Segregated Accounts
Accounts with Forex Capital Markets, LTD (FXCM UK) are fully segregated in accordance with UK financial regulations. The Financial Services Authority (FSA), one of the world's most respected financial regulatory bodies, administers these regulations. In the unlikely event of FXCM UK's bankruptcy, clients of FXCM UK would be considered secured creditors and receive priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
Submitting Your Application
Opening an account is quick and easy. Applications can be submitted online, or via fax. For assistance in completing the application, please click on the live chat button at the top left. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Please contact FXCM UK with any questions at admin@fxcm.co.uk or at +44 20 7398 4050.
Opening an Account Online
The quickest and easiest way to open an FXCM trading account is online. The application can be completed in just minutes.
Instructions for Clients Who Reside Outside the UK
- One form of government issued identification from each account holder (i.e. driver's license, passport, etc.).
- Proof of client’s residential address as represented on the account application (i.e. utility bill, bank statement. Note: P.O. Boxes are NOT acceptable and the document must be dated within 6 months).
- Copies of ID and proof of residence should be faxed to +44 20 7398 4051.
Instructions for Paper Application
- Print out and read the
 FXCM New Account Agreement.
- Type in all required information.
- Sign the necessary sections.
- Fax back the required pages to +44 20 7398 4051.
Alternatively, you may submit your documents as scanned images (JPG, GIF, BMP, DOC, PDF—no password protection please) to our New Accounts department at admin@fxcm.co.uk.
Notice for UK Residents Submitting Applications: The Financial Services Authority requires its members to verify the identity of all applicants. In order to expedite this process, the details on your application will be submitted to Equifax and/or Experian. Your credit file will be accessed using secure online communications, and will be deleted by the Credit Reference Agency once it has finished the verification procedure. Your credit file will be used only in relation to the authentication of your identity.
Within 24 hours of the receipt of your application you will receive an email with an update on the status of your account. If we are unable to verify your identity the email will include details on how to complete your application.
Privacy Notice: Forex Capital Markets, Ltd. is licensed under the Data Protection Act 1998 and will treat all information about you as private and confidential. We will not disclose any information relating to you to others except (a) to the extent required by any applicable laws or regulations; (b) where there is a duty to the public to disclose; (c) where our interests require disclosure; (d) at your request or with your consent. For further information please see our Privacy Policy.
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