Hi everyone

FXCM has just launched its site in Italian

http://www.fxcm.it/

As far as I know, FXCM is the first US based Forex broker entering into the Italian market with a site in Italiano. Only European Forex broker based like Saxo Bank, IG Markets or ACM currently offer a version of their site in Italiano.

Interesting move….

Francesc

Alpari Group launches institutional trading platform Alpari Direct Pro powered by Currenex® Technology
Thu, Oct 29 2009, 14:32 GMT
http://www.fxstreet.com

The Alpari Group, one of the world’s fastest growing providers of online foreign exchange (FOREX) services, today announced the launch of Alpari Direct Pro, an institutional trading platform powered by Currenex®, a recognized and award-winning leader in the provision of innovative trading solutions to the active-trading segment of the Forex market.
Powered by Currenex® technology, Alpari Direct Pro is tailored to the advanced demands of institutional Forex investors, ranging from smaller banks and financial institutions to hedge funds and CTAs. Alpari Direct Pro delivers interbank liquidity - aggregating feeds from multiple Tier-1 and Tier-2 banks - and displays their full depth of the market for transparent pricing.
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Uauuuuu!

I just got this today through my staff and I got amazed by the offer.

I do not know what to think…. either it is a VERY aggressive campaign to get new clients or that crisis is really taking a bigger toll in the Forex Brokerage industry than expected.

Just read…

(I’ll keep the name of the brokerage firm anonymous)

Francesc

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Hi everyone

Following the steps of FX Solutions and GFT, FXCM the leading retail FX broker is implementing too NFA’s new requirements.

New requirements should be in place on November 30th, but FXCM is putting them in place one week early and will take effect on November 22.

Important New Margin Requirements for All FXCM Micro Clients
Important New Margin Requirements for All FXCM Clients (Standard Accounts)

Francesc

Hi everyone

EUR/USD has already broken 1.50 and seems more USD weakness is ahead of us. Some predict a USD recovery while others are bearish and forecast USD declining much beyond 1.60 level.

We interviewed some of the guest speakers of the last 3rd edition of the International Traders Conference held here in Barcelona from October 14th to 16th 2009.

View their different opinions here:

EUR/USD to reach levels below 1.35 or above 1.75?
Watch the videos with Rob Booker, Ashraf Laidi, Kim Cramer Larsson and James Chen forecasts.

What do you think?
Go to FXstreet’s Forum and  tell us if you agree with Rob Booker, Ashraf Laidi, Kim Cramer or James Chen: http://www.fxstreet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53208

A few days ago, I announced here that FX Solutions was announcing they were reducing leverage offered to clients to adjust themselves to New NFA Regulation.

Today is the turn of GFT Forex

Francesc

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Dear Valued Customer,

We’ve recently learned of new leverage requirements set forth by the NFA that will change the leverage amounts available to customers. As of November 30, 2009, all major currency pairs will have a maximum leverage of 100:1 and exotic currency pairs will have a maximum leverage of 25:1.

Major pairs include any pair with two of the following currencies: US dollar (USD), British pound (GBP), Swiss franc (CHF), Canadian dollar (CAD), Japanese yen (JPY), Euro (EUR), Australian dollar (AUD, New Zealand dollar (NZD), Swedish krona (SEK), Norwegian krone (NOK), Danish krone (DKK)

All other pairs are considered exotic.

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Best Regards,
GFT

Watch it with your girlfriend/wife and share the experience

Francesc

Fidelity(R) Expands Its International Investing Platform with Launch of Direct Online Trading for Foreign Stocks and Currency Exchanges

BOSTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Fidelity Investments® today announced it has significantly expanded its international investing capabilities with the launch of a new online platform that can make it faster, easier and more accessible for retail investors(1), broker/dealers and financial advisors to trade international stocks and exchange foreign currencies in some of the world’s largest and most popular international markets.
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