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  • #10,461
  • Feb 20, 2018 12:50pm Feb 20, 2018 12:50pm
Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} Hello PoundPotamus, As of now, a live environment release date has not been set for the REST API. FXCM will have a public release when it becomes available. I apologize if my statement wasn’t clear, Gehtsoft has worked with FXCM for a long time. StrategyRunner, IndicatorRunner, ConsoleOptimiser and ConsoleBacktester are all new features of the latest IndicoreSDK. Our goal is to make our new REST API as easily approachable as possible, we will provide working examples alongside our resources and tutorials. Jason

Hi Jason,
can you tell me what is the leverage criteria in fxcm at the moment. Does the leverage changes as the account size increases. I have $2000 account with 1:200 leverage. Will it change as my account grows to say $20000?

Thanks in advance.
  • #10,462
  • Feb 22, 2018 10:28pm Feb 22, 2018 10:28pm
Dear jason
I got an email from FXCM about CRS Self-certification. Presently I am taking a wait and see approach as I am concern with data integrity and privacy given that the information can be shared across the OECD. Will you send any information about client account to tax authorities..?

What will happen I refuse to comply with the request...?
  • #10,463
  • Mar 2, 2018 3:16am Mar 2, 2018 3:16am
Quoting psychop13
Dear jason I got an email from FXCM about CRS Self-certification. Presently I am taking a wait and see approach as I am concern with data integrity and privacy given that the information can be shared across the OECD. Will you send any information about client account to tax authorities..? What will happen I refuse to comply with the request...?

Hey Psychop13,

Thank you for your feedback. FXCM participates under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and is therefore requesting this information to comply with the new information-gathering and reporting requirement for financial institutions. In general, Each FXCM entity reports to its local tax authorities and local authorities will exchange information among themselves based on CRS arrangements.

If you like you can submit the FXCM CRS Self certification via email, you can do so via the attached a PDF that you can fill out and send to [email protected]. If we do not receive the necessary information from you, it is possible that, we may need to lock your account until the information is received. We must have the information on file by the time we need to report to the relevant authorities.

Jason
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File Type: pdf (Individual) CRS - Self Certification Form.pdf   171 KB | 514 downloads
  • #10,464
  • Mar 3, 2018 9:25am Mar 3, 2018 9:25am
Hi Jason,

When will FXCM provide MT5 account? A great benefit of MT5 is the efficiency of back testing.

Do you have a plan or it just won't happen in near future?

Thanks for you time.
  • #10,465
  • Mar 4, 2018 5:24am Mar 4, 2018 5:24am
anyone problems with marketscope 2.0 atm?
It crashes on my side, might be closed markets, never seen before....
Don't be a hero. Don't have an ego. Always question yourself
  • #10,466
  • Mar 7, 2018 4:07am Mar 7, 2018 4:07am
Quoting civilpes2001
{quote} Hi Jason, can you tell me what is the leverage criteria in fxcm at the moment. Does the leverage changes as the account size increases. I have $2000 account with 1:200 leverage. Will it change as my account grows to say $20000? Thanks in advance.
Hello civilpes2001

When you cross an equity threshold at FXCM, your leverage can change, If you’d like for me to look into how this relates to your account in specific, please email me at [email protected]

Jason
  • #10,467
  • Mar 13, 2018 3:59am Mar 13, 2018 3:59am
Quoting passionyeh
Hi Jason, When will FXCM provide MT5 account? A great benefit of MT5 is the efficiency of back testing. Do you have a plan or it just won't happen in near future? Thanks for you time.
Hi passionyeh,

I don’t have a timeframe for when we plan to release MT5, but I’ll let you know if and when we have information. Thanks for your feedback about backtesting on MT5. I will make sure it gets back to our management team.

Jason
  • #10,468
  • Mar 14, 2018 2:34pm Mar 14, 2018 2:34pm
FXCM Launches REST API and Python Wrapper

Our new REST API was launched today and is now available to connect to FXCM's trading server. The REST API lets you integrate with our trading system using popular programming languages such as Python and JavaScript, and you can use it to retrieve historical chart data and place trades, along with real-time market data and position update information via WebSocket. The REST API also uses OAuth 2.0 specification via token for a more secure integration.

A Python Wrapper was also released. Easily integrated with Jupyter Notebook, fxcmpy is a Python package that exposes all capabilities of the REST API via different Python classes. The classes allow for a convenient, Pythonic way of interacting with FXCM’s REST API on a high level without needing to take care of the lower-level technical aspects.

Documentation including sample code and real case studies can be found on our Github page https://fxcm.github.io/rest-api-docs/. Let me know if you have any questions

Jason
  • #10,469
  • Mar 15, 2018 11:05am Mar 15, 2018 11:05am
any other regulated brokers you can recomnd?
  • #10,470
  • Mar 16, 2018 6:46am Mar 16, 2018 6:46am
Hi,

I have just been advised that the GSI indicator launched not so long ago is no longer available on my TS2 platform.
This indicator I found to be one of the more useful offered.

Can you advise why it has been withdrawn from clients and whether it will become available at any time in the future

regards

rob
  • #10,471
  • Mar 20, 2018 1:17pm Mar 20, 2018 1:17pm
Quoting psychop13
Dear jason I got an email from FXCM about CRS Self-certification. Presently I am taking a wait and see approach as I am concern with data integrity and privacy given that the information can be shared across the OECD. Will you send any information about client account to tax authorities..? What will happen I refuse to comply with the request...?
I am just in the process of searching for aditional broker. And this seems like such a great start of a new relationship (sarcasm).
Somebody at FXCM is either lying or uninformed, the latter not being very likely.

I just contacted the FXCM UK support asking are they obliged to report to tax authorities under CRS/AEOI (automatic exchange of information), and I got got a clear no. Then I asked for clarification to make sure, but I didn't get the assurance.

Then I searched through forums, and ran into this, representative here says yes reporting is mandatory, and the support says nooo, we don't report.

Would the representative like to clarify (maybe I got something wrong), or is it simply obvious?
  • #10,472
  • Mar 21, 2018 8:00am Mar 21, 2018 8:00am
Is the REST API used with ninjatrader. I hope so as the old one doesn't work at FXCM
  • #10,473
  • Mar 23, 2018 8:33am Mar 23, 2018 8:33am
Quoting LanghamValri
any other regulated brokers you can recomnd?

Hello Langham Valri,

I can’t speak for other brokers. FXCM is regulated by both the FCA and ASIC.

FXCM is also a part of Leucadia (NYSE:LUK), a diversified holding company which counts Jefferies Group LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary in addition to many other businesses.

Jason
  • #10,474
  • Mar 23, 2018 8:34am Mar 23, 2018 8:34am
Quoting robgsxr
Hi, I have just been advised that the GSI indicator launched not so long ago is no longer available on my TS2 platform. This indicator I found to be one of the more useful offered. Can you advise why it has been withdrawn from clients and whether it will become available at any time in the future regards rob

Hello robgsxr,

GSI was decommissioned unfortunately and will no longer be available in the next update. There are other tools available in FXCM PLUS you may find useful which you can access with a live account such as trading signals and the technical analyzer. I’ll send you a PM with more details.

Jason
  • #10,475
  • Mar 29, 2018 2:35am Mar 29, 2018 2:35am
Quoting Smart1
{quote} I am just in the process of searching for aditional broker. And this seems like such a great start of a new relationship (sarcasm). Somebody at FXCM is either lying or uninformed, the latter not being very likely. I just contacted the FXCM UK support asking are they obliged to report to tax authorities under CRS/AEOI (automatic exchange of information), and I got got a clear no. Then I asked for clarification to make sure, but I didn't get the assurance. Then I searched through forums, and ran into this, representative here says yes reporting...
I apologize if you received inaccurate information over the phone. The information I provided is correct. If you remember who you spoke with or the date and time you contacted us, I would like investigate who you spoke and bring any errors in information to the attention of our management with to make sure you are always given the most accurate information. I will be in touch by private message.

Quoting Jason Rogers
{quote} FXCM participates under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and is therefore requesting this information to comply with the new information-gathering and reporting requirement for financial institutions. In general, Each FXCM entity reports to its local tax authorities and local authorities will exchange information among themselves based on CRS arrangements.


Jason
  • #10,476
  • Mar 29, 2018 2:40am Mar 29, 2018 2:40am
Quoting radical
Is the REST API used with ninjatrader. I hope so as the old one doesn't work at FXCM
The REST API is available for Trading Station accounts. To connect to NinjaTrader, you need to fill out a letter of direction form. I’ll PM you with more details on connecting to Ninja.

Jason
  • #10,477
  • Mar 29, 2018 10:49am Mar 29, 2018 10:49am
Hi Jason
Unlike Ninjatrader can you keep Trading Station strategies running over the weekend?

thanks
  • #10,478
  • Mar 30, 2018 2:17pm Mar 30, 2018 2:17pm
Quoting radical
Hi Jason Unlike Ninjatrader can you keep Trading Station strategies running over the weekend? thanks
Hi radical,

Yes, Trading Station strategies automatically turn themselves off during weekend maintenance and turn themselves back on before trading begins.

Jason
  • #10,479
  • Mar 30, 2018 2:22pm Mar 30, 2018 2:22pm
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  • #10,480
  • Apr 6, 2018 8:55am Apr 6, 2018 8:55am
Hi Jason could you tell me if FXCM in the UK is increasing their margin rates for spread betting (retail investors). IG has stated in july they are raising their margin rates due to ESMA rules 10X on indexes and various on others by a lot.

You can by pass the rules if you have worked in the industry or have 500k sitting in investments somewhere.
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