Forex Broker News for September 2014

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

FCA Announcement from IronFX Global

Friday 26th of September 2014

26 September, 2014 - IronFX Global UK Ltd announces that it has been granted with the Variation of Permission from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to extend its current authorisation.

IronFX Global UK Ltd was today granted with the Variation of Permission from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to increase the scope of its current licence. The Variation of Permission will allow IronFX Global UK to deal as principle and agent in investments as well as to hold client funds. With this new permission, the company will be able to deal in all financial instruments and accept retail, professional and eligible counterparties as clients.

Markos A. Kashiouris, Chairman & CEO of IronFX Global commented: "We are delighted with the decision of the FCA to grant us with the Variation of Permission and to extend the scope of our current license. With this new permission, we can extend a greater range of services to our valued clientele within the secure and regulated environment offered by IronFX. This new permission also enforces our goal to offer the highest protection to all of our clients by being authorized and regulated by the most reputable financial regulators in the world."

FinFX ECN Pro Live and FinFX Managed Account Live Server IP addresses will be changed starting from Friday 26 September 2014

Thursday 25th of September 2014

By changing the FinFX ECN Pro and FinFX Managed Account Live Servers' IP addresses, FinFX is able to provide you with even faster network infrastructure and execution.

The ECN Pro Server will be changed on September 26, 2014 to the following IP address: 162.255.145.159:443 at 07:00 AM (GMT)

The Managed Account Server will be changed on September 29 , 2014 to the following IP address: 162.255.145.160:443 at 07:00 AM (GMT)

The easiest way of updating the IP Address without having to update to a new version of MetaTrader 4 is to log in to your existing FinFX ECN Pro Account before Friday September 26th or to your existing PAMM Account before Monday September 29th. By doing this the MetaTrader Client Software will automatically work also after the updates.

In the case the login fails after the server update even when you have followed the above instructions, it is also possible to login by using the new server IP.

1. First on your MetaTrader 4 platform go to File -> Login to Trade Account



2. Enter your Login and Password as normal and in the server field enter new the server address



Alternatively, you can also download a new FinFX MetaTrader 4 here.

If you experience any issues with logging in, please contact FinFX Customer Support as soon as possible.

Important Notification (CHF)

Wednesday 24th of September 2014

Please be informed that as of 24/9 at 15:00 (server time) the leverage on all currency pairs that include CHF have been restored to normal.

Now offering Neteller and Skrill deposits via Payfrex

Friday 19th of September 2014

FXPRIMUS are pleased to announce that you may now fund your trading account directly within your FXPRIMUS Member Area using your own Skrill or Neteller e-wallet account!

Skrill and Neteller allow individual users to submit online payments via an online deposit account (e-wallet) and are low-cost, internet-based alternatives to traditional money transfer methods such as cheques, money orders and wire transfers.

Please do NOT deposit funds directly to FXPRIMUS's Skrill or Neteller accounts as these transactions may not be deposited in a timely manner. ALL Skrill and Neteller transactions must be initiated via your FXPRIMUS etrader members area by selecting the "Fund Account" tab and then selecting "Payfrex".

Trading Instruments include indices and futures now!

Friday 19th of September 2014

Please be informed that, by popular demand from their traders, FBS company has added indexes and futures to the list of trading instruments! They are always responsive to your requests and needs and that is why they are expanding the range of their trading instruments significantly today.

You can find the complete list of trading conditions and available indexes at this link.

Every day will bring more and more available indexes, which means that you will have more and more chances to get profit, just follow their updates!

With the new trading instruments, you will receive high profit in any situation thanks to market volatility. Moreover, new opportunities are distinctive for their transparency and simplicity and are suitable for both big and small investments.

Please be informed that initial version of indices and futures trading is launched today. The full set of trading advantages will be available on September 22.

American Express credit cards will no longer be accepted for payments starting from the October 7th 2014

Friday 19th of September 2014

FinFX would like to inform you that starting from the October 7th 2014 they will no longer be able to accept American Express credit cards for foreign exchange transactions. However, all the other major credit cards will be accepted as before.

Thus, they urge you to find an alternative deposit method in case you are currently using American Express in your money transactions with FinFX.

Important Notification

Wednesday 17th of September 2014

Please be informed that as of tomorrow 18/9 at 09:00 (server time) the leverage on all currency pairs that include CHF will be set at the maximum of 1:50.

At 12:00 (server time) of 18/9 the leverage on all currency pairs that include GBP will be set to a maximum of 1:50.

The changes will be in effect until further notice.

XM strongly recommend you to monitor your account to ensure that once the reduced leverage will be in effect you will have enough margin to maintain your open positions.

Indices Name Change

Wednesday 10th of September 2014

Following in the direction of your feedback XM are pleased to announce that on September 11, 2014 they will proceed with name changes on Indices in order to make them clearer to understand, recognize and trade.