Gain Capital published a presentation for investors on Friday and revealed several interesting facts such as:
Mobile:
- 330% increase in mobile volume over last 12 months
- 51% of active customers trade on a mobile device
- 60% more trades
- 56% higher volume
- 30% higher deposits
Execution:
- % of trades executed in less than 1 second 99.7%
- average execution speed .06 seconds
- % of limit orders price improved 65.3%
- Average price improvement per limir order 0.85pips
- % of limit orders filled “at or better” 100%
- % of trade successfully executed 99.7%
Growth plans:
- Capital requirements and regulatory compliance costs continue to drive industry consolidation
- Ongoing evaluation of potential opportunities to generate shareholder value, specifically fee-based revenues
- Strong operating cash(1) position of $129 million at end of 1Q12 to support acquisitions
Products:
- New Contract-for-Difference offering to launch Summer 2012
- Focused on delivering a differentiated trading experience, e.g. integrated community/social trading features, automated trading capabilities & innovative analytical tools
- Launching with 200+ CFDs (indices, commodities, sectors & FX)
- Aggressive global rollout schedule for second half of 2012
- Expanding institutional products to include hydrocarbons
- Differentiated offering including non-USD denominated contracts and basket trading capabilities
This is real nice…
“Ongoing evaluation of potential opportunities to generate shareholder value, specifically fee-based revenues”…
They want to start charging me for monthly or per use fees in addition to the spreads?