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Old 01-30-2008, 02:39 PM
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vicebet - I can understand how you are frustrated looking around for a broker - in the unregulated environment we have it is difficult to get a feel for who is a worthwhile broker. Personally I think after the Refco bankruptcy fallout (where the fx customers basically lost their money) - the first thing you want to look at is the financial stability of the firm given that your funds are not guaranteed in the event of a bankruptcy. The NFA are stepping up their capital requirements for fx dealers and you can see a list of the best funded firms here:

Well Capitalized Forex Firms

FXCM ($51,000,000)
GFT ($48,000,000)
Oanda ($44,000,000)
FX Solutions ($20,000,000)
Gain Capital ($20,000,000)
CMS ($10,000,000)

bear in mind these figures are a little out of date - you can get the latest numbers from the CFTC website.

My choice is Oanda, and so far I am happy with them.
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