JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov.
16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FXCM Inc. (NASDAQ:FXCM), a
leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading, Contract
for Difference (CFD) and related services, announces the opening of
its newest office, FXCM South Africa (www.fxcm.za.com), based in
Johannesburg.
New Office Location: 114 West Street, 6th Floor,
Katherine & West Building, Sandton 2196, Johannesburg, South
Africa
"We're excited to expand FXCM and
our retail forex business to South Africa," said Drew Niv, CEO of
FXCM. "There is a growing interest for forex trading in the region
which gives us the opportunity to introduce our services."
FXCM South Africa will provide
local residents access to the FXCM Trading Station and MetaTrader 4
trading platforms, alongside English-language resources including:
FXCM Webinars, Free Seminars, FXCM Apps, educational material,
trading analytics, and much more. With FXCM, traders will have
access to Forex, CFDs, and Share CFDs.
"FXCM prides itself on excellent
customer service, and the opening of FXCM South Africa will further
that sentiment by offering a unique experience for our clients in
the region," said Harry Coundouris, CEO of FXCM South Africa. "Our
customer support team will cater to local residents through
personal interaction with regional clients, including one-on-one
meetings, and exclusive seminars."
To learn more about FXCM South
Africa services and to open a demo or live account, traders can
contact info@fxcm.za.com. Clients are invited to visit the office
and meet the staff!
Visit the FXCM South Africa official website
www.fxcm.za.com and follow us on Twitter @FXCMSouthAfrica,
LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google+.
About FXCM
Inc.
FXCM Inc. (NASDAQ:FXCM) is a
publicly traded company which owns 50.1% of FXCM Group, LLC (FXCM
Group).
FXCM Group is a holding
company of Forex Capital Markets LLC, (FXCM US), Forex Capital
Markets Limited, inclusive of all EU branches (FXCM UK), FXCM
Australia Pty. Limited, (FXCM AU), and all affiliates of
aforementioned firms, or other firms under the FXCM group of
companies [collectively "FXCM"]. FXCM Group is owned and operated
by FXCM Inc. (NASDAQ:FXCM) and Leucadia National Corporation
(NYSE:LUK). Leucadia National Corporation is a multi-billion dollar
diversified holding company engaged through its consolidated
subsidiaries in a variety of businesses.
FXCM is a leading provider of
online foreign exchange (FX) trading, CFD trading, spread betting
and related services. The company's mission is to provide global
traders with access to the world's largest and most liquid market
by offering innovative trading tools, hiring excellent trading
educators, meeting strict financial standards and striving for the
best online trading experience in the market. Clients have the
advantage of mobile trading, one-click order execution and trading
from real-time charts. In addition, FXCM offers educational courses
on FX trading and provides trading tools proprietary data and
premium resources. FXCM Pro provides retail brokers,
small hedge funds and emerging market banks access to wholesale
execution and liquidity, while providing high and medium frequency
funds access to prime brokerage services via FXCM Prime.
Trading foreign exchange and CFDs
on margin carries a high level of risk, which may result in losses
that could exceed your deposits, therefore may not be suitable for
all investors.
FXCM South Africa (PTY) LTD is an
authorized Financial Services Provider and is regulated by the
Financial Services Board under registration number 46534. FXCM
South Africa (PTY) LTD is doing business under the FXCM brand. FXCM
Group does not own or control any part of FXCM South Africa (PTY)
LTD. FXCM South Africa (PTY) LTD is licensed to introduce South
African residents to transact with Forex Capital Markets Limited
(FXCM). Forex Capital Markets Limited ("FXCM LTD") is an
operating subsidiary within the FXCM group of companies
(collectively, the "FXCM Group"). All references to "FXCM" refer to
the FXCM Group.
Forex Capital Markets Limited is
authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct
Authority. Registration number 217689.
Contacts:
Harry Coundouris, +27 10 590 6301
CEO of FXCM South Africa
hcoundouris@fxcm.za.com
Jaclyn Sales, 646-432-2463
Vice-President, Corporate Communications
jsales@fxcm.com
investorrelations@fxcm.com