FXCM vs Refco

Refco owns FCXM, right? Does FXCM provide the same trading station software that Refco provides? Reason I ask is that I have used Refco's and I'm looking for something with more. I'm not going to take the time to get setup with FXCM if it's the same software. It looks the same on their website snapshots. Thanks.

Yup, I think Refco owns FXCM, and the trading platforms are the same.

You might want to check out InterbankFX. They're different. CMS Forex is
another -- different. Both offer fully automatic trading built right into
their trading software.

FXCM would be my choice

....yeah, especially since RefcoFX has now gone the way of the 'do-do bird', and took our money with them...

Am I missing something here..... If FXCM is connected to, or owned by REFCO,who in their right mind would use them.....
However maybe being a little crazy is a prerequisite for trading forex in the first place.

I definately think you're right about the crazy part.

No, Refco went belly up many months back, in a big way, it made headlines all over the place, so along came FXCM to the rescue to buy the business and its client base. The software is the same from what I've seen, but I can't make any recommendations on either party.

There has been a big discussion on this forum about FXCM putting succesful traders on manual execution, thus effectively destroying their business. Find about this before you sign up.

Dane