Banks

Leveraging our Forex industry experience gives institutions more time to focus on their customers and business operations while requiring far fewer resources for the demands of infrastructure and IT.

FCM, FDM & Broker Dealers

The enterpriseFX^® platform gives Broker-Dealers over 150 customizable business rules, allowing your firm to differentiate its services and personalize its options. The platform provides the ability to manage risk or off-load risk to a large list of banks or major liquidity providers. Let ActForex show your firm how to stay in control.

Hedge Funds

The ActFundManager^TM platform enables fund managers to trade on behalf of investors and to group individual investor accounts into managed account groups. While money is traded as a managed account, the ActFundManager distributes profits and losses in real time among all fund participants.

Introducing Brokers

ActIB™ allows Introducing Brokers (IBs) and new brokerages to break into the retail Forex market without IT costs or incurring market risk. The ActIB trading platform is designed specifically for financial institutions whose business model incorporates offering online retail Forex to their clients without the overhead of a fulltime dealing desk

Individual Traders, Investors

ActForex is the leading independent retail FX trading technology company for a reason. All ActForex platforms are Trader focused and offer cutting-edge performance in a feature-rich and intuitive trading environment. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to trading, putting your skills to work on an ActForex platform always has been, and always will be, your best choice. Learn more about ActForex trading technology today.

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FAQ

Business Operations:

What is ActTrader^®?

ActTrader is the core software that runs the trading platform. Because the system design is modular, it is the foundation for adding functionality by adding the modules to your platform which are best suited to your business operations.

How long does it take to set up the ActTrader?

Your new software can be up and running in as few as five business days. However, depending on length of training and customization requirements, the setup process could take up to ten days.

What options for clearing arrangements do you offer?

Clearing is done either automatically by the platform or manually through the dealing-module. ActForex does not engage in trading or operate as clearinghouse so Clients are free to choose any clearinghouse they wish, which is an enormous advantage over clearing houses that also offer trading platforms. ActForex’s Business Development Specialists are happy to assist in setting up clearing arrangements.

The Trading Environment:

What instruments does the platform accept?

ActTrader can trade any instrument, including any currency pair and commodities. All instruments can be traded over the same account.

What news feeds to your offer?

ActForex can connect your platform to any news feed of your choice, and you can select which of your traders receive the news feed.

Technical Requirements:

What operating systems are supported by the ActTrader?

Traders can log in to the downloadable MS Windows™* or the online Java™** based interface. ActDealer, the dealing desk module, can be run on a regular internet enabled PC. ActAdmin can be accessed via the internet from any computer.

Do I need to expand my IT department to support an ActForex trading platform?

No. As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), ActForex provides a turnkey solution along with complete technical support and software updates, all at a cost much lower than would otherwise be required by other alternatives.

Where is trading system actually hosted?

The trading system is hosted at ActForex’s SAS-70 certified data center and ActForex handles all connectivity issues. All third party price and order feeds are routed through ActForex’s data center so licensees do not need their own servers or IT department.

* MS Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft. Inc.

**Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.