Forex Broker News for March 2013

You can find and read the latest news and press releases from all of our partner brokers here.

Important Notice - Easter Holiday Schedule

Thursday 28th of March 2013

XEMarkets would like to inform you that due to the Easter weekend several banks worldwide will be closed between Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April 2013.

Trading and Customer Support Hours

All forex instruments, excluding CFDs, gold and silver, will trade normal hours on Friday March 29th and Monday 1st April. Kindly check the schedule of the instruments affected below. The XEMarkets customer support will be operating during this period as usual.

Server Time

In addition, on Sunday March 31st 2013 the XEMarkets Server Time will be set one hour ahead to GMT+3 instead of GMT+2 due to the European Daylight saving, which take place during the Easter weekend.

FXPRIMUS: Best STP Broker Asia 2013 and Best Trade Execution Asia 2013

Thursday 28th of March 2013

FXPRIMUS are pleased to announce that they have been awarded two more prestigious international awards in the finance industry. Global Banking & Finance Review has recognised FXPRIMUS as Best STP Broker Asia 2013 and Best Trade Execution Asia 2013.

The awards honour companies that stand out in particular areas of expertise within the banking and finance industry. The Global Banking & Finance Review judging panel awarded FXPRIMUS in the Best Trade Execution Asia 2013 and Best STP Broker Asia 2013 categories using a wide range of criteria.

"We chose FXPRIMUS in these categories this year because of the company's outstanding achievements in the Forex sector," said Wanda Rich, Editor of Global Banking & Finance Review.

Notification of changes in Trading Times

Wednesday 27th of March 2013

HotForex would like to inform you of some upcoming time changes:

In accordance with Daylight Savings, on the 31st March HotForex will set our server time to GMT+3.

Due to the celebration of Easter, between 28th March and 1st April, the trading times of specific instruments will be affected. Please visit the HotForex website to review these temporary changes.

On the 29th March, the markets will be closed for all Commodities.

For any clients running EAs, please ensure you make any necessary adjustments.

50% Snake Bonus

Tuesday 26th of March 2013

IronFX offers the unique opportunity to new and existing clients to receive a Trading Bonus to their trading account.

• 50% ON ALL NEW DEPOSITS UP TO $9,000
• DEPOSIT $18,000 AND GET $9,000 SNAKE BONUS
• UNLIMITED NUMBER OF DEPOSITS
• MINIMUM DEPOSIT $500
• Zero charges apply on Deposits and Withdrawals.
• Micro-lot trading allowed.

ALSO: 50% ON ALL RE-DEPOSITS UP TO $4000

VIP ACCOUNTS with special benefits

VPS HOSTING for deposits over $5,000

Fund today and access the international markets.

Trade different financial instruments including FX, Spot Metals, Futures and Shares - in a second to none trading environment!

Introducing advanced Account Statistics

Monday 25th of March 2013

HotForex are happy to introduce Account Statistics; our latest addition to the MyHotForex family of advanced trading features. This is a unique feature that has been developed by HotForex, exclusively for HotForex clients. Available on all Live trading accounts, this provides clients with a significant level of trading information that cannot be found anywhere else.

Summary of features available:

• General account information and statistics.
• Interactive charts with multiple options.
• Advanced Statistics displaying a summary of trading performance, in addition to an hourly or daily breakdown.
• Comprehensive Trading Activity table showing detailed information on each position traded.
• General Analytics provides a graphical illustration on trading performance and Pairs Segmentation.

To access Account Statistics, login to MyHotForex, select "Accounts Overview", and then click on the icon of the desired trading account; it's that simple.

Important Reminder from XEMarkets

Friday 22nd of March 2013

XEMarkets would like to underline and remind that as an internationally acknowledged financial institution all the counterparties of XEMarkets (Trading Point) including Banks, Liquidity Providers, Payment Institutions and Payment Providers are all international corporations that ensure both client and company funds safety at the highest levels.

XEMarkets holds all funds, client and own, with Barclays Bank Plc UK, a bank highly rated by all major credit agencies including Moodys, Standard and Poors and Fitch as presented in the official ratings report hosted at the following link.

XEMarkets accept and service clients from more than 170 countries worldwide and they put the safety of their client funds as their highest priority; these values reflect in the background of the management of the company.

HotForex launches 100% Credit Bonus on all new deposits

Wednesday 20th of March 2013

HotForex are excited to introduce their new 100% Credit Bonus which essentially doubles your trading power when you make a new deposit. As quite possibly their greatest and most generous bonus offering so far, clients can enjoy the following key benefits:

• Protection from Margin Calls and Stop Outs during Drawdown periods
• Increased Leverage
• Full bonus amount withdrawal under the right conditions

The bonus is applicable on all new deposits of $100 or more and is available from today for a limited time only. Please visit our website for more information on the benefits of this bonus program.

If you would like to take advantage of our exciting new 100% Credit Bonus but do not have a Live Account yet, you can open one in just a few minutes by completing our secure and convenient online application form.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated customer support team via email, live chat, or by telephone on +44 2033185978.

100% Bonus up to $30,0000

Wednesday 20th of March 2013

XEMarkets are offering a 100% Deposit Bonus to all their new and existing clients who have a MICRO, STANDARD or EXECUTIVE trading account.

The cumulative amount of the 100% Deposit Bonus is $30,000 and available for every client who makes concurrent deposits during the promotional period.

In order to claim your 100% Deposit Bonus, you need to have an XEMarkets trading account and deposit funds in the Members Area.