FXDD Europe has announced the launch of FXDD Options Trader, an FX options trading platform. Options Trader is powered by currency options technology provider FXBridge Technologies. The platform provides trading in 22 currency pairs. Options Trader also comes integrated with StrategyOptimizer modeling tool, and allows for trading of both Spot and options on the same interface.
For an interesting debate on FX Options, Stephen Best, CEO of FXBridge was a panelist during our ‘Financial Trends’ panel in last November’s London Summit where he sparred with Tim Howkins, CEO of IG Group about the product. This is a review of the panel discussion from our Q4 Forex Industry Report:
Stephen Best (L) and Tim Howkins
In this panel, moderated by Manus Cranny of Bloomberg, the discussion focused around emerging product trends. As the sole broker representative, Tim Howkins, CEO of IG Group stated that he saw non-forex products being a larger driver of trading in the future, and as a result was steering his company towards more CFD offerings. He added that the shift was also due to forex margins being stagnant for several years….. Stephen Best, CEO of FX Bridge stated that innovation in forex options was lagging the broader market and 95% of trades are still taking place in the same method they did 20 years ago. As such, there was a lot of room for advancements to take place in the forex options space. Specifically, Best believed that a lack of education was the primary reason the product has barely evolved. Arguing on this point, Howkins believed that overall he was seeing clients favor CFDs rather than using options. Additionally, he added that in countries with thriving options markets, when his company introduced CFDs in those regions, traders migrated away from options.
FXDD Europe Launches FXDD Options Trader
All-New Platform Gives Traders Access to Options on More Than 20 Currency Pairs
Valetta, Malta – January 22, 2013 – FXDD Europe, a leader in Forex trading and investor education, announced today the launch of its new options trading platform, FXDD Options Trader. Available now, FXDD Options Trader offers options on more than 20 currency pairs with streaming prices from top-tier Liquidity providers. The cutting-edge platform, powered by FXBridge Technologies, creates an ideal solution for individual traders, as well as institutions interested in trading options or offering options to their retail clients.
“FXDD Options Trader is our latest platform, giving clients further access to customizable Risk Management strategies to approach the Forex market in diverse and innovative new ways,” said John Corbett, director of marketing at FXDD. “This continues our tradition at FXDD of providing a broad array of leading trading technologies that enable clients to execute their strategies in the most efficient way possible.”
Matched with the powerful StrategyOptimizer™ modeling tool, FXDD Options Trader allows clients to automatically enter their expected market move and determine a strategy with an optimal risk/reward ratio. The multi-functional platform also includes a completely customizable interface, direct trading from charts for spot FX and options, comprehensive reporting, order and risk management and extensive portfolio analytics.
“Our partnership with FXDD Europe reflects our commitment to bring fully-integrated spot and options trading technology to retail currency traders across the globe,” commented James Freidman, chief operating officer of FXBridge. “In the first three months of our initial pilot, we processed over US $2 billion in notional volume. This popularity far exceeded our expectations, proving there is tremendous demand for a multibank spot and options trading platform supported by a global Forex leader.”
Available free to FXDD Europe clients, FXDD Options Trader is available for both PC and Mac users. The software is currently available in English and the company plans to introduce additional languages based on demand in the near future.
A minimum deposit of $5,000 gives clients full access to FXDD Options Trader and provides the following features:
• Spot FX and FX Options available on one platform
• Built-In StrategyOptimizer™
• Option Calculator with full “greeks” analysis
• Integrated Risk and Strategy Simulator to customize strategies and manage risk
• Fully-customizable interface
• Web-based platform available
FXDD Options Trader currently offers options on 22 currency pairs, including:
• AUD/CAD
• AUD/JPY
• AUD/NZD
• AUD/USD
• CAD/JPY
• CHF/JPY
• EUR/AUD
• EUR/CAD
• EUR/CHF
• EUR/ GBP
• EUR/JPY
• EUR/USD
• GBP/CHF
• GBP/JPY
• GBP/USD
• NZD/USD
• USD/CAD
• USD/CHF
• USD/HKD
• USD/JPY
• USD/SGD
• USD/TRY
To get started with FXDD Options Trader, FXDD Europe clients can open a live or demo account online using the following link: https://www.fxdd.com/mt/en/201/options-trader/
StrategyOptimizer™ is a registered trademark of FX Bridge Technologies Corp.
About FXDD Europe
FXDD Europe (https://www.fxdd.com/mt/en/), a Foreign Exchange Dealer licensed as a Category 3 in terms of the Investment Services Act by the Malta Financial Services Authority, is headquartered in Valletta, Malta. FXDD Europe is a leader in online Forex trading and education, dedicated to providing superior customer service, powerful trading technology, and reliable streaming liquidity. FXDD Europe provides services to individual and institutional traders, hedge funds, commercial entities, brokerage firms and money managers around the world. FXDD Europe offers 24-hour Forex trading by way of its trading platforms, which include: FXDD Options Trader, MetaTrader, PowerTrader, Mirror Trader, and Swordfish. FXDD Europe provides competitive interbank pricing, no-interest accounts, and fully-automated execution. FXDD Europe offers 200:1 leverage, as well as competitive spreads.
FXDD Europe has announced the launch of FXDD Options Trader, an FX options trading platform. Options Trader is powered by currency options technology provider FXBridge Technologies. The platform provides trading in 22 currency pairs. Options Trader also comes integrated with StrategyOptimizer modeling tool, and allows for trading of both Spot and options on the same interface.
For an interesting debate on FX Options, Stephen Best, CEO of FXBridge was a panelist during our ‘Financial Trends’ panel in last November’s London Summit where he sparred with Tim Howkins, CEO of IG Group about the product. This is a review of the panel discussion from our Q4 Forex Industry Report:
Stephen Best (L) and Tim Howkins
In this panel, moderated by Manus Cranny of Bloomberg, the discussion focused around emerging product trends. As the sole broker representative, Tim Howkins, CEO of IG Group stated that he saw non-forex products being a larger driver of trading in the future, and as a result was steering his company towards more CFD offerings. He added that the shift was also due to forex margins being stagnant for several years….. Stephen Best, CEO of FX Bridge stated that innovation in forex options was lagging the broader market and 95% of trades are still taking place in the same method they did 20 years ago. As such, there was a lot of room for advancements to take place in the forex options space. Specifically, Best believed that a lack of education was the primary reason the product has barely evolved. Arguing on this point, Howkins believed that overall he was seeing clients favor CFDs rather than using options. Additionally, he added that in countries with thriving options markets, when his company introduced CFDs in those regions, traders migrated away from options.
FXDD Europe Launches FXDD Options Trader
All-New Platform Gives Traders Access to Options on More Than 20 Currency Pairs
Valetta, Malta – January 22, 2013 – FXDD Europe, a leader in Forex trading and investor education, announced today the launch of its new options trading platform, FXDD Options Trader. Available now, FXDD Options Trader offers options on more than 20 currency pairs with streaming prices from top-tier Liquidity providers. The cutting-edge platform, powered by FXBridge Technologies, creates an ideal solution for individual traders, as well as institutions interested in trading options or offering options to their retail clients.
“FXDD Options Trader is our latest platform, giving clients further access to customizable Risk Management strategies to approach the Forex market in diverse and innovative new ways,” said John Corbett, director of marketing at FXDD. “This continues our tradition at FXDD of providing a broad array of leading trading technologies that enable clients to execute their strategies in the most efficient way possible.”
Matched with the powerful StrategyOptimizer™ modeling tool, FXDD Options Trader allows clients to automatically enter their expected market move and determine a strategy with an optimal risk/reward ratio. The multi-functional platform also includes a completely customizable interface, direct trading from charts for spot FX and options, comprehensive reporting, order and risk management and extensive portfolio analytics.
“Our partnership with FXDD Europe reflects our commitment to bring fully-integrated spot and options trading technology to retail currency traders across the globe,” commented James Freidman, chief operating officer of FXBridge. “In the first three months of our initial pilot, we processed over US $2 billion in notional volume. This popularity far exceeded our expectations, proving there is tremendous demand for a multibank spot and options trading platform supported by a global Forex leader.”
Available free to FXDD Europe clients, FXDD Options Trader is available for both PC and Mac users. The software is currently available in English and the company plans to introduce additional languages based on demand in the near future.
A minimum deposit of $5,000 gives clients full access to FXDD Options Trader and provides the following features:
• Spot FX and FX Options available on one platform
• Built-In StrategyOptimizer™
• Option Calculator with full “greeks” analysis
• Integrated Risk and Strategy Simulator to customize strategies and manage risk
• Fully-customizable interface
• Web-based platform available
FXDD Options Trader currently offers options on 22 currency pairs, including:
• AUD/CAD
• AUD/JPY
• AUD/NZD
• AUD/USD
• CAD/JPY
• CHF/JPY
• EUR/AUD
• EUR/CAD
• EUR/CHF
• EUR/ GBP
• EUR/JPY
• EUR/USD
• GBP/CHF
• GBP/JPY
• GBP/USD
• NZD/USD
• USD/CAD
• USD/CHF
• USD/HKD
• USD/JPY
• USD/SGD
• USD/TRY
To get started with FXDD Options Trader, FXDD Europe clients can open a live or demo account online using the following link: https://www.fxdd.com/mt/en/201/options-trader/
StrategyOptimizer™ is a registered trademark of FX Bridge Technologies Corp.
About FXDD Europe
FXDD Europe (https://www.fxdd.com/mt/en/), a Foreign Exchange Dealer licensed as a Category 3 in terms of the Investment Services Act by the Malta Financial Services Authority, is headquartered in Valletta, Malta. FXDD Europe is a leader in online Forex trading and education, dedicated to providing superior customer service, powerful trading technology, and reliable streaming liquidity. FXDD Europe provides services to individual and institutional traders, hedge funds, commercial entities, brokerage firms and money managers around the world. FXDD Europe offers 24-hour Forex trading by way of its trading platforms, which include: FXDD Options Trader, MetaTrader, PowerTrader, Mirror Trader, and Swordfish. FXDD Europe provides competitive interbank pricing, no-interest accounts, and fully-automated execution. FXDD Europe offers 200:1 leverage, as well as competitive spreads.
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Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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