Overview
FXCM is a long-established retail forex/CFD brand founded in 1999. Parent Stratos Group has been majority-controlled by Jefferies since the 2015 Swiss franc crisis rescue.
Recent Developments
- 2026-10-09: avatrade agreed to buy majority of FXCM business/brand—piecemeal exit as Jefferies reduces retail brokerage exposure (2026-10-09-avatrade-acquires-fxcm-majority)
- 2026-10-06 (approx.): UK client book sold to Trade Nation (reported separately from AvaTrade deal)
- FXCM Pro institutional liquidity may or may not transfer—unclear in announcement