply:
- click on file; then
- choose open offline; then
- select the chart he/she wants to load; and
- click open.
Now when a Forex trader changes the timeline or period of their online chart, the offline chart will update automatically. Default settings for the new Day Session Indicator show the regular DAX30 session from 8:00am to 10:00pm CET. Traders can apply templates and indicators to offline charts and access the expert advisors from Admiral Markets as usual.