Forex Global Trading Company was founded in July 2008 as a boutique forex systems developer for retail Forex Traders. Prior to August 2009 FXGTC specialised solely in Trading Systems known as Expert Advisors or "EA's" to traders. Expert Advisors are algorithmic systems solely designed to run on the Metatrader 4 platform from www.metaquotes.com.

As more and more brokers introduced the Metatrader 4 terminal to their client base, the platform went through a series of knee jerk changes to accomodate the demands of the modern trader and regulatory bodies. Although these changes were most welcome by the client, they had negative effects on the design of the expert advisor systems as it became increasingly difficult to design systems to "fit" all brokers. Hence, traders found high variation in performance from one broker to another using EA's.

Up until 2008, most brokers used 4-digit price quote with instant execution through dealing desks ensuring the systems would function with high similarity in all brokers. During 2009, after a series of major changes by the brokers including switching from 4 to 5 digit pricing, some moving to ECN execution, followed by the removal of limit and stop orders and FIFO (First in, first out restrictions), EA traders become increasingly disillusioned as EA's would not work or behave in a fashion they once did. It was these underlying market changes that prompted us to take the route of dealing our EA's in only one brokerage, as broker sensitivity could make a good EA a losing one and so forth.

This expansion was made possible by new management platforms now offered by major foreign exchange dealers (FCM's). This new system truly allows transparency and clarity between the manager and the client. We do things differently at Forex Global Trading Company, we do what it takes to make you successful in your trading. Our only revenue is derived from the rebates of the account. We are not subjecting the client to management fees or spread mark ups. It is this model that ensures we put all our efforts into design and system testing to have a sustainable business.

The management is comprised of two senior traders, one system development technician and support staff. Trades are all executed by algorithms with 24-hour manual supervision by our senior traders. The development technician is responsible for programming backtests of on-going and beta strategies.

The team is small but this is also how it is able to work very efficiently and effectively for the clientele. By maintaining a small and efficient team we can dedicate our time to the development of systems without the bureaucracy of a large trading house. Additionally, we can operate on a low cost basis, removing the need to charge upfront fees to the client for our systems.

Mark has been involved in Financial Markets since 1999. After the dot.com era Mark quickly diverted his attention to Forex as his financial instrument as choice due to the level of liquidity and 24-hour nature of trading. Mark Specializes in the EURUSD and is responsible for EA development. Mark,39, is educated to Masters level in Mathematics and is a keen yachtsman.

Andrew began Forex Trading in 1997 after completing an Engineering degree. Andrew takes focus on the GBPUSD currency pair. Andrew, who is 34, feels FXGTC has an obligation to deliver performance systems to clients that struggle to profit from Forex Trading in the past. A woeful golfer by his own admission. Andy is responsible for EA testing and maintaining clients.