FXCM is a leading provider of online foreign exchange (FX) trading, CFD trading, spread betting and related services. Founded in 1999, 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. FXCM is a Leucadia Company.
What it means to be a Leucadia Company
Beginning in January 2015, through a series of transactions, Leucadia Investments has become the majority economic owner of FXCM. Leucadia Investments is part of the merchant banking arm of Jefferies Financial Group. FXCM has benefited from the scale and breadth of the Jefferies family of companies. Firmly committed to FXCM's success, Leucadia/Jefferies Managing Director, Jimmy Hallac, is the Chairman of FXCM Group, while Rich Handler and Brian Friedman, Jefferies' CEO and President respectively, both sit on the FXCM Board of Directors. Our customers, employees and stakeholders benefit greatly from the Leucadia/Jefferies affiliation.
Who is Leucadia? Financial Size and Strength
Leucadia is the former name of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) and part of its merchant banking business. Jefferies operates the only independent full-service global investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S., together with an established merchant banking business with a proven track record. Jefferies engages in investment banking, sales and trading and asset management through Jefferies Group LLC and diverse other businesses in its merchant banking portfolio.
The FXCM and Leucadia/Jefferies Partnership
Providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and government entities, Jefferies provides FXCM with prime brokerage services for FX trading.
You're at the Heart of what we do
FXCM is committed to building a better brokerage for our traders, our goal is to provide you with the ultimate trading experience. We are constantly looking to provide innovative technology solutions, quality pricing, and transparent execution that will help our traders navigate and trade the financial markets. FXCM also offers dedicated 24/5 customer support, with global offices in London, New York, Melbourne, and more.
Disclosure
FXCM Group is a holding company of Forex Capital Markets Limited ("FXCM LTD"), FXCM EU LTD ("FXCM EU"), FXCM Australia Pty. Limited ("FXCM AU"), FXCM South Africa (PTY) Ltd ("FXCM ZA") and all affiliates of aforementioned firms, or other firms under the FXCM group of companies (collectively "FXCM Group"). The FXCM Group is headquartered at 20 Gresham Street, 4th Floor, London EC2V 7JE, United Kingdom. FXCM LTD is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registration number 217689. Registered in England and Wales with Companies House company number 04072877. FXCM EU is a Cyprus Investment Firm ("CIF") registered with the Cyprus Department of Registrar of Companies (HE 405643) and authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") under license number 392/20. FXCM AU is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, AFSL 309763. FXCM AU ACN: 121934432. The information provided by FXCM AU is intended for residents of Australia and is not directed at any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. Please read the full Terms and Conditions. FXCM South Africa (PTY) LTD is an authorized Financial Services Provider and is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority under registration number 46534. FXCM Markets LLC ("FXCM Markets") is incorporated in St Vincent and the Grenadines with company registration No. 1776 LLC 2022 and is an operating subsidiary within the FXCM group. FXCM Markets LLC is not required to hold any financial services license or authorization in St Vincent and the Grenadines to offer its products and services. FXCM Global Services, LLC is an operating subsidiary within the FXCM Group. FXCM Global Services, LLC is not regulated and not subject to regulatory oversight. FXCM Group uses Jefferies Financial Services Inc ("JFSI") as a prime broker for FX trading. FXCM Group pays JFSI a prime broker fee for the prime broker services. Leucadia Investments has become the majority economic owner of FXCM Group. Leucadia Investments and JFSI are both part of Jefferies Financial Group.
FXCM uses Jefferies Financial Services Inc (JFSI) as a prime broker for FX trading and as a liquidity provider for FX trading. FXCM pays JFSI a prime broker fee for the prime broker services. Leucadia Investments has become the majority economic owner of FXCM. Leucadia Investments and JFSI are both part of Jefferies Financial Group.
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