HR in the forex industry: Part 2 In our last blog, we covered how to attract great employees to your forex brokerage. This week, we’re looking at what roles are the most important in any forex firm. When you’re ready to expand your brokerage, which roles should you recruit first? The answer depends on your business model, regulatory environment, and goals. However, there are a few key roles you should consider. Keep reading to see the four jobs all forex every brokerage should consider including on their staff. Forex back… read more →
HR in the forex industry: Part 1 Finding top talent is important in all industries. However, because clients become loyal to the individuals they invest money with, it’s especially important to hire and retain excellent employees at a forex brokerage. In this three-part series, we’re looking at what attracts employees, what roles are essential, and how to retain good employees at forex brokerages. In part one, we have three tips for helping you find the best candidates for your forex firm. Your firm may have started small, but once you’re… read more →
CRMs help you convert leads and retain clients. They can track data to give you insights into where your leads are coming from, the time it takes for a lead to make it through the sales funnel, and what qualifies a lead. A CRM with the right data and tools can help you convert more leads by identifying the best ROI for marketing and highlighting problems in your sales funnel. When you use your FX CRM to its full potential, it can help you turn leads into active traders. Lead… read more →
One way to expand your reach and find new traders is to go to conferences designed for traders and events based around trader education. There are a wide variety of forex trading events around the world. Traveling to these conferences and paying to be an exhibitor at them can get expensive. We’ve got three conference recommendations to help you get the most out of your trade show budget.
Asian forex markets present extensive growth opportunities to brokerages. According to a recent report from the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), daily forex volumes traded in Asia have risen 20% since 2013. However, to access traders in the region, your forex brokerage will have to adapt to a vastly different forex market than the one in Europe. If your forex brokerage is in the process of entering the market in China, Malaysia, or another APAC country there are a few tools you must have. We have experience working in China,… read more →
