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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Does Liquidity Differ Between “Prime of Prime’s”?
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 […]
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?
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 […]
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 […]
How to Verify Your UK FCA Broker’s 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 […]
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 Get an LEI Number if You Don’t 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, […]