GCI Financial Review

Features

The GCI advantages are numerous.  Their mission is to offer clients the best combination of advanced trading software, low costs and low margin requirements, efficient and secure back office fund administration, and a broad array of products with high profit potential.  Advantages of opening a live account include:

• Zero commissions.  Client trading performance is enhanced by eliminating all commissions and fees.
• Superior trading software. The GCI trading software provides real-time prices in all major currencies, market indices, shares, and commodities.  
• Product Offerings.  In addition to Forex, GCI offers trading in indices, shares, and commodity CFDs, as well as options on most products.
• Hedging Capability.  Clients have complete control over whether they close or hedge their positions to reduce risk.
• Rapid and fair trade execution.  GCI also has a "zero slippage guarantee" for all Forex Stop and Entry Stop orders.
•  Low margin requirements.  GCI provides access to Forex, share, and index trading with margin requirements of 0.5% on Forex, 1% on Share Indices, and 5% on individual shares.
• Safety of Funds.  GCI Financial maintains an insurance policy from Allied International Group covering all customer funds. Furthermore, GCI has years of experience managing risk and a strong balance sheet with net capital in excess of most minimum regulatory requirements.
• Client Service.  GCI's professional staff is available 24 hours a day to answer questions and provide assistance via Live Chat, and their technical and administrative support is second to none.
• Fast and Efficient Back Office.  GCI prides itself on speed and efficiency of both opening new accounts and processing client withdrawals.  Accounts can be funded via bank wire transfer or major credit card.  We have also established multiple global fax numbers for our clients' convenience and have a staff dedicated to making administration of your account fast, efficient, and secure.

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Platforms

GCI provides both a proprietary trading platform (“ICTS”), as well as the popular Metatrader4 service offering.  With the ICTS product, this full-featured trading platform provides constantly updated ‘Dealing Rates”, real-time account balance, P&L, and margin information, and real-time charts and news.  Recent enhancements include the ability to "hedge" (enter opposite positions in the same currency without offsetting or using additional margin).  GCI also offers Forex and CFD trading on the popular MetaTrader 4 trading platform.  Trading directly from charts, fractional lot capabilities, the ability to program trading signals, and unlimited charts and technical indicators are among the many benefits.  MetaTrader4 is ideal for novice traders and professionals alike.   All major currency orders are filled directly in the Interbank market, with no dealer intervention or delays.  Demo accounts are free with 50,000 in virtual cash.

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Deposits and Withdrawals

You can fund your GCI account with a Bank Wire Transfer, Credit Card, or major online e-payment services.   All deposited funds are segregated and insured.  Withdrawals are processed within three business days after the receipt of the necessary regulatory paperwork.  GCI does not charge for sending wire payments, however transfer fees that are applied by their remitting banks or payment system providers are automatically passed through to the customer.

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Customer Support

Customer Service Live Chat is staffed Sunday from 17:00 EST through Friday 16:00 EST, 24-hours per day.  Their Account Service Managers are ready to answer all of the questions you may have about their company and the services they provide.  Training and educational materials are extensive, and broad-based FAQ sections are also available to answer basic questions.  GCI clients can trade using their mobile devices (cell phone or other WAP device).  GCI also supports a mobile trading application.  Their mobile client solution allows traders to login to their GCI account, place, modify, and remove trading orders, view current rates, and open positions.

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Conclusion

Trading with an experienced broker like GCI that has been in the business for over a decade does have its advantages.  GCI was founded in 2002 and is one of the pioneers in online currency and CFD trading. Customer funds are segregated and insured, and dealing practices are maintained to the highest standards. GCI has over 10,000 clients worldwide and provides an advanced, secure, and comprehensive online trading system.  GCI has years of experience managing risk, a strong balance sheet, and offers additional legal and structural guarantees that include client fund segregation and insurance bonds for protection against unforeseen industry risks.  GCI is truly a unique broker that strives to provide the best trading experience in the industry.

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