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GFT Markets Review
GFT Markets was a forex broker known for its DealBook platform. GAIN Capital bought it in 2013, and its old UK companies were dissolved by 2016.
Min Deposit
N/A
Spreads From
Not applicable, current pricing runs under the FOREX.com brand today
Max Leverage
Not applicable, current leverage terms are set by FOREX.com and StoneX today
Platforms
Historic DealBook 360 platform, discontinued under this brand
Pros
- Its DealBook 360 platform won industry awards for foreign exchange trading
- Served retail and institutional clients in more than 120 countries at its peak
- Its client base and brand history continue today under FOREX.com and City Index
- Backed today by StoneX Group, a large, established financial services firm
Cons
- GFT Markets no longer exists as an independent, standalone broker
- Both of its linked UK companies were formally dissolved by 2016
- Researching this name alone will not show current, live account terms
- Its ownership changed twice, from GAIN Capital in 2013 to StoneX in 2020
GFT Markets grew out of Global Forex Trading, started in 1997 by Gary Tilkin from his home in Michigan. It became known for its DealBook 360 trading platform, which won industry awards and served clients in more than 120 countries.
GAIN Capital bought GFT's United States retail clients in December 2012, then bought the whole company in September 2013 for about 107.8 million dollars. Companies House records confirm two linked UK entities, GFT Global Markets UK Limited and GFT Markets Ltd, were both formally dissolved by 2016.
GAIN Capital carried GFT's old clients forward under its FOREX.com and City Index brands. StoneX Group bought GAIN Capital in 2020 and later folded its UK arm into StoneX Financial Ltd, the FCA authorised entity that still runs FOREX.com and City Index in the UK today. Anyone searching for GFT Markets now should look at FOREX.com for the current version of this business.
Max Leverage
Not applicable, current leverage terms are set by FOREX.com and StoneX today
Spreads From
Not applicable, current pricing runs under the FOREX.com brand today
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