Forex Broker News

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

Important MT4 Build Update

Wednesday 24th of July 2013

Pepperstone suggests that all clients should keep their MT4 platform up to the latest build where possible, as each update often makes significant improvements to performance of the platform.

From August 1st 2013, MT4 Client terminals older than build 500 will no longer be supported and the message "Old Version" will appear with the platform not connecting to the trading servers.

Clients can check the MT4 build by going to "help" on their platform and selecting "about", in this section it will display the Version and most importantly the Build number.

To update your platform you can right click on the Pepperstone Icon on your desktop; select properties, then click the compatibility tab and make sure "run this program as an administrator" is clicked. Alternatively you can also download the platform from the client area of our website, which is the latest build

$10,000 Demo Competition at XM

Monday 15th of July 2013

XM would like to invite you to join the $10,000 Demo Knockout Competition which will be accepting registrations from the 15/7/2013 until the 15/8/2013.

The $10,000 Demo Competition will be accepting clients from across the 5 continents which will be competing for 30 days for a total prize pool of $10,000 with the top 20 traders paid cash prizes.

No Fee to Enter, All Cash Prizes, Best 20 Traders Paid.

Energies & Indicies - New opportunities

Thursday 11th of July 2013

FXCC are excited to introduce a fresh trading opportunity that allows you to diverse your trading portfolio beyond Forex.

Trading indices and energies can represent a streamlined, simple approach for traders who may not be in a position to monitor and trade multiple currency pairs throughout the day. They may want to speculate on a simple index or one market sensitive energy.

Why trade an index?
If you've ever considered trading stocks or options but never knew where to start then trading a single index could be the exact trading vehicle you're looking for.

Why trade oil?
Trade a highly politically and market sensitive event driven security, in simple terms global unrest often equals opportunity.

Why trade gas?
Similar to oil, gas responds and reacts to news. Positive economic news and development cost may shift gas prices, creating you new opportunities.

Updated Trading Apps - iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini

Thursday 11th of July 2013

Metaquotes have recently made a number of updates to their trading apps for iPhone and iPad.

The updated versions are now native for the iPhone 5, iPad and iPad Mini.

The iPad App has significant updated capabilities for trading, traders can now:

• Open up to four charts simultaneously
• Trade from charts with One Click Trading
• View the terminal (trades, history, news, journal ..etc) and charting at the same time

Search for metatrader 4 on either a smartphone or tablet and the app will detect your device type. It will download the correct specifications to your device so that you can trade where and when you want.

How to download and login to the Apps

IronFX - 50% Welcome Bonus

Sunday 7th of July 2013

IronFX would like to inform you of their new UNMISSABLE promotion: the 50% Welcome Bonus, effective from the 6th of July 2013.

Deposit and get a 50% Welcome Trading Bonus of up to $9,000!

• Bonus on all initial deposits up to $9,000
• Bonus on all re-deposits up to $4,000
• Zero charges apply on all deposits and withdrawals.

Relevant Terms and Conditions for the Welcome Trading Bonus offer apply.

The Welcome Bonus is just one out of the many reasons why you should deposit NOW and enjoy the second-to-none trading experience that you will get at IronFX.

HotForex have the tools to help you trade right

Tuesday 2nd of July 2013

HotForex is dedicated to providing its clients with every advantage possible in order to realize their trading ambitions. With their custom designed trading tools, built using the very latest in technology, they are pleased to offer their clients a wide range of trading tools including:

• Technical Analysis by industry experts Trading Central
• Online account management through the myHotForex client portal
• Traders Board
• Trading Calculators
• RapidTrader API
• Free VPS Hosting
• Video tutorials and educational material

Coupled with their 100% Credit Bonus, there has never been a better time to trade with HotForex. The bonus is applicable on all new deposits of $100 or more and is available for a limited time only. Please visit the HotForex website for more information on their trading tools and the full benefits of their bonus offerings.

Fund your account today and give your investment the power to grow.

HotForex - 100% Credit Bonus Offering - One Month Left!

Monday 1st of July 2013

HotForex would like to inform you that the 100% Credit Bonus promotion will expire on the 31st of July, 2013.

This promotion essentially doubles your trading power when you make a new deposit.


HotForex clients who utilize the 100% Credit Bonus can enjoy the following key benefits:

• Effectively makes the Stop Out on Cash Balance (Balance excluding Credit Bonus) zero.
• Increased Leverage
• Full bonus amount withdrawal under the right conditions.

Please note that Terms and Conditions Apply:

The bonus is applicable on all new deposits of $100 or more and will only be available from today until the 31st of July. Please visit the HotForex website for more information on the benefits and conditions of this bonus program.

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

XEMarkets are Happy to Announce the Acquisition of XM.COM

Saturday 22nd of June 2013

XEMarkets are happy to announce the acquisition of XM.COM a short name for XEMarkets, which expresses their global thinking without boundaries.

"The foreign exchange market, to which we provide direct access to our clients has practically no boundaries - nor does XM.COM", said Constantinos Cleanthous, Founder and CEO, at the press conference held on 21 June 2013. "Currently, we serve clients from over 170 countries worldwide, and we envisage that XM.COM is a brand name that will as easily become a household name as the online trading products that it features. With the acquisition of the XM.COM domain, Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd. will definitely reinforce its brand value on a global scale".

The unique two-letter XM.COM is a significant step forward in the corporate history of Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd., giving the company a definite edge over its business competitors.


Historical Facts About Two-Letter Domain Names

The first company ever to purchase a two-letter .com domain was American Airlines in 1997, followed by Hennes & Mauritz HM.com and Deutsche Bank DB.com one year later. By 1998 all two-letter domains were registered, and so it was only possible to purchase them from their previous owners. This in itself makes XM.COM, one of the world's most valuable 676 two-letter domain names along with those acquired by Facebook, Financial Times, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and General Electric, to only name a few.