FXCM Now Offers FREE VPS Hosting on MT4 Accounts

Dec. 16, 2009 - PRLog -- Media Contact: Jaclyn Sales, jsales@fxcm.com

London, 16 December 2009 -- FXCM LTD’s MetaTrader 4 Powered by Boston Technologies with No Dealing Desk* execution now provides clients with the additional benefit of free VPS hosting. This will enable traders to eliminate reliance on their home computer and will allow clients to enhance their trading experience.  Clients can sign up for FREE VPS HOSTING and have their EAs on to capture trading opportunities 24/7.

Virtual Private Server Advantages
•   Flexibility: Turn off your computer and Internet and execute your Expert Advisor.
•   Dedicated Server: The server is dedicated to EA trading with no other application running on it.
•   Remote Access: Log into your platform from any computer, even if MetaTrader 4 is not installed.
How to setup your Virtual Private Server
Step 1: Open an MT4 account with FXCM
Step 2: Submit this one page Free VPS Application. Free VPS Application Form
Step 3: Make at least ten trades a month and the server is yours at no cost.**
Benefits of FXCM’s MetaTrader 4 Powered by Boston Technologies
•   No Dealing Desk Execution*
•   Accepts  all EAs, including scalping EAs
•   FREE VPS Hosting: Have your trade robot always on to capture trading opportunities 24/7
•   Parallel Processing—Faster Order Execution speed especially during news events
•   Programming Services unit to build EAs on demand and support EA developers
•   Multiple currency denominations accepted

Trading on the MT4 platform with FXCM not only offers the security of trading with one of the largest and most financially secure forex brokers, but No Dealing Desk* execution allows traders to use MT4 without having to worry about conflict of interest between broker and trader as a result of dealer intervention.

While FXCM's MetaTrader 4 will operate similar to other versions of MT4, please read below for common questions clients have asked about FXCM's MetaTrader 4.   Read the MT4 FAQ.

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FXCM Holdings LLC Facts
As of September 2009
• FXCM Holdings LLC has over $100 million in capital
• More than 150,000 live accounts are traded on trading platforms offered by FXCM
• An average of $365 billion in notional volume is traded each month on trading platforms offered by FXCM
• More than $600 million in customer funds trading on platforms offered by FXCM
*Please note that FXCM Micro in its discretion may or may not offset individual transactions unlike transactions in most FXCM Standard accounts.
**You must make at least ten trades a month and the server is yours at no cost. If you do not trade five times a month, a fee of $30 may be debited from your account to cover server cost.
Risk Disclaimer: Trading FX, CFDs and Spread Betting on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors read full disclosure.