What you need to know about working with forex clients in Asia and the South Pacific The Asia-Pacific (APAC) market has presented a lucrative opportunity for forex brokers in recent years. As ESMA has tightened regulations in the European Union, many firms have expanded their offerings in Asia, including opening fully-staffed offices in the APAC region. APAC typically includes China, Japan, countries in Southeast Asia, Australia, and island countries in the Pacific Ocean. The region covers a vast area and includes many different regulatory environments. Because Australia’s market and regulatory… read more →
What you need to know about working with forex clients in Africa Developing in new regions to expand your client base is a smart way to grow your forex brokerage and protect your firm from losses due to new regulations in Europe. We recently covered the possibility of moving your brokerage into the Middle East and North Africa. However, the majority of the African continent isn’t included in that region. In recent years, the demand for retail FX trading in Africa has been expanding. For example, between 2013 and 2016… read more →
What you need to know about working with forex clients in the Middle East Finding leads and recruiting new forex clients is how you grow your FX brokerage. One approach to expansion is to move into new regions and markets. In the past, we’ve covered the software tools you need to expand into new regions. Over the next few weeks, we’ll cover the basic details of regions where forex brokers can flourish. This week, we’re looking at the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), covering the area from Morocco on the… read more →
8 Books to Succeed as a Forex Broker Here are our book recommendations for learning more about best practices in the financial services industries, especially when your clients’ portfolios include forex trades. 1. Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World by Adam Tooze Who should read it: Anyone interested in the interconnectedness of global economies, including both experienced professionals and new traders. Why you should read it: It was named one of the New York Times’ notable books and one of The Economist’s Books of the Year in 2018. What it’s about: As the title… read more →
There are well over 200 billion emails sent each day, and many of those emails are for business. In fact, about 73% of people under 35 say email is their main source of business communication. In this series, we’re examining email marketing in the forex industry. Over the next few weeks, our blog will discuss how email can help you attract new forex clients and keep the ones you already have. In this first post we’re covering email marketing as a way to convert leads. When you want to attract… read more →