The story so far on FXCM and Gain:

  • CFTC orders FXCM to pay $7M penalty for defrauding retail forex customers
  • FXCM says Gain Capital Holdings to purchase its US accounts
  • FXCM will terminate 150 employees after leaving the US. Shares open down more than 50%

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And, moving forward:

  • Question: Who do you want on the other side of your FX trade?
  • What's the best way to choose a broker?

Bloomberg have a bit more up now:

  • FXCM to sell US-domiciled customer accounts to Gain Capital
  • Gain Capital to pay up to $500 for each client account