In the rapidly evolving world of trading, brokers and financial institutions are in constant pursuit of platforms that provide an edge in market execution and offer unparalleled support for swing trading, day trading, and strategic long-term investments. Enter SiRiX, the trading platform that redefines excellence with its comprehensive suite of tools designed to empower sophisticated traders. What Is a Smart Order, and How Does It Differ from Traditional Trade Execution? Smart orders revolutionize the traditional trading landscape by combining manual insight with sophisticated algorithms. Unl ..read more

In the last five years, several new ways to experience the thrill of leveraged CFD trading have been introduced for traders and brokers. One of the trading models that gained huge momentum with growing demand is Prop trading. Prop Trading – how does it work? A proprietary trading firm, often referred to as a prop firm, is a company that offers traders the opportunity to trade with the firm’s capital. In exchange for this access, traders typically agree to share a portion of the profits they generate. There are many propriety trading firms, also known as prop trading for short. Prop firms vary ..read more

In today’s financial landscape, there’s a growing interest in trading across various assets, from forex and stocks to cryptocurrencies and indices. Alongside this surge, proprietary trading has gained huge momentum and has a growing demand, prompting a range of entities, from financial institutions to hedge funds, that want to establish their own prop firms. But before diving into this venture, it’s crucial to address numerous considerations and questions. By the end of this discussion, you’ll have a clear understanding of what prop firms entail, why the regulation in so simple, the steps to ..read more

Leverate, a global technology leader serving FX, CFD, and Crypto brokers, proudly announces its strategic partnership with Intivion, a specialist in CRM solutions tailored for forex, CFD, and Crypto brokerages. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the industry, combining Leverate’s cutting-edge trading platform with Intivion’s AltimaCRM expertise. Streamlining Brokerage Operations Leverate, with over 16 years of experience, is renowned for delivering top-notch technology solutions to the brokerage industry. Intivion, founded in 2008, has dedicated its efforts to crafting high ..read more

In the dynamic world of institutional financial markets, where opportunities can be as fleeting as they are lucrative, large proprietary trading firms have emerged as a pivotal force.  These firms, often shrouded in the mystique of the trading world, play a vital role in shaping the modern financial landscape.  Many of these firms were created as separate divisions of globally known hedge funds.  They serve to take advantage of the capital generated by the funds, with the company’s traders, while remaining segregated from their high-net-worth client-facing entities. In our ind ..read more

Compliance and regulation in the FX, CFD, and crypto brokerage space present intricate challenges. These complexities arise from the rapidly evolving industry, which is under increasing scrutiny by financial authorities across various jurisdictions. To effectively oversee trading activities in compliance with regulations, brokers must grasp and correctly implement various aspects. This becomes intricate, requiring a comprehensive evaluation of compliance criteria in diverse economic regions. Furthermore, regulatory licenses are indispensable for brokers, and the application process, as well ..read more

You have decided to start a multi-asset brokerage to offer your services to retail traders around the world.  Your enthusiasm is unbounded, and you have convinced your investors that your expertise and your team are up to the task.  What next?  Lots!  Let’s look at where you might go wrong:  1.Not Making a Business Plan: It is highly likely that you had a business plan at some point to convince your investors. If so, you need to follow it all the way through.  If you don’t have one…make one!  Elements included are financial projections, operational and ..read more

To widen their market reach and bolster client acquisition, affiliate marketing stands as a key strategy for white-label FX/CFD/Crypto brokers. This performance-based marketing model involves collaboration with affiliates — individuals or entities motivated to promote a broker’s services, gaining a commission for every lead or sale they initiate. The FX market and CFD trading boast expansive opportunities for traders, and brokers within these arenas are tapping into affiliate marketing to access diverse networks of finance and trading enthusiasts. These networks serve as conduits ..read more

Leverate, a global technology leader serving FX, CFD, and Crypto brokers provides a wide variety of products and services for the retail trading arena including the full turnkey solution, SiRiX Venture.  Among the best in trading platforms, CRM, and risk management, Leverate has partnered with the industry’s major Payment Service Providers (PSPs) to enable brokers to accept customer payments anywhere in the world. Multiple Payment Gateways One of the first requirements for any FX/CFD/Crypto broker is the diversity of payment options.  Clients come from across the globe, e ..read more

Labuan, like many regulated financial jurisdictions, is an island.  It is technically a Federal Territory of the country of Malaysia and is an independent tax haven which is quite attractive to many multinational financial enterprises including FX/CFD/Crypto brokers.  The territory cannot technically be referred to as an “offshore” jurisdiction as business owners cannot take advantage of a 0% corporate tax rate.  Labuan is, therefore, regarded as a “mid-shore” jurisdiction where the rate is higher than 0%. The basic rate of corporate tax for Labuan corporations ..read more