Independent broker researchIssue 027Vol. IV
027Vol. IVJuly 7, 2026
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FXCM company background and entity checks

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Founded

1999

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FXCM company fields

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Founded
1999

FXCM background note

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FXCM (Forex Capital Markets) was founded in 1999 and is one of the most established brokers in the forex trading industry. Headquartered in New York, FXCM has built a solid reputation for providing online trading solutions in currencies, stocks, commodities, and indices. Over the years, it has grown into a global brand with a focus on transparency, innovative technology, and excellent customer service.

Company-background checklist

  1. 1Match the brand name to the exact legal entity in the account agreement.
  2. 2Verify the entity through the relevant company registry or regulator register, not only the broker homepage.
  3. 3Check whether the website domain, legal entity and regulator record point to the same business.
  4. 4Review any corporate-change, license-history or warning notice before relying on older background information.
  5. 5Save source URLs and dates checked for company records, regulator records and account documents.

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