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GAIN Capital Appoints Jane Foley as Research Director, FOREX.com
Former Barclays Capital FX Strategist Joins London-Based Team to Provide Dedicated Currency Market Research and Commentary
LONDON, 15 May, 2009 - GAIN Capital Holdings Inc., a global provider of online foreign exchange (forex) trading services, announced today the appointment of Jane Foley as Research Director, FOREX.com. The addition of London-based Foley to GAIN's global research team supports the company's recently announced expansion of FOREX.com into the UK and Europe.
With 20 years' experience analysing financial markets, Foley will provide FOREX.com's customer base of self-directed retail investors actionable insights on current market themes, with analysis of economic backdrops, central bank policy and political issues. She will work closely with Brian Dolan, FOREX.com's Chief Currency Strategist, and other members of the research team to ensure round the clock coverage and to further expand the company's research offering.
Foley spent eight years at Barclays Capital as director of FX strategy where she analysed and commented on FX markets, advising traders, salespeople and clients on FX trading ideas. She has also held research roles at Redtower Asset Management, NSS Asset Management, Samba Asset Management and MMS International.
Glenn Stevens, CEO, GAIN Capital, comments: "Jane Foley is an experienced and talented economist. Her appointment strengthens our European team and augments our global research offering and ability to provide timely and informative research commentary."
Jane Foley, Research Director, FOREX.com, adds: "As an FX strategist it is exciting to join a market leading company that provides its customer base with expert commentary and analysis. I am looking forward to working with the research team and providing our customers with insight into the issues that move the markets."
FOREX.com provides individual investors with a full-service trading platform, including real-time, executable quotes in 37 currency pairs, plus gold and silver, 24 hours a day, five days a week. In addition to comprehensive research and analysis, customers have access to sophisticated position and order management tools and can automate the execution of their trading strategy without having to constantly monitor their account.
About GAIN Capital
GAIN Capital is a market leader in the rapidly growing online foreign exchange (forex or FX) industry. Founded in 1999 by Wall Street veterans, GAIN now services clients from more than 140 countries and supports average trade volume of nearly $200 billion per month with its customers and counterparties.
The company operates FOREX.com (www.forex.com), one of the largest, best-known brands in the retail forex industry. FOREX.com services individual investors of all experience levels with a full-service trading platform, advanced tools and research, and extensive education and training. In addition, GAIN Capital provides execution, clearing, custody, and technology products and services, supporting over 50 correspondent and white label arrangements with broker/dealers, Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) and other financial services firms around the globe.
With offices in New York City, Bedminster, New Jersey, London and Tokyo, GAIN Capital Holdings and its affiliates are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the US, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the United Kingdom, and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Japan.
For more company information, visit www.forex.com/uk.
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