LONDON, June 23, 2010 – GAIN Capital, a global provider of online trading services, today announces the addition of equity Index CFDs to its FOREX.com offering and the launch of a new website for its international clients, featuring enhanced web and mobile trading capabilities.
FOREX.com’s equity Index CFDs give clients access to trade popular global equity markets, representing major indices in the UK (UK100), Germany (GER30), France (FRA40) and the US (SPX500).
“We are excited to announce the launch of new equity Index CFDs to our clients across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, along with the rollout of enhanced web and mobile trading capabilities.” said Glenn Stevens, CEO, GAIN Capital. “Our ambition is to offer our clients access to the world’s most exciting global markets. The addition of Index CFDs alongside our existing forex, metals and oil products is an important milestone in that regard.”
Over the coming months, the range of Index CFDs will be further extended to include other popular Asian, European and US markets. To help clients develop trading ideas and strategies for these new markets, the FOREX.com research team will expand their commentary and analysis to include equity indices within daily, weekly, and longer term research.
Web Trading
FOREX.com’s newly revamped website (http://www.forex.com) features comprehensive web trading capabilities along with enhanced educational resources.
With web trading, FOREX.com clients have access to a simplified, intuitive interface with easy-to-use trading and order management tools, interactive charts, an economic calendar and daily and weekly research. Web trading complements the company’s award-winning FOREXTrader PRO platform for active traders.
Mobile Trading
FOREX.com has also released a mobile version of the new website, optimised for popular smart phones and web-enabled devices, including iPhone and Google Android. The mobile site, which offers trading and account management alongside access to real-time rates, market information and research, is accessible to every client and registered practice account user through their usual account login. To access the mobile website, simply go to www.forex.com from any supported mobile device.
Trader Education
New educational resources available on FOREX.com include a full library of “video tutorials,” training modules, articles and other text-based content, as well as an expanded schedule of webinars and events. Prospective customers are encouraged to take advantage of the complimentary resources along with a 30-day practice account in preparation for opening a live account.
*FOREX.com’s Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are offered through GAIN Capital – FOREX.com UK, Ltd, a subsidiary of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc., and are not available to US residents or where otherwise prohibited by local regulation. The CFDs are offered with a margin requirement of just 1% and are commission free, with the trading cost built into the spread.
About GAIN Capital
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. is a global provider of online trading services, specializing in foreign exchange (forex or FX) and contracts for difference (CFDs). Customers and trading partners in more than 140 countries have utilized the company’s award-winning trading platform which transacts nearly $250 billion per month.
A pioneer in online forex trading, GAIN Capital operates FOREX.com, one of the largest and best-known brands in the retail forex industry. It also provides execution, clearing, custody and technology products and services to an institutional client base including asset managers, broker/dealers and other financial services firms.
With offices in New York City; Bedminster, New Jersey; London; Sydney; Hong Kong; Tokyo and Seoul, GAIN Capital and its affiliates are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the United Kingdom, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Japan, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in Australia.
GAIN’s investor group includes private equity firms 3i, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Tudor Ventures, Edison Venture Fund and Cross Atlantic Capital Partners. For company information, visit www.gaincapital.com or www.forex.com.
