October 28, 2008 ― FXCM Holdings, LLC has released its most recent balance sheet, reporting record levels of operating cash and firm capital. The numbers reflect the group’s financial strength and status as of September 30, 2008. Highlights of the (unaudited) balance sheet include:
•    Over $172 Million In Operating Cash (excludes client funds)
•    Over $138 Million In Capital (assets minus liabilities)
FXCM comfortably exceeds all regulatory financial requirements and is one of the most well-capitalized Forex Dealer Members. While many financial services firms have suffered in the last few months, FXCM has not been negatively affected; in fact, the firm has strengthened its financial position over the last quarter.
FXCM’s core business of serving self-trading clients performed strongly throughout 2008. FXCM’s primary business model―No Dealing Desk execution―enables the company to generate strong earnings in both high and low volatility periods. FXCM is able to achieve these results without having to take on proprietary trading risk.
FXCM believes clients should have the necessary information to make intelligent choices about their brokerage firms. By releasing this information, FXCM continues to set a standard for the entire forex industry.
    BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)    
    FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008   
       
       
ASSETS       
    CUSTOMER CASH    313,385,796
    OPERATING CASH    172,904,813
    OTHER ASSETS    9,377,669
    FIXED ASSETS    6,817,568
       
    TOTAL ASSETS    502,485,846
       
LIABILITES       
    CUSTOMER DEPOSITS    313,385,796
    DEFFERED REVENUE    19,500,000
    OTHER LIABILITIES    31,081,755
       
    TOTAL LIABILITIES    363,967,551
       
CAPITAL    FXCM CAPITAL    138,518,295
       
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FXCM CAPITAL    502,485,846

FXCM Holdings, LLC consists of, Forex Trading LLC, Forex Capital Markets LLC, Forex Capital Markets LTD, FXCM Asia LTD, and FXCM Canada LTD.
#        #        #
FXCM Facts
•    Forex Capital Markets LLC is one of the Largest Forex Dealer Members
•    More than 100,000 live accounts are traded on FXCM trading platforms
•    As of January 2008, an average of $350 billion in notional volume is traded each month on FXCM trading platforms
•    As of January 2008, there is in excess of $700 million in customer funds trading on platforms offered by FXCM
•    FXCM provides customer support with native speakers in more than a dozen languages in 6 offices around the world
In addition to currency trading, FXCM offers educational courses on forex trading, and provides research through DailyFX.com.
#        #        #
Leveraged foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose.