FXCM Pushes Clients to Shift Funds Overseas, Admits Trading vs Clients

When I discussed the implications of the NFA's requirements, I mentioned that one of the potential outcomes was that brokers would encourage clients to move their accounts offshore US in order to be able to hedge trades and basically avoid Anti-Hedging and potentially even the Anti-Pricing requirements.

Seems that FXCM, as always, was first to embrace this solution openly and to start soliciting clients to shift their accounts to its FXCM UK subsidiary. In an email that was sent to its clients and ended up in my mailbox, FXCM proposes that clients wishing to keep hedging to move their accounts to FXCM, claiming that its solicitation is a result of its understanding that certain clients understand the risk and costs involved in such activity. FXCM UK, by the way, is an FSA regulated entity which is probably a more normal regulator than CFTC/NFA.

On another note: while FXCM never openly stated that it's a market maker (not that there's anything illegal with it) and typically markets only its non-dealing desk service, yesterday it published a job ad for a trader who would "continuously track firm’s net positions against its client base."

https://linkedin-us.simplyhired.com/a/li-jobs/view/jobkey-10493.518676872/jp-2/hits-44/ln-en

In case FXCM decides to remove the ad, below is as it was published:

Job Description: Senior FX trader @ Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Capital Markets

Job Summary

AJE Reference Number: 518676872

Job Title: Senior FX trader

Company: Forex Capital Markets

Location: US - NY, New York, 10005

Job Start/End Date: not provided

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Full Time

Hours/Week: 40 hrs/week

Salary Range: not provided N/A

Education: Bachelors Degree

Required Degree/Formal Training: not provided

Required Licenses/Certificates: not provided

Experience: Mid-Career (2 - 15 years)

Company Homepage: https://www.fxcm.com

A Senior Foreign Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term Trader position is available at Forex Capital Markets, LLC in New York. A successful candidate will become a market maker on 24-hour spot FX trading desk; will work directly with managing partners to continuously track firm’s net positions against its client base; will develop and implement superior trading strategies based on changing market conditions, firm needs, and client performance; will trade a new CFD product and hedge the relevant risk; will manage a team of 10 employees; will hire and train new traders; will head an overseas expansion project, FXCM India with a customer and employee base that is 60% Hindi speaking. Candidates should have BS degree in Business/Finance and minimum 2 years of experience in FX trading. Proficiency in Hindi language is required.

Job Benefits: not provided

Michael