Online FOrex PlatfOrm Awards
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Online fOrex
PlatfOrm awards
fastest Growing sectors 2007
In the last 5 years, online forex platforms have been a fast
growing business model. Market500.eu conducted its first edition
of Europe’s online forex trading awards through an in-depth
analysis of the most performing european trading platforms.
The Market500.eu judging
panel based its research
on the following criterias:
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scalability,
compatibility,
robustness,
multilingual,
interface design,
speed processing,
ease of use.
Every year, Market500.eu wil identify a fast growing sector and award compa-nies that have succeeded to emerge as leaders on the market. To organize this
contest, we first identified the most
used service in Europe in the online
application universe for financial
services: Forex Trading Platform.
To improve our capacity to rank the
selected companies, we have created
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a judging panel composed of experts
coming from different fields: banking,
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The methodology has been worked
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out with an independent consultant in
order to provide accurate information
and appreciation.
MARKET500.
a w a r d s Online Forex Platforms
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scalability rading Platform
ADVANCED CURRENCY MARKETS
For the first edition of the “Best Forex Trading Platform” award, the judging panel of Market500.eu defined key parameters to deter-mine the winner. Forex
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is known for its ability
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to adapt to the strong
demand of real-time
information as markets move instanta-
neously. The robustness of its platform
is also key to its ability to answer heavy
data and information traffic.
From left to right: Raphaël Dana, Lloyd la Marca, Nicholas Bang, Alexandre Axarlis
form is clearly efficient and we believe
of Europe, with an operating office
Based on a select group of short-
that the Forex market has clearly taken
in Dubai. More foreign offices are to
listed companies, the panel of experts
on a solid role in the online world. We
come. “Our platform has been really
Winners out of the selected platforms
has chosen ACM Advanced Currency
have strong growth objectives for our
efficient at providing white labels to
Score Board
1) aCM
2) SaXO BanK
3) CMC Markets
Markets, Switzerland, as the winner,
company and the sector as a whole is
key financial institutions around the
with its rivals Saxo Bank and CMC
booming.”
world and we are looking forward
Scalability
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Markets coming closely behind. ACM
Compatibility
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Advanced Currency Markets is reco-
Robustness
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gnized as the easiest to use platform
Multilingual
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for processing transactions. “We are
Judging Panel
not surprised that ease of use has
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interface
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Raphael dana, Editor-in-Chief, Market500.eu
design
been one of our main strengths as we
- nicolas gonet, Partner, Gonet Bank
do have a dedicated team working
- nicolas Sarkis, Managing Partner, AlphaOne Partner
Speed
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Processing
constantly at improving our user expe-
- Stéphane Favre, Managing Partner, Anura Associates
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- Pierre Sabatzus, CTO, Jset Technology Ltd.
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Lloyd la Marca.
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From a business development point
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of view, ACM’s Managing Director,
Currently investing in many deve-
to having other partners around
Nicholas Bang, sees a clear path for
lopments, the 2007 Forex Platform
the globe,” says Alexandra Axarlis,
the business going forward: “Our plat-
winner is starting to expand outside
Director at ACM.
a w a r d s Online Forex Platforms
Winner’s
ACM - Advanced
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Is your company
CM
is
the
one of Europe’s high growth,
global leader of
online foreign
job-creating champions?
exchange and
precious metal
trading.
Its
i n t e r n a t i o n a l
headquarters
are based in
Find out how you measure up against the best
2007 Europe’s 500 Listing
Geneva.
in Europe by submitting your company
for the 2007 Europe’s 500 Listing – the only
Any small and mid-sized company headquartered in one of the 25 EU
The company was formed in 2002 and
independent pan-European ranking of high
member states, plus Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, can apply to be
today serves over 15,000 customers
growth, job-creating companies across all
considered. Nominations are free and without obligation.
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(both private and institutional) throu-
business sectors.
Altogether, the high growth companies that qualified for the 2006
ghout the world. Its monthly volume of
Europe’s 500 Listing:
foreign exchange trading passed the
• created some 150,000 new jobs across Europe
$100 billion in April 2007.
• increased their turnover by ?36.9 billion
From left to right: Alexandre Axarlis, Nicholas Bang, Lloyd la Marca.
The success of ACM’s Internet-based
• recorded an impressive average annual job growth rate of 16% over
platforms is based on unbeatable
three consecutive years.
exchange and trading conditions, using
success. “White Label” partners trade
Last April, ACM has re-acquired the
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completely integrated, secure, cutting-
under their own brand names without
outstanding 768 out of 3000 share-
edge technology. Both for buying and
charge, and not only run no exchange
holding from the creditors of former
Europe’s 500 winning companies receive significant media
selling, a simple click is all that is
risk, but also share in profits.
futures broker Refco.
Prague, Czech Republic
exposure giving recognition to their achievements, helping to
needed to execute a transaction in real
November 24th, 2007
motivate and reward staff and attract investment. The winners are
time 24 hours a day.
Multi-lingual service to clients along
The 3 founding owners and managers
honoured at an Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner held in a different
with trading support, as well as tech-
of ACM, Lloyd La Marca, Alexander
- Marketplace & Networking
European city each November.
The platforms provided by ACM are
nical and commercial assistance is
Axarlis and Nicholas Bang with the help
- Education
To register your interest and to be alerted when nominations for
aimed at all types of client, both private
available 24 / 7.
of their legal council and attorneys have
- Gala event
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2007 open in April, please e-mail your contact details to
individuals and business institutions.
managed to reduce the initial offered
listing@europes500.com
These platforms can be accessed in
With its operational headquarters in
buy back price to approximately 25
various ways: by computer or mobile
Geneva, ACM enjoys all the advan-
mil ion Swiss Francs (20 mil ion USD)
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phone through JAVA, WEB, WAP or
tages and meets all the requirements
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FLASH trading interfaces.
of the Swiss financial marketplace,
ACM is the first company in its field
particularly in respect of bank confi-
to be ISO 9001 certified. ACM is a
A special y designed version also al ows
dentiality and the origin of funds.
member of the Independent Brokers
Gain visibility, recognition
MARKET500.
banks and professional brokers to provide
Association and the Financial Markets
their customers with this advanced tech-
ACM has a representative office in
Association.
and market share…
nology with their own branding, without
Dubai and in Montevideo (Uruguay)
charge. This exclusive, tailored “White
and is planning to open in New York by
ACM is regulated by the Swiss Federal
Label” product enjoys considerable
the end of 2007.
Department of Finance (AFF).
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