hi wapminnin, Here are some details I can share on accounts segregated per FSA regulation: Since Forex Capital Markets Ltd (FXCM UK) segregates client deposits and maintains funds in accounts earmarked for the benefit of customers, then in the ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

hi ddaytrader, By not offering FXCM UK as an alternative, strategies requiring individual order management will not be available and nearly all MT4 expert advisors will have to be re-coded. We’re being very straightforward with how FIFO is affecting ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

Hi jmw, No plans as of yet. The summary window will show your positions combined into one big position, but you would still need to add a separate OCO order acting as a stop/limit. I am taking all of your suggestions and feedback and making it known ...

NFA New Rule Not allowing stop and limit orders

Making it harder for our traders is the last thing we want to do, which is why we're giving the option to trade through FXCM UK with segregated accounts. And the order functionality suggestions are being heard loud and clear

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

I'll take note of your requests. The functionality you mentioned has come up frequently as a request now that we're instituting OCO orders. The requotes would have occurred back in 2006 whenever execution was through a dealing desk; however, this ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

hi ddaytrader, The spread is the same whether you go through FXCM US or FXCM UK. The most likely reason for seeing a difference in the spread is if you are comparing a micro account with the MT4 account. Spreads on the micro account are 1-2 pips ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

hi redhouse, I can share some insight on MT4 that I received today at least from my perspective at FXCM. In my posts last week I had indicated that we hadn't received any indication from Metaquotes that a solution had been finalized yet. Today we ...

No More MT in U.S ??

Hi Voldemort, FXCM's trading platform will be compliant with the NFA's rules and allow stops and limits. The initial email did not do a good job of explaining how stops and limits would work after July 31 so a new announcement has been made url ...

NFA New Rule Not allowing stop and limit orders

hi dragoncat, I'm a representative for FXCM. Please feel free to private message me if you would like to have a trade audit opened for this. We can typically find rejected orders to investigate why they were rejected. Jason

FXCM Trading Station Rejecting Orders?!

It sounds like you've heard my response before about not being able to give tax advice . FXCM UK follows the same tax policy as FXCM US, no documents are sent out end of year. And you're right, some brokers do send tax documents at the end of the ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

blacksun1 is on the right track. Spread betting is an account classification that allows UK residents to trade in the forex market tax free, meaning capital gains are not taxed by the UK government. From a trading and execution stand-point there's ...

Forex Trading vs. Spread Betting

The trading platform will not have "Market + OCO" orders. You would have to create the OCO after the market order is executed. But I agree it would be a useful feature. I will send your suggestion to our development team. Jason

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

If you want to scalp, then the active trader platform is ideal for scalpers. You're paying a commission instead of a spread mark-up on each currency pair, and you also have access to level II type market depth to see the amount of liquidity being ...

FXCM MT4 & Scalping

hi dragoncat, Without seeing the ticket details, I would assume it was rejected if market range was used as the order type and the available market price was outside of the range by the time it reached the banks. But that is speculation. I can have ...

FXCM Trading Station Rejecting Orders?!

Hi sergej, The July 21 deadline is for anyone that wants to move their account to FXCM UK before the FIFO rules are enacted. There is an opt-in deadline on August 5 if you would like to test the modified platform before deciding. Even if you were to ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

Hi ngson99, I sent over a private message. I would like to check on this to see what occurred. Jason

FXCM MT4 & Scalping

hi ngson99, An account sync is made any time that the MT4 balance is different than your actual FXCM account balance. This most typically occurs due to rollover or differences in profit/loss on closed trades between MT4 and FXCM's back office. If ...

FXCM MT4 & Scalping

hi wwwin, Thanks for the questions. I believe that Metaquotes will have a solution to make MT4 FIFO compatible, but at what cost? We feel the two potential FIFO solutions we have seen put forth by Metaquotes would mean a significant loss of ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

Hi oakie, We used two different account types: mini and standard. A while back we combined them togethor into "standard 10k" accounts. Reasoning is that you can now trade both 10k and 100k lots in the same account. No need to restrict someone to ...

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"

Kitara is right, the video could probably do a better job explaining it , plus it has pictures.

NFA - "No more Limit or Stop Loss orders"