Daily FX Brokers’ News: Darwinex, XTB and IG Group
Friday,04/09/2015|19:21GMTby
Andy Traveller
In addition to altered trading schedules stemming from the U.S. Labor Day, several brokers have made changes to their products and offerings.
As the week draws to a close, we bring you the latest daily roundup of changes to the products and offerings of Forex brokers around the world.
While the upcoming U.S. Labor Day on Monday has prompted Alpari, FXOpen and Hirose to update customers on affected trading schedules, Darwinex, XTB and IG have made changes to their trading environments and technology.
DARWIN Correlation Now Live
The UK regulated trading firm, Darwinex, today announced the launch of the DARWIN portfolio correlation engine.
The launch of DARWIN Correlation draws on the company’s historical legacy of providing trader performance evaluation tools. The new technology means that:
DARWIN Portfolio equity at risk is no longer the simple sum of individual DARWIN equity at risk (which would imply 100% correlation);
Rather, DARWIN Portfolio equity at risk accounts for diversification by analysing the correlation between DARWINs in a portfolio;
Correlations are available at all times.
Correlation ranges are colour-coded according to the following definitions:
Green (high diversification / low overlap) -> correlations of 0.2 or lower (including negative ones);
Orange (medium diversification / overlap) -> correlations higher than 20% (0.2) but lower than 50% (0.5);
Red (significant overlap) -> correlations higher than 70% (0.7).
Since becoming a licensed advisor in 2013, Darwinex has made clear its intention to offer both money management products and trader evaluation.
XTB Amends Fees and Commissions
Meanwhile, the British arm of Polish online broker, XTB, has advised clients to take a look at its revised Fees and Commissions Table. The company has made a number of amendments which have already come into effect.
Specifically, traders with XTB can expect a decrease of minimum Equity CFD commission on CZK from 400 to 300.
Finally, IG Group (LSE: IGG), the UK-based broker, presented a number of changes to its trading environment today, including adding new features to its Trading Platform.
Specifically, the firm’s online trading has undergone some changes. Traders can now:
Tab different panels into the same window for watchlists and charts;
Drag and drop individual markets into their watchlists or charts;
Select their favourite options more quickly with an improved drop-down list;
Click on the top-navigation to bring the corresponding panel to the front.
Correspondingly, the mobile app has also been under development, with users now able to access free, interactive and customisable charts from their mobile devices.
Finally, IG rounded out its new offerings by announcing that traders can gain even more control over their order execution, with the "partial fills" and "points through current" features having been added to the trading platform and the latest version of the IG mobile trading app.
In July, IG Group made headlines after it announced its preliminary results for the 2014 fiscal year. Despite the Swiss franc turmoil back in January, which saw the broker sustain heavy losses, the company registered a respectable growth rate in underlying revenues, up by 8% to $622 million (£400 million).
As the week draws to a close, we bring you the latest daily roundup of changes to the products and offerings of Forex brokers around the world.
While the upcoming U.S. Labor Day on Monday has prompted Alpari, FXOpen and Hirose to update customers on affected trading schedules, Darwinex, XTB and IG have made changes to their trading environments and technology.
DARWIN Correlation Now Live
The UK regulated trading firm, Darwinex, today announced the launch of the DARWIN portfolio correlation engine.
The launch of DARWIN Correlation draws on the company’s historical legacy of providing trader performance evaluation tools. The new technology means that:
DARWIN Portfolio equity at risk is no longer the simple sum of individual DARWIN equity at risk (which would imply 100% correlation);
Rather, DARWIN Portfolio equity at risk accounts for diversification by analysing the correlation between DARWINs in a portfolio;
Correlations are available at all times.
Correlation ranges are colour-coded according to the following definitions:
Green (high diversification / low overlap) -> correlations of 0.2 or lower (including negative ones);
Orange (medium diversification / overlap) -> correlations higher than 20% (0.2) but lower than 50% (0.5);
Red (significant overlap) -> correlations higher than 70% (0.7).
Since becoming a licensed advisor in 2013, Darwinex has made clear its intention to offer both money management products and trader evaluation.
XTB Amends Fees and Commissions
Meanwhile, the British arm of Polish online broker, XTB, has advised clients to take a look at its revised Fees and Commissions Table. The company has made a number of amendments which have already come into effect.
Specifically, traders with XTB can expect a decrease of minimum Equity CFD commission on CZK from 400 to 300.
Finally, IG Group (LSE: IGG), the UK-based broker, presented a number of changes to its trading environment today, including adding new features to its Trading Platform.
Specifically, the firm’s online trading has undergone some changes. Traders can now:
Tab different panels into the same window for watchlists and charts;
Drag and drop individual markets into their watchlists or charts;
Select their favourite options more quickly with an improved drop-down list;
Click on the top-navigation to bring the corresponding panel to the front.
Correspondingly, the mobile app has also been under development, with users now able to access free, interactive and customisable charts from their mobile devices.
Finally, IG rounded out its new offerings by announcing that traders can gain even more control over their order execution, with the "partial fills" and "points through current" features having been added to the trading platform and the latest version of the IG mobile trading app.
In July, IG Group made headlines after it announced its preliminary results for the 2014 fiscal year. Despite the Swiss franc turmoil back in January, which saw the broker sustain heavy losses, the company registered a respectable growth rate in underlying revenues, up by 8% to $622 million (£400 million).
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
Connect with us:
🔗 LinkedIn: /financemagnates
👍 Facebook: /financemagnates
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
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Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
