Capital Index

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Industry Financial Services Website Capital Index webpage Founded 2014		Founder Robert Woolfe Headquarters London Type Privately held company

Services Financial Spread Betting, Financial Spread Trading, CFD Trading and Forex

Capital Index is an international financial brokerage service offering online trading in contracts for difference (CFDs), Spread Betting and Spread Trading. Based in the UK and with operations in Cyprus and South Africa, the company offers clients access to a broad range of financial markets including foreign exchange, commodities, stock indices, bonds and metals. Capital Index (UK) Ltd is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In January 2016, www.top8forexbrokers.com ranked Capital Index eighth in their global rankings, noting that the company did not accept clients from the United States.

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History

In 2014, Robert Woolfe establishes Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd. Mr Woolfe had previously established and expanded the FX market programs of ETX Capital during his tenure as Head of FX (2008-2013).

In October 2014 Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd becomes licensed and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

In November 2014, Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd launches an online Straight-through processing (STP) brokerage service.

In July 2015, Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd introduces an affiliate programme using the Income Access partnership management platform.

In October 2015, Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd opens a London branch office.

In November 2015, Capital Index (UK) Ltd becomes authorised and regulated by the UK's financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

In January 2016, Capital Index (UK) Ltd launched the Shariah compliant trading account to meet the principles of the religious community in the countries from the MENA region. In May 2016, the company received the Online Personal Wealth Awards 2016 Best Forex STP Broker award.

In September 2016, Capital Index (UK) Ltd was nominated and subsequently won the award category for Best Forex ECN/STP Broker at the UK Forex Awards.

Platform

Capital Index operates the globally popular MetaTrader 4 trading platform. Developed by MetaQuotes Software in 2005, Metatrader 4, also known as MT4, is an electronic trading platform widely used by online retail traders.

Capital Index is a pure STP broker which utilises Gold-i's trusted, ultra-low latency matrix bridges to connect directly with their liquidity providers.

Capital Index selected FXecosystem, a leading provider of outsourced connectivity services, to host Capital Index in LD4 and NY4. By using FXecosystem’s co-location facilities it has enabled Capital Index customers to benefit from low latency and enhanced trade execution performance.

Regulation

Capital Index (UK) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Reference number 709693).

Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Licence number 249/14).

Capital Index (UK) Ltd in South Africa is a juristic representative of Khwezi Financial Services who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Board (license number 44816).

Sponsorships

Capital Index has sponsored UK triathlete Tom Pullinger who represented Team Great Britain (Age Group) at the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Chicago in September 2015. Tom is a triathlete, coach and club captain at Bungay Black Dog Running Club.

In 2015, Capital Index partnered with The Greg Secker Foundation by sponsoring their Live Trading Day Experience events to help raise funds for the Build a House: Build a Home charitable campaign. The campaign goal is the construction of 100 homes in Lemery, Philippines to replace those that were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

References

Capital Index Wikipedia

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