Jump to content

ActivTrades

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Katrinamoris2014 (talk | contribs) at 16:49, 19 January 2015 (Grammatical amendments and additional info). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

ActivTrades
IndustryFinancial Services
Founded2001 (2001)
FounderAlex Pusco
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Websitewww.activtrades.com

ActivTrades is a UK-based online broker providing trading in Forex, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and Spread Betting. It provides services to retail and institutional traders via the electronic trading platforms MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

The company client base is primarily based in Europe, especially in Italy and Germany as well as in South America, Russia, the Middle East and South East Asia.[1]

History

Founder and Chairman Alex Pusco established ActivTrades as an online trading platform in Switzerland in 2001 and moved to an office located in London’s “Square Mile” in London in 2005.[2]

In addition to its role as a Forex brokerage, ActivTrades began offering services to institutions needing support for their portfolio managers and to independent brokers. The company expanded its Premium Product range, launching the Virtual Private Server (VPS) and Molanis, and introducing the Trading Central Portal, Autochartist as well as add-ons aimed towards helping traders with their trading strategies.[3]

The company received awards at the Internazionale Le Fonti events in both 2011 and 2012, recognised as the Best Forex Operator, and was short-listed at the 2012 London Investor Show Awards for Best Customer Service, Most Innovative Company, Best FX Platform and Best FX Retail Broker[4]

ActivTrades expanded its presence in the UK, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and strengthened its position across Central Europe in 2012. The company also became a regular sponsor of the World of Trade Conference and has supported the conference for several years.[5]

The first independent World of Trading Awards occurred in Germany in 2013, for which ActivTrades was recognised for as the top Forex Broker in relation to the MetaTrader platform.[6]

In March 2012, the company offered MetaTrader 5 to its users and included Spread Betting to its portfolio for UK-based clients. ActivTrades also began offering extra protection to clients´ funds via an insurance policy that provides insurance covers up to £500,000 in excess of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme.[citation needed]

Platforms and Mobile Trading

ActivTrades offers MetaTrader 4 and 5, which are also available for mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad and Android. They also provide Islamic accounts as well as access via their ActivTrades mobile app, called ActivTrades Access where clients can manage their accounts on the go.[7]

Regulation

The Company is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK and by CONSOB in Italy, and is also a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.[8]

Current Status

The company remains active throughout Europe, particularly in Germany and Italy, and has expanded operations to South America, as well as to China, Russia and India, and has added traders in Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East and South America.[9][10][11] The Middle Eastern expansion has resulted in the organisation’s recognition as the Best Retail FX Provider from the Investment Opportunities and Wealth Management Conference, as well as Fastest Growing FX Provider in the Middle East.[12]

ActivTrades currently has offices in London which houses sales, marketing and general operations functions for the company, with the programming and technical development taking place in Sofia.[13] The company also has an office in Milán (Italy).

In 2013, the company was recognised in the category of Best Forex Customer Service by the Jordan Forex Awards, and was listed by Real Business as number 6 in the Investec Hot 100 for being one of the fastest growing companies in the UK.[14][15] ActivTrades was also placed on a short list by Real Business for the 2013 Growing Business Awards, and was named as a candidate for mid-sized Company of the Year Award.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ Pusco, Alex. "The online boom will continue". Real Business.
  2. ^ Pusco, Alex. "The online boom will continue". Real Business.
  3. ^ "Executive Interview: Alex Pusco, CEO at ActivTrades".
  4. ^ "London Investor Show Forex Awards 2012". The London Investor Show.
  5. ^ "Alex Pusco: 'The online boom will continue'". Real Business.
  6. ^ "World of Trading Award: ActivTrades belegt Platz 1 als Forex Broker des Jahres 2013". OnlineBroker-Portal.de.
  7. ^ "Activtrades access". AppTweak.
  8. ^ "The Financial Services Register". Financial Conduct Authority.
  9. ^ "Hot 100 2013 – 6: ActivTrades". Real Business.
  10. ^ "An Interview with ActivTrades". Investing.com.
  11. ^ "ActivTrades has been chosen as Best Forex Customer Service in 2013 during the Jordan Forex Awards". ICN.com.
  12. ^ "ActivTrades has been chosen as Best Forex Customer Service in 2013 during the Jordan Forex Awards". ICN.com.
  13. ^ Northcott, Michael. "My Week: Alex Pusco of ActivTrades". Management Today.
  14. ^ Bow, Michael. "London on top in race for growth". City A.M.
  15. ^ "ActivTrades has been chosen as Best Forex Customer Service in 2013 during the Jordan Forex Awards". ICN.com.
  16. ^ Bow, Michael. "London on top in race for growth". City A.M.
  17. ^ "Seven superb mid-sized UK businesses". Real Business.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=ActivTrades&oldid=643223272"