DGCX and FXCM Group Sign MoU to Collaborate on new FX Products

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(L-R) Mario Sanchez, Managing Director, and Les Male, Chief Executive Officer of DGCX

 

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and FXCM Group, LLC (FXCM Group or FXCM), a leading international provider of online foreign exchange trading, CFD trading, bitcoin and related services, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), agreeing to collaborate on launching new and innovative FX products on the DGCX.

Les Male, Chief Executive Officer of DGCX, stated: “It is our aim to ensure that we continue to offer our members and market participants truly innovative contracts, backed by our state of the art technology and Clearing House. These contracts must appeal to not only our international participants but also to local banks and trading houses too. This MOU with FXCM is the first step in developing ever more pioneering contracts contributing to the DGCX’s global offerings allowing us to cross-pollinate each other’s diverse client base.”

Siju Daniel, Chief Commercial Officer of FXCM Group noted: “This partnership will expand both companies’ footprint in this region and will allow its members to experience the many benefits of trading with DGCX. With FXCM’s long history and expertise as one of the world’s leading FX and CFD brokers, working alongside Dubai’s first commodity derivatives exchange, we know that we can create new innovative product offerings and are enthusiastic on the many possibilities. We look forward to sharing them with the market in the future.”

Les Male, CEO of DGCX, signed the agreement at the FXCM Group headquarters in London on Monday, December 17th with Mario Sanchez, Managing Director and Global Head of FXCM Pro Sales.

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About DGCX: Established in 2005, DGCX is the region’s leading derivatives exchange and the only one allowing global participants to trade, clear and settle transactions within the Gulf region. The Exchange has played a pioneering role in developing the regional market for derivatives and financial infrastructure. DGCX is an electronic commodity and currency derivatives exchange with over 175 members from across the globe, offering futures and options contracts covering the precious metals, energy, equities and currency sectors. DGCX is a subsidiary of DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), a Dubai Government Authority for trade, enterprise and commodities. For more information: www.dgcx.ae

DGCX also owns and operates the region’s largest and only multi-asset Clearing House – Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation (DCCC). DCCC is federally regulated by the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) and is recognized as a Third-Country CCP by European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) with over 80 clearers from across the globe. For more information: www.dccc.co.ae

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Jonathan Fisher

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