Tue, Feb 17 2009, 15:59 GMT

FXCM Holdings LLC  announced today the opening of FXCM France, (http://www.fxcm.fr/) a branch office of FXCM UK (http://www.fxcm.co.uk/).

FXCM is expanding its global reach and commitment to foreign markets. Now regulated in six international jurisdictions with six offices around the world, more than 125,000 live accounts are traded on FXCM trading platforms. As of January 2009, an average of $500 billion in notional volume is traded each month on FXCM trading platforms.

The FXCM France office is located in the heart of Paris, 21 Boulevard Haussmann, and provides superior localized service to French clients.

FXCM France Benefits to Traders Include:

. Local Customer Service: – French language customer support
. Local Regulation: – Regulated by Banque de France
. Local Wire Transfer: − Quick deposit/withdrawal service
. Local Security:  Afforded by licensing and regulations provided by Banque de France
. No Dealing Desk: - No dealer intervention in trades; no requotes