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- [Market Review | August 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-august-2026/) - Gold Bounces back. Gold had an impressive bounce in the past months trading activity, with XAU/USD gaining around 10% over the month and recording its strongest monthly performance since January. Rather than one major event driving the move, several factors came together, including weaker US economic data, changing interest-rate expectations and renewed demand from investors
- [Market Review | July 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-july-2026/) - Japan Draws the Line The Japanese yen experienced a dramatic turnaround at the end of the month, recovering sharply against a basket of currencies, especially the US dollar, after coming under pressure during the first part of the month. USD/JPY had climbed towards multi-decade highs, as investors continued to favour the dollar, supported by elevated
- [Market Review | June 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-june-2026/) - Gravity Finds Gold After dominating financial markets for much of the previous year, XAU/USD encountered a marked change in sentiment during June. The precious metal, which had consistently attracted investors seeking protection from economic uncertainty and geopolitical instability, came under sustained selling pressure as confidence gradually returned to broader financial markets. Rather than questioning gold's
- [Market Review | August 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-august-2025/) - Dollar Sinks on FED Cut Bets. The U.S. dollar struggled the past month, with the Dollar Index falling below 98, marking its largest monthly decline of the year. The slide reflected growing market expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September amid weak jobs data and broader signs of a cooling economy.Fed
- [Market Review | May 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-may-2026/) - Wall Street Climbing Through Chaos What made equity markets particularly fascinating during May was not simply that stocks continued climbing, it was which stocks investors were willing to pay increasingly higher prices for. Valuation concerns, geopolitical instability, persistent fiscal uncertainty and elevated financing costs all remained firmly embedded within the macroeconomic backdrop. Yet markets largely
- [Market Review | April 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-april-2026/) - Markets Ignore the Noise. The beginning of Q2 delivered another powerful chapter for global equity markets, with investors driving major indices sharply higher despite a backdrop still clouded by geopolitical conflict, trade uncertainty and persistent concerns surrounding global debt and inflation. Under ordinary circumstances, such conditions may have encouraged caution. Instead, markets appeared increasingly willing
- [Advanced Markets Partners with DXtrade to Deliver Institutional Liquidity Solutions](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-partners-with-dxtrade-to-deliver-institutional-liquidity-solutions/) - Advanced Markets is pleased to announce its partnership with DXtrade, the flagship multi-asset trading platform developed by Devexperts. The collaboration expands access to Advanced Markets’ institutional-grade liquidity offering for brokers and firms operating within the DXtrade ecosystem. Through this integration, brokers utilising DXtrade will gain access to Advanced Markets’ deep liquidity network, customisable pricing capabilities
- [Market Review | March 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-march-2026/) - Gold Slides on Macro Pressure. The end of the first quarter proved to be an unsettled month for gold, defined by notable volatility and a clear softening in prices as macroeconomic conditions evolved.The month began on a firm footing, with gold opening at approximately $5,368 per ounce, extending the strength seen earlier in the year.
- [Market Review | February 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-february-2026/) - Gold Quietly Powers Higher The past month marked a decisive return to strength for gold as the metal advanced steadily over the course of the month and re-established its upward trajectory. In contrast to the more uncertain tone seen earlier in the year, price action became increasingly constructive, with gold benefiting from a shift in
- [Market Review | January 2026](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-january-2026/) - Silver Shakes Markets. As 2026 trading commenced, XAG/USD emerged as one of the most prominent and volatile performers within the commodities complex, characterised by pronounced price fluctuations and heightened market participation. Having concluded 2025 in the lower $70 per ounce range, silver advanced sharply during the opening weeks of the new year, reaching an unprecedented
- [Market Review | December 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-december-2025/) - Yen Anchored by Policy As December 2025 unfolded, the Japanese yen (JPY) continued to attract close attention from market participants, trading in an environment characterised by subdued liquidity and heightened caution typical of the year end period. Price action was influenced less by short-term speculative activity and more by underlying structural factors, most notably persistent
- [Market Review | November 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-november-2025/) - USD Navigates Global Risk The United States dollar continued to serve as a focal anchor within global financial markets. Investors were required to navigate a challenging environment marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, evolving monetary frameworks, and fluctuating risk sentiment. In this setting, the dollar’s behaviour reflected its dual function as both the world’s primary reserve
- [Market Review | October 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-october-2025/) - Dollar Finds Its Footing After several months of gradual decline, the United States dollar (USD) regained its footing in global markets during October. The greenback’s performance reflected a shifting blend of monetary policy expectations, tempered investor sentiment and mixed U.S. economic data. What began as a period of consolidation evolved into a careful balancing act,
- [Market Review | September 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-september-2025/) - Markets Break the September Curse. September proved to be an unexpectedly buoyant month for equities, most notably in the U.S., where leading indices recorded their strongest September in over a decade. The rally was remarkable not only because September is typically regarded as one of the weakest months for shares, but also because it unfolded
- [Market Review | July 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-july-2025-2/) - Tech Companies Take The Wheel. The NAS100 delivered a strong performance in July, rising by approximately 4% over the month and recording its third consecutive monthly gain. The Index achieved several new records, including a closing high of 23,542.6 on 30th July, as investor sentiment was buoyed by economic resilience and growing expectations of monetary
- [Market Review | June 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-june-2025/) - Equities Surge from Earnings. It was a strong month for global stock markets, with major indices in the US and Europe reaching new record highs. This upward trend was supported by several positive factors. Corporate earnings across many industries exceeded expectations boosting investor confidence in the overall health and profitability of companies. At the same
- [When is it time to move away from retail and become professional?](https://advancedmarkets.com/when-is-it-time-to-move-away-from-retail-and-become-professional/) - It is hard enough to produce a solid track record and to generate consistent profits as an FX trader, so why make it harder on yourself? It’s my opinion that, for a long time, FX industry regulations were grossly inadequate, as the regulators seemed unprepared to protect its most vulnerable segment, the retail trader. When
- [Advanced Markets Launches FOX™ FX Block Trading Facility](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-fox-fx-block-trading-facility/) - New Liquidity Protocol Facilitates Large Trades, Minimizes Information Leakage, “Phantom Liquidity” CHARLOTTE, NC—November 24, 2014—Advanced Markets, a provider of foreign exchange direct market access (DMA) solutions, today launched Full Order eXecution (FOX), a new facility that enables buy-side market participants to execute large trades anonymously in a single transaction with a single bank liquidity provider.
- [7 Points to Consider Before Starting Your Own Forex Brokerage Company in 2023](https://advancedmarkets.com/7-points-to-consider-before-starting-your-own-forex-brokerage-company-in-2023/) - Embarking on the journey to establish a new Forex brokerage company in 2023 is challenging. However, with proper planning, it remains achievable.
- [Understanding Trading Commissions: From Lots to Millions](https://advancedmarkets.com/understanding-trading-commissions-from-lots-to-millions/) - In Spot FX, Metals, and CFDs, we, the Liquidity Providers (LPs), often discuss trading commissions in terms such as, PER SIDE, PER ROUND TURN, and PER USD MILLION NOTIONAL.
- [The challenges of 100% uptime solution](https://advancedmarkets.com/the-challenges-of-100-uptime-solution/) - The year of 2018 announced the era when DDoS attacks exceeded 1 terabyte on an individual attack basis. The definition of a “DDoS” (Distributed Denial-of Service) attack is “a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming the target with a flood of internet traffic”. The most famous
- [The Most Common Mistakes from New Fund Managers](https://advancedmarkets.com/the-most-common-mistakes-from-new-fund-managers/) - Over the years, I’ve seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. I have tried to always keep my clients informed and have helped guide them along the way.There have been a variety of responses, but in the end, my client knows that I am here to help and that I have their
- [Advanced Markets Joins Forces with Brokeree Solutions](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-joins-forces-with-brokeree-solutions/) - Brokeree Solutions integrates its Liquidity Bridge with Advanced Markets Advanced Markets, a leading provider of institutional-grade foreign exchange (FX) liquidity, technology, and credit solutions, and Brokeree Solutions, a developer of turnkey technology solutions for multi-asset brokers, have announced an important integration which connects Advanced Markets’ revolutionary liquidity services with Brokeree’s Liquidity Bridge. The integration facilitates
- [The most common Abbreviations of Liquidity Providers](https://advancedmarkets.com/abbreviations-of-liquidity-providers/) - XTX MARKETSXTX UBSUBSR UBS Standard CharteredBankSCB JUMPJMP JUMP JP MorganJPMR JPMBHenning & CareyHCT Goldman SachsGS Deutsche BankDB DBU BNP ParibasBNPR BarclaysBARX
- [List of Active Technology Integrations for the Advanced Markets Liquidity Distribution](https://advancedmarkets.com/active-technology-integrations/) - List of Active Technology Integrations for the Advanced Markets Liquidity Distribution As an award-winning, leading provider of wholesale liquidity, Advanced Markets provides direct market access (DMA) through multiple distribution channels. The essential part of our business is quality. Every new technology provider or vendor must be approved by our vigilant compliance and IT departments. Below
- [Advanced Markets Launches Single Stock CFDs](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-single-stock-cfds/) - CHARLOTTE, 11 November 2019 –Advanced Markets Group, the leading institutional multi-asset liquidity and true prime-of-prime service provider, is pleased to announce the addition of Single Stock CFDs to its expansive suite of tradeable products. Advanced Markets Single Stock CFDs are offered in regulated environments (FCA UK and ASIC Australia) with the full benefits of equity trading
- [Offering Clients Access to an International Team of FX Experts](https://advancedmarkets.com/offering-clients-access-to-an-international-team-of-fx-experts/) - Advanced Markets is a company focused on bringing true Direct Market Access (DMA) liquidity, credit and technology solutions to the foreign exchange, energy, precious metals and CFD markets. Our firm has put together an international team of FX experts who are located all over the world. Our marketing team asked key members of this team
- [Moment of Truth: ESMA requires the publication of RTS27 & RTS28 reports](https://advancedmarkets.com/moment-of-truth-esma-requires-the-publication-of-rts27-rts28-reports/) - The inner workings of brokers have always been a mystery, a secret more closely guarded than the gates of hell it seems. That makes one wonder, why is it such a well-kept secret and what is there to hide? There are many underlying reasons: Most brokers source their liquidity deals from the same counterparties as
- [Advanced Markets will participate as Interbank Liquidity Sponsor at Finance Magnates’ London Summit 2019](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-will-participate-as-interbank-liquidity-sponsor-at-finance-magnates-london-summit-2019-2/) - CHARLOTTE, 16 October 2019 – Advanced Markets, the industry's authentic 100% DMA Prime of Prime and a wholesale provider of liquidity, technology, and credit solutions to banks and brokers, has announced its participation at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2019 as the “Interbank Liquidity Sponsor” (Booth #19). The conference will take place on November 12-13th, 2019
- [Advanced Markets Group partners with Tradefora](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-group-partners-with-tradefora/) - CHARLOTTE, 17 October 2019 – Advanced Markets Group, a leading Prime of Prime Liquidity Provider, which is authorized and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is pleased to announce its new partnership with Tradefora. Founded in 2016 Tradefora PLC is a fast growing innovative software company specializing
- [Advanced Markets Group partners with Centroid Solutions](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-group-partners-with-centroid-solutions/) - CHARLOTTE, 2 October 2019 – Advanced Markets Group is pleased to announce its new partnership with Centroid Solutions. Advanced Markets Group is a leading Prime of Prime Liquidity Provider (ASIC and FCA licensed), providing trade execution and superior liquidity and credit solutions to banks, hedge funds and other institutional market participants. Centroid Solutions is a
- [Market Review | April 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-april-2025/) - EUR and GBP Capitalise on USD Weakness As the U.S. dollar stumbled, the Euro and British pound quietly gained momentum. The euro emerged as a preferred refuge amid widespread uncertainty, supported by Europe’s relative political stability and encouraging economic indicators. At the same time, the British pound was strengthened by market speculation that the Bank
- [Market Review | March  2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-march-2025/) - Euro Climbs Amid Global Uncertainty. In March, the European Central Bank reduced its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, maintaining a data-dependent stance while withholding further forward guidance. At the same time, the Federal Reserve kept rates steady at 4.25%–4.50%, signalling caution amid economic uncertainty. However, remarks from Chair Jerome Powell indicating two possible rate
- [Market Review | February 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-february-2025/) - Mixed Performance on Global Indices. February was a turbulent month for global stock indices, with markets swinging in response to geopolitical tensions, economic data, and central bank decisions. While some indices were lifted by strong corporate earnings and hopes for ongoing monetary support, others struggled under the weight of trade war fears, inflation concerns, and
- [Market Review | January 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-january-2025/) - Mexican Peso Struggles In January 2025, the Mexican peso experienced significant volatility due to the US imposing 25% tariffs on Mexican imports, raising concerns over Mexico’s export-driven economy. Investor anxiety led to the peso’s implied single-week volatility reaching its highest level since October 2022. Despite occasional resilience, the currency struggled to gain stability as external
- [Market Review | December 2024](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-december-2024/) - USD Strength In December 2024, the U.S. Dollar (USD) remained strong, continuing its dominance in the forex market. The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the USD against a basket of major currencies, hovered near 107.99, close to a two-year high of 108.4. This is the result of several key factors specifically strong U.S. economic data,
- [Advanced Markets Group partners with Autochartist](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-group-partners-with-autochartist/) - CHARLOTTE, 11 September 2019 – Advanced Markets Group, a wholesale liquidity provider, is pleased to announce its partnership with the Autochartist group of companies. We, Advanced Markets Group, consist of Advanced Markets LLC, Advanced Markets Ltd and Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd. We provide price liquidity, trade execution as well as superior solutions to banks, hedge funds,
- [Market Review | May 2025](https://advancedmarkets.com/market-review-may-2025/) - Bank of England Dampens GBP Strength. The British pound saw an uneven performance, briefly reaching a three-year peak against the U.S. dollar amid disappointing U.S. labour market data. However, its gains were constrained by the Bank of England’s restrained monetary policy stance and lingering concerns over the domestic economic outlook. The pound also faced pressure
- [Advanced Markets Launches Crypto CFDs](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-crypto-cfds/) - CHARLOTTE, 26 June 2019 – Advanced Markets Group is the leading institutional multi-asset liquidity and true prime-of-prime service provider. Today, we announce the addition of cryptocurrency CFDs to our expansive suite of tradeable products. Our firm now offers CFD trading in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Ripple, EOS, NEO, Stellar and Litecoin, providing clients with direct
- [“DMA is our DNA,” Q+A WITH ADVANCED MARKETS](https://advancedmarkets.com/dma-is-our-dna-qa-with-advanced-markets/) - Q: Advanced Markets focuses on direct market access or DMA. Can you explain a bit what DMA is and what is your DMA offering? A: Direct market access is exactly what it sounds like. We provide traders with direct, low latency access to spot FX liquidity provided by 10 bank market makers. The rates you
- [Advanced Markets Statement re CHF Volatility](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-statement-re-chf-volatility/) - Advanced Markets, a provider of prime of prime solutions to leading FX brokers, today announced that it weathered the extreme market volatility this week with only a few minor issues. Advanced Markets’ risk management systems and liquidity providers were able to mitigate trading losses. In addition, the firm’s well-capitalized wholesale clientele were able to cover
- [E-FOREX: UltiMT AN EXCITING SOLUTION FOR MT4 BROKERS](https://advancedmarkets.com/e-forex-ultimt-an-exciting-solution-for-mt4-brokers/) - UltiMT represents major leaps forward for MetaTrader brokers, banks and traders in terms of technology, operational stability and low latency direct market access. The solution’s system architecture unifies all functions in one platform, eliminating virtually all integration points that cause system failures and latency. The system’s stability is remarkable. In live beta installations, UltiMT has
- [ADVANCED MARKETS LAUNCHES PLATINUM, PALLADIUM TRADING New Products Are First Under Restructured Regulatory Paradigm](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-platinum-palladium-trading-new-products-are-first-under-restructured-regulatory-paradigm/) - CHARLOTTE, NC—February 17, 2014—Advanced Markets Ltd., a wholesale provider of liquidity, technology and credit foreign exchange and metals solutions to the global bank and brokerage industry, launched trading in spot platinum and palladium today. The new metals products will be priced and traded through Advanced Markets’ Direct Market Access (DMA) market structure, enabling market end
- [ADVANCED MARKETS TAPS DEPAOLIS FOR INSTITUTIONAL FX](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-taps-depaolis-for-institutional-fx-2/) - Advanced Markets, a wholesale provider of foreign exchange liquidity, technology and credit solutions to banks and brokers, has hired Henry DePaolis a Director, Institutional FX. In his new role, DePaolis will focus on relationships with bank liquidity providersas well as institutional buy side market participants. DePaolis has more than two decades of foreign exchange experience.
- [ADVANCED MARKETS EXPANDS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-expands-business-development-team/) - Advanced Markets has expanded its Charlotte business development team with two hires Irene Kambouris and Ahmed Attyea. Both join as Vice President and report to Anthony Brocco, Executive Chairman and Sales Director. Before joining Advanced Markets, Ms. Kamobouris was financial consultant manager at Teletrade Group-Greece and previously Senior Treasury Officer at Hellenic PostBank S.A., where
- [UltiMT™ METATRADER BROKER SOLUTION LAUNCHES](https://advancedmarkets.com/ultimt-metatrader-broker-solution-launches-2/) - Advanced Markets, a leading provider of foreign exchange direct market access (DMA) and Fortex, Inc., a leading independent developer of real-time, multi-asset trading platforms, today announced the release of UltiMT, a technology, liquidity and credit offering that enables banks and brokers to provide MetaTrader front-end system traders with direct, high-speed access to multibank foreign exchange
- [UltiMT™ METATRADER BROKER SOLUTION LAUNCHESold](https://advancedmarkets.com/ultimt-metatrader-broker-solution-launches/) - Advanced Markets, a leading provider of foreign exchange direct market access (DMA) and Fortex, Inc., a leading independent developer of real-time, multi-asset trading platforms, today announced the release of UltiMT, a technology, liquidity and credit offering that enables banks and brokers to provide MetaTrader front-end system traders with direct, high-speed access to multibank foreign exchange
- [Does Getting More Ticks Improve Your Algorithmic Trading Performance?](https://advancedmarkets.com/does-getting-more-ticks-improve-your-algorithmic-trading-performance/) - With high frequency trading estimated to account for more than 50% of the trading volume in the U.S. and more than 25% in Europe, the number of available price updates (ticks) per second has become an important criteria for FX Brokers, HFTs and Fund Managers when choosing a liquidity provider.[1] High volume tick data delivers
- [Switching to Trading FX via a FIX API](https://advancedmarkets.com/switching-to-trading-fx-via-a-fix-api/) - FIX API has been a trending phrase amongst Forex professionals for the past decade. The technology has proven to be the fastest and one of the most secure ways to trade in FX. A FIX API is an application programming interface (API) that uses FIX protocol. It connects FX Liquidity makers with takers. In our
- [Does Your Liquidity Provider Really Cover Your Liability with Negative Balance Protection under ESMA?](https://advancedmarkets.com/does-your-liquidity-provider-really-cover-your-liability-with-negative-balance-protection-under-esma/) - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has implemented a range of measures intended to protect retail clients who are trading leveraged products, such as CFD’s.The product intervention measures mandated by ESMA, under Article 40 of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFID II) include: Maximum leverage limits on the opening of a position by
- [2018: Short Cuts make Long Delays](https://advancedmarkets.com/2018-short-cuts-make-long-delays/) - 2018 was a challenging year for retail FX brokerages with many of them being sold over the counter and others struggling to implement the new rules mandated by regulators. What we can say is that 2018 was first and foremost a year of new regulation. Legal teams have been working hard to structure businesses differently and/or adapt to the new rules. Quiet contrary
- [FX Brokerage Owner, What's Your Exit Strategy?](https://advancedmarkets.com/fx-brokerage-owner-whats-your-exit-strategy/) - Planning an exit strategy for your FX brokerage is an important consideration, and one that certainly crosses an entrepreneur's mind as their business grows and evolves. Given that we currently seem to be in somewhat of a consolidation wave across the industry, this topic has been a popular one behind closed doors, as well as
- [Is it really Prime of Prime? Keys to Understanding.](https://advancedmarkets.com/is-it-really-prime-of-prime-keys-to-understanding/) - As a VP of sales, I have noticed that during many of my conversations lately I am helping brokers and fund managers identify the most appropriate trading venue to serve the needs of their respective businesses. This has become a very hot topic after the January 2015 Swiss event as the major Tier 1 Prime
- [What clients want from a Prime of Prime](https://advancedmarkets.com/what-clients-want-from-a-prime-of-prime/) - Prime of Prime in FX, has undergone a lot of changes in the past few years, yet it remains one of the most highly demanded services in today’s marketplace. Prime of Prime’s role is to extend interbank market access to clients who do not have access to credit. To put it another way, it helps
- [Why Does Liquidity Differ Between “Prime of Prime’s”?](https://advancedmarkets.com/why-does-liquidity-differ-between-prime-of-primes/) - Recently at an FX conference, a developing fund manager and I crossed paths. After a few polite introductions, I quickly realized that, based on his audited returns, the new fund manager was proficient in trading the FX market. The detailed description of the fund’s fundamental and technical trading strategies was welcoming to hear.After a few
- [FX Hedge Fund Startup Guide](https://advancedmarkets.com/fx-hedge-fund-startup-guide/) - As the world is facing global pandemic fears, investors around the world are still scrambling to figure out how to re-distribute their portfolios to minimize losses and diversify their investments. Market Forces: Just within the last few months the world has witnessed events that are so unique and unprecedented that financial markets are at the
- [Banking for entry-level offshore FX Brokers](https://advancedmarkets.com/banking-for-entry-level-offshore-fx-brokers/) - Banking and payment solutions for regulated FX Brokers are usually straightforward. I say "usually" as even FX brokers with recognized licenses can have a hard time finding suitable options in today's era of strict bank policies. Entry-level offshore FX brokers from St. Vincent, Marshall Islands and etc. are quite limited in how they can process
- [5 questions about Forex Prime Brokerage answered](https://advancedmarkets.com/5-questions-about-forex-prime-brokerage-answered/) - Everyone is talking about the hot new trend that is ChatGPT. Advanced Markets caught up with this Open AI chatbot and asked some of our own questions. Not all were answered accurately, we have edited some of the responses, some were not answered at all, so our Team of Experts have given their insight!
- [Traders’ Room and CRM for Your FX Brokerage: 101](https://advancedmarkets.com/traders-room-and-crm-for-your-fx-brokerage-101/) - As with most businesses, the operation of a Retail FX Brokerage involves a lot of moving parts that must be synced together to create an efficient and viable business. These would include Legal (KYC, trading agreements, dispute management, regulatory reporting), Trading Platform Administration and Management, Liquidity and Risk Management Provisions, IB Management, Client Support, and,
- [Wind of Change? What the new CySEC rules mean to the FX industry](https://advancedmarkets.com/wind-of-change-what-the-new-cysec-rules-mean-to-the-fx-industry/) - CySec’s strategic move capitalizes on a potential shift in the global FX landscape. As someone who is very passionate about FX and football, I’m always keen to draw parallels between both whenever possible. Where football and, indeed, sport in general is concerned, 2016 will forever be remembered as “the year of the underdog” with Leicester's City’s remarkable
- [Sell Smarter: TOP 5 tech tools for successful FX sales professionals](https://advancedmarkets.com/sell-smarter-top-5-tech-tools-for-successful-fx-sales-professionals/) - New technology is transforming how we do business in the 21st century, from the way we communicate, to the route we choose when we drive home from work and even the way we check our fridge for the food that we need. In the same way, the tech revolution has significantly changed things for sales
- [Are you aware of a change to Google search that may greatly impact your FX broker marketing?](https://advancedmarkets.com/are-you-aware-of-a-change-to-google-search-that-may-greatly-impact-your-fx-broker-marketing/) - It’s no secret that we live in a technological world; a world where mobile has long become the prevalent vehicle for communication and business for all of us. Mobile now dominates the world’s search queries and mobile trading is reported to be responsible for around 30% of all trading at FX brokerages, with even higher
- [What no one is Telling You about FX Margin Aggregation](https://advancedmarkets.com/what-no-one-is-telling-you-about-fx-margin-aggregation/) - Margin aggregation has become a popular topic amongst retail FX brokers recently with many having lost their Prime Broker relationships and with the squeeze on credit conditions. What is FX Margin aggregation? FX Margin aggregation is a way of pulling together FX price feeds (typically using best bid/best offer logic) from Prime of Primes, the
- [Tips to increase client conversions in FX B2B](https://advancedmarkets.com/tips-to-increase-client-conversions-in-fx-b2b/) - Throughout my career I have encountered many different sales personalities. Each of them had their own network, their own approach to dealing with prospects, their own strategic vision and their own way of handling the sales process. However, just ask any sales manager and most will agree that the majority of sales people could be
- [Which is better for Block Trading: An ECN or a True Prime of Prime?](https://advancedmarkets.com/which-is-better-for-block-trading-an-ecn-or-a-true-prime-of-prime/) - I should start by saying that this article may not be applicable to many market participants, but hopefully the information will be useful when for anyone looking to execute large market orders. If you are an Institutional Trader, a Fund Manager, a Bank or, perhaps, a brokerage hedging positions, then you will almost certainly know
- [Survival Guide for Brexit](https://advancedmarkets.com/survival-guide-for-brexit/) - Major market events are generally accompanied by periods of massive uncertainty, volatility and downright fear. It doesn’t matter whether these events are expected, like the Brexit vote, or unexpected like the SNB move last year, the outcome is the same. Many market participants have a few options on how to survive the dislocation. Fear of
- [5 reasons to trade with Advanced Markets](https://advancedmarkets.com/5-reasons-to-trade-with-advanced-markets/) - Here are the Top 5 reasons why you should consider opening Live Account with Advanced Markets. 1. Save money and time by dealing with real 100% STP Liquidity Provider - Finding a reputable prime broker that also offers quality institutional liquidity and transparent execution can be a challenging task. ASIC registered and licensed Advanced Markets Ltd. offers Prime
- [Why your FX brokerage's cost for top Google keywords has gotten out of control?](https://advancedmarkets.com/why-your-fx-brokerages-cost-for-top-google-keywords-has-gotten-out-of-control/) - When most FX marketers opened their Google AdWords (Google’s keyword advertising program) account last week they might have had a jaw-dropping experience. The cost per click (CPC) for the most searchable FX keywords went up significantly and, in some cases, doubled. The first reaction most likely was “is it competition?” However, there is actually a
- [A True Innovator of Wholesale Liquidity, Technology and Credit Solutions for the FX Brokers](https://advancedmarkets.com/a-true-innovator-of-wholesale-liquidity-technology-and-credit-solutions-for-the-fx-brokers/) - e-Forex speaks with Anthony Brocco, Executive Chairman of Advanced Markets Ltd., a company that now serves more than 40,000 clients across 30 countries globally. Read the full story here.
- [Can a “true” STP Broker offer 500:1 Leverage?](https://advancedmarkets.com/can-a-true-stp-broker-offer-5001-leverage/) - The ability to trade using leverage is one of the key advantages associated with “retail” forex trading. This unique factor tends to attract more investors to forex, rather than to equities or other financial instruments, as there is the perceived opportunity to generate profits with little money down. Leverage, however, can be a double-edged sword. While your
- [Setting Up an office for your FX Brokerage](https://advancedmarkets.com/setting-up-an-office-for-your-fx-brokerage/) - When someone starts thinking about opening a Forex brokerage their mind immediately fills with question after question. Which regulatory jurisdiction should I choose? How much capital do I need? What kind of license do I need? How do I get pricing? Where do I base the operation? The “office” / location question is usually the last
- [4 FX Predictions for the Year of 2016](https://advancedmarkets.com/4-fx-predictions-for-the-year-of-2016/) - 2015 has now wrapped up, and it is time to reflect on the year passed. The year of 2015 will be remembered by the FX industry for so many different reasons. In the aftermath of the SNB rate decision, many brokerages had no option but to re-evaluate their business models, their risk management practices and, to
- [Why Gold Should Shine Brighter at Your Brokerage or Fund Manager](https://advancedmarkets.com/why-gold-should-shine-brighter-at-your-brokerage-or-fund-manager/) - More times than not, an interested client inquiring about liquidity will ask the quintessential question, “What is Advanced Markets’ spread in EURUSD?” My standard, truthful response is always that, “the spread is dependent upon market conditions, as Advanced Markets is a true STP Prime of Prime and only provides aggregated liquidity from top tier, global
- [What is toxic FX flow?](https://advancedmarkets.com/what-is-toxic-fx-flow/) - Technology is certainly at the heart of the FX Business, and, nowadays, has a role to play in dictating the rules of the game. The term “toxic FX flow” often has a direct relationship to the technology behind the liquidity. What is toxic flow in FX anyway? There is really no simple answer to this
- [How to Avoid Repeating the Missteps of 2015](https://advancedmarkets.com/how-to-avoid-repeating-the-missteps-of-2015/) - This article originally appeared on Finance Magnates. I have worked in the FX industry for the past 16 years but I believe that 2015 will stand out most as the year when the market was taught a very valuable lesson. When I look back upon this year, I can’t help feeling that, by applying a simple
- [Choosing a Suitable Regulatory Jurisdiction for an FX Broker Start-Up](https://advancedmarkets.com/choosing-a-suitable-regulatory-jurisdiction-for-an-fx-broker-start-up/) - The world of online Retail FX has become increasingly competitive and congested but, regardless, the industry remains extremely attractive to investors, insiders and entrepreneurs alike. One key factor adding to the attraction is the ease by which a person can actually start their own brokerage. In past years, starting a brokerage normally required expert technology
- [Efficiently Sourcing FX Block-Trade Liquidity without Information Leakage or Market Impact](https://advancedmarkets.com/efficiently-sourcing-fx-block-trade-liquidity-without-information-leakage-or-market-impact/) - New electronic solutions for FX block trading are emerging as this last bastion of voice trading is being reshaped by increased regulatory capital requirements, tighter internal credit standards and fallout from the fixing quagmire. This article discusses the Full Order Execution (FOX) block trading mechanism offered by Advanced Markets, which operates a low latency, direct
- [Understanding the difference between FX industry events](https://advancedmarkets.com/understanding-the-difference-between-fx-industry-events/) - Having just returned from the recent B2B Expo in London and the Money Fair in Shanghai we are now looking back and are discussing the merits of attending these B2B and B2C FX industry events. Unless your budget allows you the freedom to attend all events, it’s prudent to prioritize and to choose those that
- [Trading via FIX API](https://advancedmarkets.com/trading-via-fix-api/) - FIX (Financial Information Exchange) API (application programming interface) is a highly scalable electronic communication protocol to facilitate the real-time exchange of information related to financial markets. It has become the de facto standard method of pre-trade, trade and post-trade communication. Market participants including banks, hedge funds, prime brokers and “prime of primes” utilize FIX for
- [LFSA Malaysia is gaining its footage in Asia a leading FX regulatory Authority](https://advancedmarkets.com/lfsa-malaysia-is-gaining-its-footage-in-asia-a-leading-fx-regulatory-authority/) - A money broking license offered by the LFSA (Labuan Financial Services) Malaysia, is fast becoming a sought after license in the Asian region. LFSA, which is an offshore financial regulatory authority for Malaysia, has been in operation since 1996. The region includes over 6500 offshore companies and more than 300 licensed financial institutions including some
- [10 Things You May Be Missing When Selecting Your Liquidity Partner](https://advancedmarkets.com/10-things-you-may-be-missing-when-selecting-your-liquidity-partner/) - I, along with my institutional FX Team at Advanced Markets and Fortex, am dealing with FX brokers who may be in search of liquidity, technology solutions of all kinds, infrastructure enhancements or sometimes just a price feed that is stable and reliable on a daily basis. We have seen it all from novice brokers that
- [4 Ways to Verify That You Are Working with a Prime of Prime (PoP)](https://advancedmarkets.com/4-ways-to-verify-that-you-are-working-with-a-prime-of-prime-pop/) - Over the past few years the traditional FX Prime Broker industry has been thinning out, creating a demand for the types of services they provided. The loss of the institutional big bank Prime Brokerage services has occurred due to credit risk, small profit margin, risk aversion and new regulation. This reaction by those larger prime
- [Ready to Start Your Own Brokerage Firm?](https://advancedmarkets.com/ready-to-start-your-own-brokerage-firm/) - The FX market presents tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to enter the largest financial market in the world with daily trading turnover of 5.3 trillion.* Advanced Markets and Fortex are pleased to announce their Start Your Own Brokerage program that includes a number of packages with different service bundles to accommodate any business model. We can help you fast track
- [6 Points to Consider Before Starting Your Own Forex Brokerage](https://advancedmarkets.com/6-points-to-consider-before-starting-your-own-forex-brokerage/) - The foreign exchange (FX) market now generates more than $5 trillion a day, making it the largest market in the world from a volume standpoint, surpassing any other market in the world.* Over the past few years the opportunities and successes in the foreign exchange market have attracted a significant number of investors and traders.
- [UBS to Provide FX Prime Brokerage Services to Advanced Markets](https://advancedmarkets.com/ubs-to-provide-fx-prime-brokerage-services-to-advanced-markets/) - Top Prime of Prime Expands and Reinforces Credit Provision Services CHARLOTTE, NC— July 8, 2015—Advanced Markets Ltd., a prime of prime broker liquidity provider to retail FX brokers and institutions, announced today that it has added UBS AG as a prime broker. The new arrangement will expand the range of brokers and institutions that can
- [Advanced Markets will be a Prime of Prime sponsor at the London Summit 2016](https://advancedmarkets.com/london-summit-2016-prime-of-prime/) - Advanced Markets is pleased to announce that it will be a “Prime of Prime” Sponsor of the Finance Magnates London Summit 2016, which takes place at The Brewery on Chiswell Street, London on November 14th and 15th. We are really excited to take part in the summit and to have the opportunity to share our product, expertise and vision
- [Natallia Hunik reveals Advanced Markets and Fortex new direction](https://advancedmarkets.com/natallia-hunik-reveals-advanced-markets-and-fortex-new-direction/) - Natallia Hunik speaks to Andrew Saks-McLeod in New York City about Advanced Markets joint venture with Fortex, how technology will prevent any fallout from future volatility, the onboarding of UBS as a prime brokerage, the company’s imminent Shanghai opening and custodial accounts from Macquarie Bank. Natallia Hunik, Global Head of Sales at Advanced Markets LLC &
- [Advanced Markets & Fortex Introduce Quick Start Brokerage Solutions for New FX Market Entrants](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-fortex-introduce-quick-start-brokerage-solutions-for-new-fx-market-entrants/) - The Advanced Markets Ltd. & Fortex Inc. Joint Venture announces the launch of turnkey Start Your Own Brokerage packages to provide access to the world’s fastest growing market – Forex. Start Your Own Brokerage packages by Advanced Markets & Fortex provide access to the fastest growing high margin FX marketspace with 24 hour a day revenue
- [Advanced Markets: Reflecting on the iFX EXPO Asia 2016](https://advancedmarkets.com/ifx-expo-2016-gold_and_oil_liquidity/) - Advanced Markets Ltd., a leading “prime of prime” liquidity provider to FX brokers and institutions, recently attended the 4th annual iFX EXPO Asia event in Hong Kong. This leading Forex B2B event was organized by Finance Magnates and ConversionPros and attracted over 2,000 FX professionals from all around the world. This year, Advanced Markets participated as
- [Advanced Markets and Fortex Inc. welcome Bjorn Enqvist as Managing Director](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-fortex-inc-welcome-bjorn-enqvist-managing-director/) - Charlotte, NC – April 11, 2016 – Advanced Markets LLC, the leading institutional liquidity provider and prime of prime, and Fortex Inc., the pace-setting FX technology company, have today announced the appointment of Bjorn Enqvist to the role of Managing Director. Bjorn will be responsible for driving business growth in Europe and worldwide through his
- [Advanced Markets Launches MT4 Server in Hong Kong’s HK3 Equinix](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-mt4-server-in-hk3-equinix/) - Advanced Markets has launched a MetaTrader 4 Trade Server in Hong Kong’s prestigious HK3 Equinix datacenter, thus further solidifying its commitment to Asian markets. Due to their proximity to the server, clients from the region can now take advantage of low-latency trading combined with a faster, more stable connection to major cities in Asia. The
- [Advanced Markets’ CEO Anthony Brocco Discusses CFDs, Institutional Clients](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-ceo-anthony-brocco-discusses-cfds-institutional-clients/) - Finance Magnates spoke with Anthony Brocco, CEO of Advanced Markets, for the latest development of its Contracts-for-difference (CFD) offering to its institutional clientele. His interview can be read in full below. 1. What was the impetus behind launching a CFD offering for clients, or was there a pent up interest from your institutional clients? As Advanced Markets is
- [Advanced Markets Teams with Fortex in Joint Venture](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-teams-with-fortex-in-joint-venture/) - FAM Clearing, LLC to Deliver Prime of Prime Service and End-to-End Trading Technologies to FX Market Lacking Access to Bank Prime Services Advanced Markets, a wholesale provider of liquidity, technology, and credit solutions to banks and brokers and Fortex, Inc., a leading FX ECN trading platform, today announced that they have formed a joint venture, FAM
- [ADVANCED MARKETS LAUNCHES CONTRACTS FOR DIFFERENCE](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-contracts-for-difference/) - Advanced Markets announces the availability of CFD trading CHARLOTTE, NC—May 11, 2015—Advanced Markets Ltd., an ASIC licensed leading Prime of Prime (PoP) brokerage and top-tier liquidity provider to institutional brokerage firms, announced today the addition of 10 CFD products to their product suite. The offering is geared towards wholesale institutional clients that are looking to
- [ADVANCED MARKETS AND FORTEX HIRE GLOBAL SALES TEAM Team Will Expand Distribution of Institutional Prime Brokerage, Liquidity and Technology Solutions](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-and-fortex-hire-global-sales-team-team-will-expand-distribution-of-institutional-prime-brokerage-liquidity-and-technology-solutions/) - Advanced Markets Ltd., a prime-of-prime liquidity provider, and Fortex, Inc., a multi-asset trading platform provider, today announced the hiring of a global, 10-person sales team formerly affiliated with Boston Technologies Inc. The team will build the two firms’ global sales presence with key personnel located in Shanghai, London and Boston. Advanced Markets and Fortex have co-developed
- [How to Safeguard Your Forex Funds Against Brokerage Bankruptcy](https://advancedmarkets.com/how-to-safeguard-your-forex-funds-against-brokerage-bankruptcy/) - On January 15, 2015, the SNB (Swiss National Bank) caused a massive upheaval in the FX industry when they manipulated the exchange rate of the franc and unpegged their currency against the euro. This action threw the markets into complete panic, ultimately producing capitulation with the CHF pairs and creating catastrophic losses throughout the industry.
- [Meet the Experts](https://advancedmarkets.com/meet-the-experts/) - Our team has a combined 100 years plus experience in institutional FX and prime brokerage fields. We use that experience and proven insights to work with FX brokerages and asset managers to enhance their offerings and achieve better operational efficiencies. At Advanced Markets and Fortex our focus will remain on helping you to solve complex
- [FULLY SEGREGATED CUSTODY FACILITY EXPANDED TO ASIA Industy’s Most Secure Credit Structure Launched in Hong Kong](https://advancedmarkets.com/fully-segregated-custody-facility-expanded-to-asia-industys-most-secure-credit-structure-launched-in-hong-kong/) - Advanced Markets Ltd. now provides a fully segregated triparty custody account for qualifying brokers and fund managers based in Asia. The account structure, which is available in the US, enables brokers and fund managers to open and maintain custody accounts in their name for their margin funds. The accounts are subject to a three-way account
- [E-FOREX SPEAKS WITH ADVANCED MARKETS’ FOUNDER ANTHONY BROCCO](https://advancedmarkets.com/e-forex-speaks-with-advanced-markets-founder-anthony-brocco/) - e-Forex speaks with Anthony Brocco, Executive Chairman of Advanced Markets Ltd., a company that now serves more than 40,000 clients across 30 countries globally. Read the full story here.
- [ADVANCED MARKETS ADDS DEUTSCHE BANK FX PRIME BROKERAGE Extends Credit Options Offered with Deutsche Bank](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-adds-deutsche-bank-fx-prime-brokerage-extends-credit-options-offered-with-deutsche-bank/) - Advanced Markets Ltd. now offers foreign exchange prime brokerage services through Deutsche Bank. The addition of Deutsche Bank expands the credit capacity of Advanced Markets and enables existing Deutsche Bank prime brokerage clients to designate the bank as its prime broker when trading via Advanced Markets. The new service expands the range of credit options
- [ADVANCED MARKETS LAUNCHES SPOT NATURAL GAS CONTRACT New Product Broadens Array of Spot Energy Products for Wholesale Clients](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-spot-natural-gas-contract-new-product-broadens-array-of-spot-energy-products-for-wholesale-clients/) - Advanced Markets Ltd., a wholesale provider of liquidity, technology and credit solutions to brokers and banks, has launched trading in spot natural gas. The new product represents an expansion of the firm’s energy product complex, which debuted last year. Unlike other available commodity offerings, the new contract follows cash market conventions, including overnight rolls charged
- [ADVANCED MARKETS LAUNCHES DMAFLEX™ FOR INSTITUTIONS](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-dmaflex-for-institutions/) - Currenex ECN Platform Linked to DMA and Non-Bank Liquidity March 31, 2014—Advanced Markets, Ltd, a provider of wholesale and institutional liquidity, technology and credit solutions, today launched DMAflex, a new liquidity offering for Currenex customers using prime broker credit. The new product combines Advanced Markets’ signature direct market access (DMA) low latency, multibank liquidity with Currenex’s
- [ADVANCED MARKETS AND FORTEX LAUNCH OPEN ALGO ENGINE Algo X Engine Supports Strategy Development in JavaScript and C#](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-and-fortex-launch-open-algo-engine-algo-x-engine-supports-strategy-development-in-javascript-and-c/) - Advanced Markets Ltd., a prime-of-prime solutions provider, and Fortex Inc., a leading independent developer of real-time, multi-asset trading platforms, today released Algo X, a new open source algorithmic engine that enables traders to develop algorithms in standard computer languages including JavaScript and C#. The Algo X engine runs within Fortex 6, a new front-end trading
- [ADVANCED MARKETS LAUNCHES ENERGY/EMERGING MARKETS FX Broadens Array of Spot Commodities to Energy](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-energyemerging-markets-fx-broadens-array-of-spot-commodities-to-energy/) - Advanced Markets Ltd., a wholesale provider of liquidity, technology and credit foreign exchange and metals brokerage solutions, has launched trading in spot crude oil, Russian ruble and Thai baht. The launch of the new products marks the firm’s entry into energy trading and expands its offering of non-G10 currencies. The new spot oil contracts, which
- [ADVANCED MARKETS INTRODUCES INDUSTRY’S FIRST FULLY SEGREGATED TRIPARTY CUSTODY ACCOUNT STRUCTURE](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-introduces-industrys-first-fully-segregated-triparty-custody-account-structure/) - Advanced Markets (AM), A Direct Market Access (DMA) FX trading firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (DBNTC) to offer an innovative fiduciary global deposit solution to its clients. The product will be offered to AM’s global corporate, institutional and high net worth- qualified individuals that trade foreign exchange on
- [How Does One Define “Best Execution” for FX Trading Firms Under MiFID II?](https://advancedmarkets.com/how-does-one-define-best-execution-for-fx-trading-firms-under-mifid-ii/) - While some industry sources are arguing whether or not MiFID II will dramatically affect the FX industry, most FCA and CySEC licensed FX brokers are rapidly adjusting policies in order to comply with the new requirements. One of the key changes of MiFID II is an implementation of the term “best execution” and a directive
- [MiFID II: Will You Finally Know Who Is On The Other Side Of Your Trade?](https://advancedmarkets.com/mifid-ii-will-you-finally-know-who-is-on-the-other-side-of-your-trade/) - MiFID II, the “Markets in Financial Instruments Directive”, is legislation that is set to be implemented across the European Union on January 3rd, 2018. As this due date approaches, many market participants are scrambling to implement changes to hopefully comply with the new rules. Some, on the other hand, prefer to procrastinate as long as
- [What is an LEI Number and Where to Get One?](https://advancedmarkets.com/what-is-an-lei-number-and-where-to-get-one/) - Welcome to a financial world, full of mysterious acronyms. LEI, CASS, ECP, EMIR, MiFIR, MTF, OTF… This industry just loves acronyms and MiFID II just gave us a whole lot of new ones to work with. One that I have started hearing more often is the LEI number and it relates directly to the requirements
- [Does a “Tied Agent” Designation Equate to an “Introducing Broker (IB)” Under MiFID II?](https://advancedmarkets.com/does-a-tied-agent-designation-equate-to-an-introducing-broker-ib-under-mifid-ii/) - With the deadline for MiFID II implementation fast approaching, a lot of confusion and uncertainty still exists within the FX Industry. MiFID II regulation is divided into several distinct rule sets with the legislation applying to a broad range of financial industry players, those who provide investment services, such as investment banks, portfolio managers and
- [Top 5 Most Useful MT4 / MT5 Bridge Features](https://advancedmarkets.com/top-5-most-useful-mt4-mt5-bridge-features/) - The MetaTrader 4 Bridge is one of the most popular add-ons for MT4 Servers. It was created in early 2000 and, ever since then, there have been many rumors as to who actually developed the first commercial version (of course, many industry veterans know the name). MetaTrader 5 bridges are now beginning to emerge, and
- [MiFID II - How Many Liquidity Providers Should a Broker Have?](https://advancedmarkets.com/mifid-ii-how-many-liquidity-providers-should-a-broker-have/) - Best execution policy under MiFID adopts a multi-faceted approach that addresses, amongst other things, quality of execution, trading conditions extended to clients and the counterparty selection process. It also provides directions and guidelines on how best execution can be achieved. The execution policy, set forth in MiFID II rests on several main pillars and I
- [What is the Best MAM System for MT4 / MT5?](https://advancedmarkets.com/what-is-the-best-mam-system-for-mt4-mt5/) - MAM is an acronym for Multi Account Manager, a plugin originally designed for the Meta Trader 4 Platform to allow the proportional (or any set) profit and loss distribution from Fund Manager (or Master) to Investors (or Sub Accounts). The Master Account serves as the primary (and the only real) trading account, and sub accounts
- [MiFID II Reporting - DRSPs, APAs, ARMs, CTPs](https://advancedmarkets.com/mifid-ii-reporting-drsps-apas-arms-ctps/) - by Natallia Hunik, Global Head of Sales at Advanced Markets & Fortex, Inc. and Ron Finberg, Head of Business Development at Cappitech. MiFID II has been the focal point of many discussions in the European financial world recently. We have previously focused our attention on several of the main aspects of this upcoming regulation, such
- [5 Ways To Hack FX Advertising in China](https://advancedmarkets.com/5-ways-to-hack-fx-advertising-in-china/) - From social media strategy to content creation, what are the steps to take to reach the 1.4 billion-people Chinese market? Penguin Intelligence, a research agency subsidy of Tencent, recently reported that as of Q4 2016, there were 889 million active users monthly. People are spending, on average, 66 minutes each day on WeChat with 57.22%
- [Advanced Markets at the London Summit 2017: what to look for?](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-at-the-london-summit-2017-what-to-look-for/) - This year marks the sixth year for the London Summit, organized by Finance Magnates. The event has always attracted hundreds of FX industry leaders and LS 2017 wouldn't be an exception. Advanced Markets, the industry's leading Prime of Prime and wholesale provider of liquidity, technology, and credit solutions to banks and brokers, is once again exhibiting
- [FIX API - How to Get One](https://advancedmarkets.com/fix-api-how-to-get-one/) - Our marketing team gets countless emails from retail traders requesting demo versions of our FIX API. Advanced Markets does not work directly with retail traders (the firm only deals with institutional clients), however, upon researching these requests further I came to the realization that this particular topic is not covered very well online. Let’s say
- [ADVANCED MARKETS LAUNCHES UK COMPANY - FCA-Regulated Entity Encompasses New London Office and Data Center](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-launches-uk-company-fca-regulated-entity-encompasses-new-london-office-and-data-center/) - LONDON, 31 October 2018 – Advanced Markets, an institutional foreign exchange liquidity and prime-of-prime service provider, has launched Advanced Markets (UK) Limited (AM (UK)), an FCA-regulated company. The entity includes new trading servers in Equinix’s LD4 and LD5 data centers as well as a new London office headed by industry veteran Nina Baksh. “The launch
- [STANDARD CHARTERED BANK TO PROVIDE PRIME BROKERAGE SERVICES TO ADVANCED MARKETS –  Addition of Leading FX Prime Broker Expands Company’s Institutional Presence](https://advancedmarkets.com/standard-chartered-bank-to-provide-prime-brokerage-services-to-advanced-markets/) - LONDON and CHARLOTTE, N.C., 12 November 2018 – Advanced Markets, an institutional foreign exchange liquidity and prime-of-prime service provider, has signed Standard Chartered Bank as a foreign exchange prime broker. The addition will further extend the range of clients that can use prime brokerage to trade via Advanced Markets’ Direct Market Access (DMA/STP) liquidity infrastructure.
- [Regulatory Jurisdictions for Startup FX Brokerages](https://advancedmarkets.com/regulatory-jurisdictions-for-startup-fx-brokerages/) - The FX Landscape has changed dramatically this year, mostly due to the implementation of MiFID 2 regulations, and rulings by ESMA, in Europe alongside additional government scrutiny of the Chinese FX Market and the exposure of failed profit-sharing models. As a result, we are seeing quite a few licensed FX Brokers for sale, as well
- [THE BREXIT “BACKSTOP” CONUNDRUM - A Personal Northern Ireland Perspective By Michael Cairns, COO, Advanced Markets](https://advancedmarkets.com/the-brexit-backstop-conundrum-a-personal-northern-ireland-perspective-by-michael-cairns-coo-advanced-markets/) - The United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union on March 29th of this year and, as I write, there is still no viable exit agreement in place. Forget about trying to agree terms with Europe itself, the British government cannot even come up with a plan that will be accepted by its own
- [Advanced Markets and Fortex Launch MetaTrader5 White Label Programs](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-and-fortex-launch-metatrader5-white-label-programs/) - Boston, MA – March 27, 2019 – Advanced Markets, the leading institutional FX liquidity provider and Prime of Prime, in cooperation with Fortex, the pace-setting Silicon Valley fintech provider, today announced the launch of their MetaTrader5 White Label program. Please feel free to request a Demo here: MT5 White Label Demo. Advanced Markets is a
- [Advanced Markets Group joins LiquidityFinder](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-group-joins-liquidityfinder/) - London, UK – April 8, 2019 – Liquidity Finder Ltd, (LiquidityFinder) is pleased to announce that Advanced Markets Group, a leading Prime of Prime Liquidity Provider, which is authorized and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has joined its interactive website. LiquidityFinder is a liquidity solutions
- [Are You Fully Prepared to Start Your Own FX Brokerage?](https://advancedmarkets.com/are-you-fully-prepared-to-start-your-own-fx-brokerage/) - Yesterday, I got an email from one of my old contacts thanking me for persuading him not to go into the retail FX brokerage business last year. The email was sent from the corporate domain of his new business venture, one that is apparently doing well with only a 30% involvement with the FX industry.
- [Biggest Trends in Chinese FX Market in 2017](https://advancedmarkets.com/biggest-trends-in-chinese-fx-market-in-2017/) - Do you think 2017 will be another big year for prime of prime? If so, you’re in very good company. Our view is that, as the Chinese market matures, the 2017 trends in China could boil down to the following: Quality over price: sourcing liquidity from real prime of primes Looking for robust technology and
- [How Do STP Brokerages Make Money?](https://advancedmarkets.com/how-do-stp-brokerages-make-money/) - There are several ways that an STP brokerage can make a profit. The broker may either charge their clients a commission ($X per $million), apply a markup to the price feed, or perhaps a combination of both. In MT4, the commission charged to the client is typically set in deposit currency per lot ( In
- [Fundamental Manual or Algo Trading – Which is Best?](https://advancedmarkets.com/fundamental-manual-or-algo-trading-which-is-best/) - In 2016, we have seen some incredible market dislocation due to various global events (BREXIT, US Elections, OPEC, GBP Flash Crash, FOMC to name a few). Having experienced my fair share of these moves, I find myself in a unique position to be able to speak with a diverse group of market participants, ranging from
- [FX Glossary: The Ultimate Dictionary of Forex Terms You Should Know](https://advancedmarkets.com/fx-glossary-the-ultimate-dictionary-of-forex-terms-you-should-know/) - There are many Forex terms a FX Professional have to know to do a great job and to be successful. In order to help Brokers and Traders to get to know the basics of the FX industry, the Advanced Markets Team created this glossary. Discover the Advanced Markets FX dictionary here and feel free to contact us if you
- [5 Reasons to Switch Your Liquidity Provider](https://advancedmarkets.com/5-reasons-to-switch-your-liquidity-provider/) - Traditionally, December is the month when the majority of FX professionals take some well-deserved time off. Fund Managers are avoiding any major market participation that could negatively impact annual return statistics; bank employees are trying to use up their remaining vacation time, and the overall the spirit of holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, Omisoka, Kwanzaa, and many
- [Satomi Toyoshima, Toshiaki Chiyoda are joining FAM Clearing, LLC Team (JV between Fortex Inc. and Advanced Markets)](https://advancedmarkets.com/satomi-toyoshima-toshiaki-chiyoda-fam-clearing-fortex-advanced-markets/) - Charlotte, North Carolina – March 28, 2017 – FAM Clearing, LLC., a joint venture between Fortex, Inc., a leading FX ECN trading platform, and Advanced Markets, a wholesale provider of liquidity, technology, and credit solutions to banks and brokers, announced today the two new executive appointments. Satomi Toyoshima is appointed as a Managing Director of Japan Operations.
- [Navigating the ASIC FX Brokers’ Register and, What Does it Mean to Make a Market" in Australia?"](https://advancedmarkets.com/navigating-the-asic-fx-brokers-register-and-what-does-it-mean-to-make-a-market-in-australia/) - More than a few times over the past year, I have come across instances where companies have thought that they were paying for legitimate ASIC licenses when, in reality, that was not the case. There appears to be several “light fingered” agents operating in the market (particularly, in the Asia region) who are “selling ASIC
- [FX Leverage Globally](https://advancedmarkets.com/fx-leverage-globally/) - FX is the most liquid market in the world with over 5 trillion USD in daily turnover, and 1.6 trillion USD in OTC spot transactions executed each day on average. Volatility makes it an attractive investment vehicle for many traders around the world, institutional and retail. Retail FX has been around for longer than 2
- [Natallia Hunik on the State of FX Industry in Cyprus, Forex Prime of Prime, MT5 and Automation | iFXEXPO 2017, Limassol](https://advancedmarkets.com/natallia-hunik-on-the-state-of-fx-industry-in-cyprus-forex-prime-of-prime-mt5-and-automation-ifxexpo-2017-limassol/) - Natallia Hunik, Global Head of Sales at Advanced Markets and Fortex, Inc. and Andrew Saks-McLeod of FinanceFeeds sat down during the iFXEXPO 2017 in Limassol to discuss the state of FX industry in Cyprus and what future will bring. Watch our videos to the topics FX Prime Brokerage Automation Future of Industry in Cyprus MT5 On FX Prime Brokerage
- [MiFID 2: Are You a High Frequency Trader?](https://advancedmarkets.com/mifid-2-are-you-a-high-frequency-trader/) - As January 3, 2018 approaches, FX industry participants are busy reading through the new financial laws of “Markets in Financial Instruments Directive” (MiFID 2) in an attempt to understand how these will affect them going forward. Originally, MiFID was created following the 2008 financial crisis in an effort to standardize the regulatory disclosures for particular
- [iFX EXPO Asia 2018: what to expect from the event?](https://advancedmarkets.com/ifx-expo-asia-2018-hk/) - iFX EXPO Asia 2018, jointly hosted by Finance Magnates and Conversion Pros, is one of the largest financial B2B expos in the world which, this year, is expected to welcome upwards of 30,000 attendees and over 1,000 exhibitors according to its organizers. Advanced Markets, the industry’s leading Prime of Prime and wholesale provider of liquidity, technology,
- [Who Are the Real Beneficiaries of MIFID 2?](https://advancedmarkets.com/who-are-the-real-beneficiaries-of-mifid-2/) - I’m sure there aren’t many industry peers who have managed to escape the MIFID 2 avalanche this past year and, perhaps only the frenzy surrounding crypto currencies, ICO and Bitcoin comes close to the boiling hot MIFID 2 topic in 2017. For the better half of 2017, brokers and trading firms, falling under the reach
- [Raphael Ribeaucourt joins the FAM Clearing, LLC Team (JV between Fortex Inc. and Advanced Markets)](https://advancedmarkets.com/raphael-ribeaucourt-joins-fam-clearing-llc-team-jv-fortex-inc-advanced-markets/) - Charlotte, North Carolina - March 12, 2018 - FAM Clearing, LLC., a joint venture between Advanced Markets Ltd, a wholesale provider of liquidity, technology, and credit solutions to banks and brokers and Fortex, Inc., a leading FX ECN trading platform, today announced the appointment of Raphael Ribeaucourt as a Vice President of Institutional Sales. Raphael joins FAM
- [How to Get an LEI Number if You Don’t Have a LOU (Local Operating Unit) in Your Country](https://advancedmarkets.com/how-to-get-an-lei-number-if-you-dont-have-a-lou-local-operating-unit-in-your-country/) - The global push for greater transparency in financial markets continues to gain traction with top tier regulators now requiring that all entities, engaged in trading financial markets, report their LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) number to regulatory repositories. In the European Union, this process started as of January 3rd, 2018 as per MIFID 2. In Australia,
- [What to Expect When Moving from Retail to Wholesale (Institutional) FX](https://advancedmarkets.com/what-to-expect-when-moving-from-retail-to-wholesale-institutional-fx/) - I thought it would be useful to compile a short list of the main differences found when trading OTC (over-the-counter) FX with an STP (Straight Through Processing / No Dealing Desk) “Prime of Prime” and a Retail brokerage. The differences can be categorized as follows: - Vetting / Onboarding - Netting vs Hedging - Deposits
- [How to Verify Your UK FCA Broker's License?](https://advancedmarkets.com/how-to-verify-your-uk-fca-brokers-license/) - In a world of constantly evolving regulations, licensing and compliance is of paramount importance. Many traders and brokers read and hear about regulation everywhere, but even with all of this awareness, I still often times come across corporate clients and institutional traders who are failing to conduct counterparty due diligence. The FX world has witnessed
- [Expert Tip: Crypto Currency Deposits & Anti-Money Laundering Procedures](https://advancedmarkets.com/expert-tip-crypto-currency-deposits-anti-money-laundering-procedures/) - Throughout my 18 years in the FX industry, AML (Anti-Money Laundering) / KYC (Know Your Client) training has been an annual requirement at the bank and broker level. Regulators have continually stressed the importance of AML / KYC training to help create an effective awareness of, and procedure for, financial crimes with the goal of
- [Advanced Markets Ltd Commits to FX Global Code of Conduct](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-ltd-commits-fx-global-code-of-conduct/) - Advanced Markets Ltd is an Australian Financial Services Licensee providing Institutional Liquidity as well as Prime of Prime services. The company has officially signed a statement of commitment to the FX Global Code of Conduct (the Global Code). Advanced Markets is formally endorsing the Code’s standards to promote integrity, fairness and also transparency in the FX
- [Advanced Markets Group upgrades its CFD Offering with the addition of China and Singapore Indices and the US Dollar Basket](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-group-upgrades-its-cfd-offering-with-the-addition-of-china-and-singapore-indices-and-the-us-dollar-basket/) - CHARLOTTE, 18 June 2019 – Advanced Markets Group is the leading institutional multi-asset liquidity and true prime-of-prime service provider. Today, we are pleased to announce the addition of the China A50, China H-Shares and Singapore Blue Chip index CFDs to our already extensive list of tradable instruments. The “China A50” (CHA50) index encompasses the top
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- [Tradesocio Partners with Liquidity Provider Advanced Markets for Enhanced Execution](https://advancedmarkets.com/tradesocio-partners-with-liquidity-provider-advanced-markets-for-enhanced-execution/) - CHARLOTTE, April 14, 2020 - International financial services firm Advanced Markets is partnering with Tradesocio to become one of the major liquidity providers available to the company's institutional clients. The agreement enhances the trade execution capabilities offered through Tradesocio Marketplace, an ecosystem of providers of a wide spectrum of services, including technology, liquidity, aggregation, and fund
- [Arbitrage, HFT, Quant and other automatic trading strategies in FX](https://advancedmarkets.com/arbitrage-hft-quant-and-other-automatic-trading-strategies-in-fx/) - Historical Reference The spot Forex market has grown significantly from the early 2000s due, in part, to the influx of algorithmic platforms. The rapid proliferation of information, as reflected in market prices, can present multiple arbitrage opportunities. With the advent of MT4, retail traders gained an opportunity to trade the market algorithmically resulting in many
- [Global Finance Leaders eagerly anticipate Advanced Markets' October 2020 ONLINE FX Hedge Fund Expo](https://advancedmarkets.com/fx-hedge-fund-expo-2020/) - September 21, 2020 - Advanced Markets has organized the FX Hedge Fund Expo, the largest online FX hedge fund event of its kind, allowing you a full, virtual connection to financial industry leaders and experts on October 28th and 29th, 2020. This unique event has got global investors, asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, and
- [Would FX Brokerage Be Able To Replicate Coinbase’s IPO Success?](https://advancedmarkets.com/would-fx-brokerage-be-able-to-replicate-coinbases-ipo-success/) - Coinbase Background Coinbase Global, Inc., known as Coinbase, is an American company that offers a cryptocurrency exchange platform and operates remotely - the first company of its kind without an official, physical headquarters. The company was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam from a $150K start up incubator. As of March 2021,
- [The Archegos story - what FX brokers can learn from it?](https://advancedmarkets.com/the-archegos-story-what-fx-brokers-can-learn-from-it/) - The Archegos story sounds awfully familiar to anyone in the financial industry. A well-educated Wall Street professional who started a career at a traditional financial corporation, networked, moved on to launch their own hedge fund, made mistakes (insider trading), paid fines to the SEC (44mln) in 2012, banned by MMT from trading in HK for
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- [IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT regarding Cooper Markets/FDX](https://advancedmarkets.com/important-announcement-cooper-markets-fdx/) - Advanced Markets has received several enquiries regarding claims made by the broker Cooper Markets. The claims made by Cooper Markets that they have a trading relationship with Advanced Markets are categorically false and without merit. Advanced Markets does not know or recognize Cooper Markets nor does it receive any trade flow from, or provide liquidity
- [Financial Licensing for Forex Businesses in Hong Kong](https://advancedmarkets.com/financial-licensing-for-forex-businesses-in-hong-kong/) - Hong Kong is one of the most business-friendly countries in the world. Low personal income tax along with low corporate tax makes it an appealing proposition for companies looking to set up a financial service, or broker business there. English is widely spoken given its colonial past and the time zone of GMT +8 happens
- [Forex Expos and Trade Shows in 2023](https://advancedmarkets.com/forex-expos-and-trade-shows-in-2023/) - Expos are an important part of the forex industry as they provide a platform for companies to connect with potential clients and partners, and to showcase their products and services to a large and diverse audience. Trade shows also offer a great opportunity for companies to learn about new industry developments and to stay
- [Funds Safety Checklist for the Institutional FX Clients](https://advancedmarkets.com/funds-safety-checklist-for-the-institutional-fx-clients/) - Everyone is talking about the hot new trend that is ChatGPT. Advanced Markets caught up with this Open AI chatbot and asked some of our own questions. Not all were answered accurately, we have edited some of the responses, some were not answered at all, so our Team of Experts have given their insight!
- [Advanced Markets partners with PrimeXM for connectivity and liquidity services](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-partners-with-primexm-for-connectivity-and-liquidity-services/) - Advanced Markets Group is delighted to announce the addition of XCore, by PrimeXM, to its liquidity distribution channels. Advanced Markets Group and Prime XM’s partnership aims to provide clients with a combination of robust connectivity and premium liquidity services. The alliance between the two companies was formed back in 2020 and has continued to grow
- [Advanced Markets Announces integration with VertexFX platform](https://advancedmarkets.com/advanced-markets-announces-integration-with-vertexfx-platform/) - Global 6th April 2023 - Advanced Markets, a leading provider of institutional-grade foreign exchange (FX) liquidity, technology and credit solutions, has announced its integration with VertexFX, an award-winning trading solution for global markets. The integration of Advanced Markets' liquidity into the VertexFX platform will allow users to access competitive pricing, fast trade execution and deep
- [6 Key Considerations for Retail Forex Brokers When Working with Liquidity Bridge Providers: Insights from Liquidity Provider](https://advancedmarkets.com/insights-from-liquidity-provider/) - Liquidity Bridge Providers play a crucial role in enabling retail brokers to access the market and provide their clients with competitive pricing and execution. To establish a successful relationship for all involved, we suggest you keep the following considerations in mind.

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