| There are certain forex brokerage firms that have | | | | other reputable Forex brokerage firms the likes of FX |
| established themselves as authorities in the industry | | | | club. |
| because of the high level services that they have | | | | FX club was set up in the United States in the year |
| offer. Switzerland-based Dukascopy and FX club from | | | | 1999. Since then it has grown to become one of the |
| the United States are amongst those brokerage firms | | | | most formidable foreign exchange brokerage firms in |
| that are renowned world over for their comprehensive | | | | the country. Although operating out of the United |
| trading platforms. Although operating from different | | | | States FX club is known for handling an international |
| locations both Dukascopy and FX club cater to | | | | clientele with utmost expertise. One of the things that |
| international Forex traders. | | | | set this company apart is the fact that they offer high |
| Dukascopy is regarded as being the house of Forex | | | | spreads to their customers. They are registered with |
| trading veterans. Without a doubt it is the brokerage | | | | the Futures Commission Merchant which is a plus point |
| firm of choice for high-level professional foreign | | | | for the company. |
| exchange traders from around the world. The | | | | This brokerage firm has developed one of the simplest |
| company has developed advanced automated | | | | trading platforms that you will be able to find amongst |
| systems to facilitate those familiar with the trading | | | | online foreign exchange brokers. This means that it is |
| process. Over the years the company has become a | | | | an excellent choice for newcomers to start off in the |
| specialist broker catering to those dealers/traders that | | | | Forex trading industry. Like their Swiss contemporary |
| deal in high-volume trades. | | | | known as Dukascopy they accept a variety of |
| One of the unique things about Dukascopy is the fact | | | | deposit and withdrawal methods including bank |
| that they offer low spreads at 0 to 1 pip and actually | | | | transfers, checks and major credit cards. |
| maintain the spreads all the way through. If you are | | | | While both Dukascopy and FX club enjoy a very good |
| signing up with this trading company for the first time, | | | | reputation amongst Forex traders around the world |
| you might have to go through a rather lengthy process | | | | they are structured in a slightly different manner. |
| to register because the company ensures that it | | | | Switzerland's Dukascopy has a high minimum account |
| maintains its integrity. Thus the reason for due diligence | | | | requirement set at $50,000 which means that it is not |
| to every new account! The firm is a proud member of | | | | necessarily looking for new traders rather it has set its |
| ARIF which is the Association Romande des | | | | focus on providing comprehensive trading services to |
| Intermédiaires Financiers | | | | professional foreign exchange traders. FX club on the |
| The fact that Dukascopy have set their minimum | | | | other hand, has a minimal requirement of $10 which |
| account requirements at 50,000 shows that they are | | | | means that first-timers are more than welcome to sign |
| primarily interested in handling the veterans dealing in | | | | up and enter the foreign exchange industry using their |
| high-volume trades. Their high level of customer | | | | trading platform. |
| service is one of the things that set them at par with | | | | |