ODL Group Limited (âODLâ), a leading, independent forex, derivatives, equities and commodities broker, announces today that it has agreed on terms to be acquired by US-based FXCM Holdings LLC (âFXCMâ), a leading global forex broker that caters to both retail and institutional markets. ODLâs strong UK and European businesses will provide an excellent complement to FXCMâs sizeable operations in both the United States and Asia. The combined companies will operate as one of the largest non-bank forex brokers globally servicing over 200,000 live trading accounts with combined client assets in excess of US$800 million. The deal is still pending final due diligence review and regulatory approval. Founded in 1999, FXCM is one of the largest forex brokers, regulated by several financial regulators including the Financial Services Authority in the UK and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the U.S. FXCM is one of very few forex and CFD brokers to regularly publish its balance sheet. With over $135 million in firm capital (assets minus liabilities), FXCM exceeds regulatory requirements. Post acquisition, ODL will continue to trade under its current name. A major benefit to ODL clients will be that they gain access to FXCMâs No Dealing Desk execution on forex trades. Under No Dealing Desk execution, forex trades are fully-automated and executed back-to-back with one of the world's premier banks or financial institutions. Over ten banks compete to provide FXCM with bid and ask prices, resulting in low spreads and fast execution, with no intervention from a dealing desk on forex trades. Another major benefit of No Dealing Desk execution is the ability to place orders within one pip of the market with no restrictions. Commenting on the acquisition, Drew Niv, CEO of FXCM, said: âFor several years, FXCM has been working towards becoming a major player in Europe. The deal with ODL will provide us with a great opportunity to achieve this. We believe FXCM will be the only retail forex firm with a truly global footprint. In an industry in which size and scale are important, this is a major advantage.â No financial information regarding the structure of the deal is being released. London based specialist advisory firm FT Advisors Limited acted as exclusive advisor to ODL. San Francisco based FT Partners www.ftpartners.com served as sole strategic advisor to FXCM. Trading foreign exchange and CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors -Ends - For further information please contact: ODL Group Limited Graham Wellesley, Vice Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 20 7903 6100 FXCM Holdings LLC Jaclyn Sales, Public Relations Manager Tel: +1 646 432 2463 Media Enquiries: Abchurch Communications Henry Harrison-Topham / Nick Probert Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7702 henry.ht@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Notes to Editors ODL Securities is a leading, independent forex, derivatives, equity and commodity trading house. Headquartered in London, with affiliates in Australia and Turkey, ODL has over 200 staff globally and clients from over 100 countries. ODL Securities offers Retail, IB and White Label clients an integrated approach to trading diverse financial products. The Group companies now trade under the names ODL Markets in the UK (for retail business). Originally founded in 1994 as an Options House with just 28 staff, ODL Securities Limited received a capital injection from new shareholders in 2004 and a new senior management team was appointed. Since then, a wide range of enhancements have been implemented across all areas of the business, and new products introduced. ODL Securities Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and NYSE Euronext, LIFFE. For further information please visit www.odlmarkets.com About FXCM Holdings LLC: Forex Capital Markets (FXCM) is a leading global forex broker that caters to both retail and institutional markets. Founded in 1999, FXCM is one of the largest brokers, regulated by several of the worldâs most respected financial authorities. For further information please visit www.fxcm.co.uk Regulated by: Financial Services Authority (United Kingdom) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (United States); A member of the National Futures Association (United States) Securities and Futures Commission (Hong Kong) Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (Italy) Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Australia) Bundesanstalt für die Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (Germany) Comité des Ãtablissements de Crédit et des Entreprises d'Investissement (France) Licensed by Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (Dubai) A Broker Member on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (Dubai) FXCM Holdings, LLC consists of FXCM Australia LTD., Forex Trading LLC, Forex Capital Markets LLC, Forex Capital Markets LTD, FXCM Asia LTD and FXCM DMCC.
odl had lower spreads on euro usd at 1.8 pips , fxcm had about 2.7 pips, old customers will pay extra spread officially and get hit with fxcm's other tricks on slippage . If FXCM have front running software and tactics , traders will get stuffed with slippages, if they don't have any such software they will be O K. No good listening to their reps (reps are like lawyers ,paid to defend criminals)who are biased, listen to the victims of fraud i.e the traders http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refco refco screwed and stole from honest traders It is sad I can not deal in an honest way with brokers/enemies trying to screw us. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...0/RBS-lost-545m-in-alleged-Goldman-fraud.html If they ban me , it confirms forums are scam sites for marketing scams.Do I care ?NO if they ban me.
No dealing desk? Doesn't that just apply to ECN accounts? Because I read that mini and micro lots do not exist in the real Forex markets. Does this mean you'll have one account for all markets like IB? In that case, will the requirements to open an account totally change?
Yeah, FXCM is not an ECN. The No Dealing Desk is probably just a scam to get more money from their customers. Don't use these crooks.
FXCM was affiliated with Refco and got many of its customers. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aU.0fbMxfOig&refer=us FXCM are providing the the Boston technology powered metatrader bridge.I tried Boston technology bridges and got hit with slippages on demo on forex.Boston technology has an unpopular thread on forex factory about the virtual dealer plugin.Just google for info. I never had any problems with ODL where I have an account.If I wanted to pay an extra spread on trades , I would have opened an account with FXCM. I will probably move on if I notice any hanky panky.
Really? Then do you know what kind of liquidity that FXOpen has with their mini lot ECN account? I read they did offer mini lots in the ECN but I have no idea how much liquidity there is out there like for the euro or aussie. Wait a minute, 1K lots. Do you mean micro lots? 100k for standard, 10k for mini and 1k for micro right?
why do you care about liquidity when you ask for 1k lots, lol. Even I feel comfortable making you markets in 1k lots in 20 currencies round the clock, LOL!!!
Hi Clambill, No Dealing Desk execution means that each and every trade is execution back to back with another bank or financial institution. So FXCM is not taking on the risk of making a market and potentially trading against clients. FXCM is making money through a pip mark-up (essentially a commission) added onto the spread that you see on the platform. Lot sizes as low as micro lots (1k) are now being offset using NDD execution. ODL accounts are scheduled to be using NDD execution by the end of the month. -Jason