Company Information

Founded in 2006, Advanced Markets Group is a leading provider of wholesale liquidity, technology, and credit solutions to professional traders, corporates, FX money managers, hedge funds, family offices, brokers and banks globally.

Advanced Markets brings true Direct Market Access (DMA) liquidity, alongside credit and technology solutions, to the foreign exchange, energy, precious metals and CFD markets.

The company operates two licensed entities:

Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd, a company authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (Register Number: 777739), and Advanced Markets Ltd., a company licensed under ASIC as an Australian Financial Services Licensee pursuant to section 913B of the Corporations Act 2001 (ARBN:164968549, AFSL:444649).

In May 2021, new investors Forexify and Corbel joined existing shareholders Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) and GFI Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) who have reduced their stakes to accommodate new investors for the next phase of Advanced Markets' growth.

The new investor lineup combines the specialist and deep Industry expertise of Forexify and Corbel with the institutional knowledge of Macquarie Group and BGC.

The firm is now highly-capitalized, being jointly-owned by Macquarie Americas Corp Inc.(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Bank), BGC Partners, Forexify and Corbel and Advanced Markets management.

Regulations and Licenses

Registration of Advanced Markets Limited: Advanced Markets holds an Australian financial services license (AFSL) No. 444649 and is registered by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC’s regulation of Advanced Markets relates only to the firm’s Australian financial services activities.

You should be mindful of the risks of trading Margin FX and note that you can incur losses when trading. Returns are not guaranteed.

ASIC, the Australian Government nor any other person guarantees any monies in your account.

Contact

Global Presence:

New York

Advanced Markets Ltd

55 Water Street, 10th Floor

New York, NY 10041, USA

+1 212-968-2224

London

Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd

40 Gracechurch Street

London, EC3V 0BT, England

Main Business Contact:

Advanced Markets LLC

Charlotte, North Carolina

11325 North Community House Road,

Suite 425, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA

+1 704-544-9446

Institutional Sales Enquiries

ussales@advancedmarkets.com

Advanced Markets Broker Overview 

Advanced Markets is a wholesale provider of prime-of-prime liquidity, credit and technology solutions to brokers and asset managers globally. The firm's products support direct market access (STP) trading in spot FX, precious metals and energy, as well as contracts for differences (CFD) across many financial and commodity products. It also provides FX, metals, CFD trading along with credit solutions and services, to fund managers, commodity trading advisors and corporate FX market participants. 

Through its wholesale client base, Advanced Markets liquidity, ultimately serves more than 40,000 institutional and individual clients in more than 30 countries globally.   The company is privately held. Outside investors include Macquarie Americas Corp Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Bank and GFI Group Inc. 

Advanced Markets TM is a trademark owned and operated by the following Advanced Markets group of companies: Advanced Markets Ltd with Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) 444649 registered in the Cayman Islands with company reg. no. [QH-278124], Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd, authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm License Reference Number 777739) registered in England and Wales with company no. 10671764, and Advanced Markets (Bermuda) Ltd, a limited liability company established in Bermuda under Registration No. 56562. 

Advanced Markets Safety of Funds Information   

Safety of client funds is a major concern for traders, brokerages, asset managers and alike in a post SNB- environment. 

Here at Advanced Markets, we make it a top priority to ensure a fair and transparent trade execution, in a safe and secure environment for our clients and, more importantly, provide the peace of mind so they can focus on trading, knowing their funds are safe and secure.  

Advanced Markets holds an Australian financial services license (AFSL) No. 444649 world's leading regulator that supervises financial firms as well as being authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm License Reference Number 777739) registered in England and Wales with company no. 10671764.

Advanced Markets is committed to staying financially strong and we are confident in our financial strength. Our business is run with a robust capital structureand we continually position ourselves for long-term strength and stability.    Advanced Markets embraces strict regulations and employs the following procedures, to help provide peace of mind to our clients: 

1. Segregation of Client Funds 

Client funds are held in accordance with ASIC and FCA requirements, in segregated client trust accounts, separate from the firm’s capital. Customer funds are never co-mingled with the company funds. This safety measure ensures that the Clients funds cannot be used for any other purpose.  In the unlikely event of insolvency of the firm, these segregated assets are not available to general creditors and are therefore protected against creditors’ claims.  

2. Regulatory Oversight by Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

All companies regulated by ASIC and FCA are obligated to meet financial standards and are held accountable for integrity within financial markets.  These regulators work to protect consumers and investors by providing education to traders, offering ongoing support and informational tools and working in partnership with the financial services industry to promote the best trading practices. 

3. Third-Party Audit by the Fifth Largest Accountancy Firm in the World 

Advanced Markets' annual financial reports are audited by BDO Gobal - One of the world's top public accountancy firms. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, with dedication to the principles of safety and soundness. 

4. Reputable Top-Grade International Banks Holding Deposits and Providing Clearing 

Advanced Markets holds all client and firm's funds at internationally rated banks. These include DBS, UBS, Macquarie Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.   Additionally, we maintain credit lines and Prime Broker relationships with UBS AG and Standard Chartered Bank. Dealing with banks at this level of creditworthiness ensures that clients' funds are subject to the lowest possible credit risk. 

5. Strong and Supportive Ownership 

Advanced Markets recognizes the importance of having a solid business foundation in the rapidly changing FX landscape. The company is financially powered and strategically guided by such valued investors as Macquarie Americas Corp Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie Bank -The largest Australian investment bank and GFI Group Inc, NYSE listed wholesale OTC broker. We are fortunate to work with such high-caliber investors, striving to bring transparency and the best execution practices to the FX market. 

6. Agency Prime Brokerage Business Model 

Advanced Markets pioneered direct market access (DMA), to stream executable foreign exchange rates from leading global FX banks. As a pure agency broker, Advanced Markets passes all trades placed on our platforms to several major FX clearing banks. This allows us to operate our FX Prime Brokerage business with negligible market risk.  Advanced Markets holds a wholesale STP-only license with ASIC and the FCA. We believe that our Pure Agency, FX Prime Brokerage business model, allows us to offer the best liquidity available with the tightest spreads possible, without taking on significant financial risk, while at the same time, eliminating any conflict of interest. 

Advanced Markets Liquidity Distribution Channels

As an award-winning, leading provider of wholesale liquidity, Advanced Markets provides direct market access (DMA) through multiple distribution channels. The essential part of our business is quality. Every new technology provider or vendor must be approved by our vigilant compliance and IT departments.

Here you can find a list of the technology providers we are integrated with

List of Active Technology Integrations for the Advanced Markets Liquidity Distribution | Advanced Markets

Tradable Instruments at Advanced Markets 

Advanced Markets provides liquidity for the following standard set of instruments:

• FX Instruments
• Spot Energies
• Spot Metals
• Commodities
• Cash CFD
• Future CFD
• Crypto CFD

All relevant details can be found HERE Trade Support (FCA) | Advanced Markets

Leverage and Commission are correlated with the client’s profile: average order size per click and average monthly volume. Send in your request for a quote to - Your Team (FCA) | Advanced Markets

Services provided by Advanced Markets

1.Liquidity via FIX API 

2.Liquidity via MetaTrader4/ Metatrader5

3.White Label Packages for Startup FX Brokers

4.Fund Manager/Asset Manager Omnibus Account Set up

5.Liquidity vid Give-up's (Credit Set up for the Institutional Clients with their own Prime Brokers)

6.Custodial Account Set up

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you disclose your Prime Brokers?

Yes, Advanced Markets is primed with UBS (see the public announcement here) and Standard Chartered Bank (see the public announcement here).

Does Advanced Markets service retail clients?

Advanced Markets Ltd and Advanced Markets (UK) Ltd do not service retail clients, however Advanced Markets (Bermuda) Ltd can service both retail and institutional clients.

What Banks are you connected to?

Advanced Markets is connected to over 100 banks, large investment funds and venues. You can look at our Top Execution Venue Report here Document2 (advancedmarkets.com)

More Questions? Contact Our Institutional Team NOW https://advancedmarkets.com/fca/institutional/your-team