Capital Index
| Private | |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Robert Woolfe |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Services | Financial Spread Betting, Financial Spread Trading, CFD Trading and Forex |
| Website | Capital Index webpage |
Capital Index[1][2][3] 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,[4][5] noting that the company did not accept clients from the United States.[6]
History
- In 2014, Robert Woolfe[7] 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).[8]
- In October 2014 Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd becomes licensed and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).[9][10]
- In November 2014, Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd launches an online Straight-through processing (STP) brokerage service.[11][12]
- In July 2015, Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd introduces an affiliate programme using the Income Access partnership management platform.[13][14]
- In October 2015, Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd opens a London branch office.[15]
- In November 2015, Capital Index (UK) Ltd becomes authorised and regulated by the UK's financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).[16][17]
- In January 2016, Capital Index (UK) Ltd[18] launched the Shariah compliant trading account[19] to meet the principles of the religious community in the countries from the MENA region.[20] In May 2016, the company received the Online Personal Wealth Awards 2016 Best Forex STP Broker award.[21]
- In September 2016, Capital Index (UK) Ltd was nominated and subsequently won the award category for Best Forex ECN/STP Broker[22] at the UK Forex Awards.
Platform
Capital Index operates the globally popular MetaTrader 4 trading platform.[23] Developed by MetaQuotes Software in 2005, Metatrader 4, also known as MT4, is an electronic trading platform widely used by online retail traders.[24][25]
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.[26]
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.[27]
Regulation
- Capital Index (UK) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority[28][29] (Reference number 709693[30]).
- Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Licence number 249/14[31]).
- 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).[32]
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.[33]
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.[34][35]
See also
References
- ↑ "Capital Index". www.capitalindex.com. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Index (UK) Limited: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "World Stock Markets & Stock Index Performance - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 31 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Index Review". brokerview.com. Jan 2016. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "Forex Brokers Comparison Table - January 2016". top8forexbrokers.com. top8forexbrokers.com. Jan 2016. Retrieved 7 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "Capital Index Forex Broker Review | Top8ForexBrokers.com". Top8. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ↑ "British CFD Firm ETX Capital Says Goodbye To Rob Woolfe, Head of FX | Finance Magnates". Executives | Finance Magnates. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
- ↑ Morton, Michael (21 Feb 2013). "ETX Capital sees growth in FX business". The Armchair Trader. UK. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "CAPITAL INDEX - Overview". www.jc-bingo.com. Retrieved 22 Sep 2016.
- ↑ "Capital Index (Cyprus) Ltd: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Index Review". BrokerViewer. January 2015. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "TRADERS´ English December 2015/January 2016". www.tradersonline-mag.com. Retrieved 31 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Income Access | Capital Index Launches Affiliate Programme with Income Access". Income Access. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "CAPITAL INDEX LAUNCHES AFFILIATE PROGRAMME WITH INCOME ACCESS" (Press release). CalvinAyre.com. Income Access Press Room. 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Index (UK) Limited - Company Information - Endole". www.endole.co.uk. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Cyprus Regulated Group Capital Index Granted New UK Licence | Finance Magnates". Forex | Finance Magnates. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Cyprus-regulated Capital Index gets license from UK's FCA". TheForexReview.com. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Index Now Offers Islamic Trading Accounts - Forex Trading Week". Forex Trading Week. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ "Capital Index launch Islamic trading account". industrytoday.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ GBAF, Mag,. "CAPITAL INDEX LAUNCH ISLAMIC TRADING ACCOUNT". Global Banking And Finance Review Magazine – Financial & Business Insights. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ "Online Personal Wealth Awards 2016, Winners (eSupplement)". Personal Wealth Awards. MoneyAM.com. 2016. Retrieved 4 Aug 2016.
- ↑ "Winners | UK Forex Awards 2016". www.ukforexawards.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ↑ "MT4 broker Capital Index adds FCA regulation to its CySEC license – LeapRate Exclusive". LeapRate. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ Capital Index (22 Dec 2015). "Instruments" (PDF). Capital Index. Capital Index. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ Capital Index (January 2015). "Terms and Conditions" (PDF). Capital Index. Capital Index. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ Case Studies, Digital Parent Company. "Gold-i the global market leader in MT4 integration". www.gold-i.com. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ↑ Ltd, Digital Parent Company. "FXecosystem case study for Capital Index". www.fxecosystem.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "Capital Index (UK) Ltd | Capital Index receives regulatory approval from the UK's FCA". RealWire. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Capital Index receives regulatory approval from the UK's FCA". www.industrytoday.co.uk. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Financial Conduct Authority". register.fca.org.uk. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | Capital Index (Cyprus) Limited". www.cysec.gov.cy. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Khwezi Financial Services". www.khwezifinancialservices.co.za. Retrieved 17 Dec 2015.
- ↑ Caney, Gavin. "Inspirational Pullinger, 44, ready to take on the International Triathlon Union World Championships". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "CharityEvent - LEARN TO TRADE". LEARN TO TRADE. Retrieved 22 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "The Greg Secker Foundation Live Trading Day Experience". Eventbrite. Eventbrite. 2015. Retrieved 3 Jan 2016.