GO Markets Press Releases

23rd November, 2012 GO Markets Client Rewards Giveaway Winners announced

On the 5th November, four GO Markets traders were announced as the October winners of the Apple iPad prize giveaway. The rewards giveaway is being running over three months. 

The announced October winners are: 

  • David Stewart Crew
  • Stephen Rodionoff
  • Hector Andres Mejia Ramirez
  • David Richard Ransley

The competition was open to both existing account holders and to new account holders. New account holders that opened new live accounts in October were automatically entered. Existing traders were required to trade a minimum of 10 standard FX lots on their GO Markets live account over the month of October. Traders were then automatically entered into the draw.

“Here at GO Markets, we pride ourselves on the client-services relations we have” says Soyeb Rangwala, Director. “The client rewards giveaway is our way of showing our appreciation of our clients and also to welcome new clients who will soon enjoy the GO Markets benefits.” Such long term members, like Stephen Rodionoff and David Richard Ransley, were part of the winning party.

“I’ve been happy trading with GO Markets and their customer service team for years now. To win a prize with them for trading as I normally would have is a real pleasant surprise. It’s a great feeling of being appreciated” says winner, Mr Rodionoff.

With the success of the Apple iPad account giveaway, GO Markets will continue with member rewards promotions. These first 4 iPads won are the first of 10 to be given away. The competition will be offering 6 more iPads over the next two months.

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17th May, 2012  GO Markets Introduces Pro Accounts

GO Markets' announces the release of their Pro Account. An account designed specifically to accommodate professional level Forex trading.  Traders will have their trades executed with institutional grade spreads as we connect them to deeper multi-bank liquidity in an environment specifically designed for accomplished Forex traders.

Traders will benefit from:

  • Tighter, institutional grade spreads from 0.4 pips - with no mark-up

  • A better environment for EA trading

  • Deeper, multi-bank liquidity

  • A transparent pricing structure with low commissions: $3.50 per 100K (AUD)

The Pro trading environment is one that is also particularly advantageous for those traders using Expert Advisors.  EA trading signals will be able to execute with ease, taking advantage of tighter spreads.

14th May, 2012  GO Markets Introduces Autochartist

GO Markets is pleased to announce we are now offering free subscription to Autochartist™ to all live account holders. Autochartist™ is reknowned as the market leader in intraday trading tools, and will provide all clients with an advanced trading tool to enable traders to make better, more informed trading decisions.

12th May, 2012  GO Markets Introduces CFDs on MT4

Following overwhelming demand, we have added a series of new products for traders to access on our leading MT4 platform - giving traders access to trade CFDs with GO Markets’ leading low spreads and premium trade execution.

Clients can now you trade the following in addition to 26 currency pairs:

  • DJ30 - Dow Jones Index Future CFD (US)   

  • FTSE100 - FTSE100 Index Future CFD (UK)

  • SPI200 - ASX / SPI 200 Australian Index Future CFD (Aus)   

  • CL-Oil - Crude Oil Future CFD (US)

  • SP500 - S&P Index Future CFD (US)    

  • XAUUSD - Spot Gold

  • DAX30 - DAX30 Index Future CFD (German)   

  • XAGUSD - Spot Silver

13th April, 2012 - GO Markets wins 3 awards in Investment Trends Dec 2011 Australian FX Report

Investment Trends is a multi-national research organisation conduting research for major banks and financial institutions in Australia, Asia, UK and the US. In December 2011 Investment Trends conducted its annual research survey on the online FX market in Australia.  Based on answers from over 12,000 Forex traders, GO Markets was judged as best value for money, best provision of customer service and best platform features on GO Markets' world-class MT4 platform.

October 31, 2011 - GO Markets Launches Brand New Web-based platform & Mobile Trading Apps

GO Markets has continued to impress this month with the introduction of a brand new WebTrader platform and a series of a new of Mobile trading apps.  The WebTrader platform is especially beneficial for the company’s Apple Mac users, providing them with a simple, effective solution to trade on their MT4 accounts. The company’s mobile offering now includes the majority of smartphones on offer, with Apple’s iPhone & iPad, Google’s Android & Blackberry devices available.


The new mobile apps, fully compatible with GO Markets’ primary platform MetaTrader 4 (MT4), provide a newer, more user-friendly interface combined with advanced trading technology, allowing GO Markets’ clients to maximise both their time and their trading. Each app is specifically designed for each operating system, allowing the company’s clients to monitor live FX prices via an advanced market watch as well as manage their open positions, equity and exposure online.


One of the better features of the apps is its ability to sync with market news which delivered on the MT4 platform, thus allowing GO Markets clients access to Dow Jones Newswires & Trading Central Technical Analysis routinely delivered on GO Markets’ MT4 platform. 

August 10, 2011 - GO Markets Gives Back: As a Unicef Champion for Children

GO Markets, global provider of online Forex trading services, has announced its support of one of the largest development agencies in the world, UNICEF, with the company engaging in a corporate partnership as a UNICEF Champion for Children. The ongoing partnership, in which GO Markets contributes monthly to the global organisation, is the organisation’s move to give back to the global community. “We are extremely pleased to be contributing to UNICEF, and hope that the move encourages others to donate to this worthy cause.” said Managing Director, Paul Hill.

GO Markets is the first Australian dedicated Forex broker to engage in charitable contributions of this nature, with the move showing the company’s dedication to enhance its social responsibility.  The company’s contribution will support UNICEF’s development programs in more than 150 countries and territories throughout the world.

July 29, 2011 - GO Markets delivers enhanced trading analysis

GO Markets has officially partnered with Dow Jones Newswires & market-research leaders Trading Central to provide their clients with access to world-class news and Forex trading analysis. The brand-new news feed is delivered live, directly from Dow Jones Newswires, the most trusted source of exclusive news, analysis and insight into global market trends, through GO Markets MetaTrader 4 platform. This added feature will provide up to the minute market information and economic releases to GO Markets clients to help them keep in touch with all the market moves.

Trading Central, market-research provider to trading professionals now also delivers FX technical analysis reporting among other features to GO Markets clientele.  The exclusive FX reports cover multiple trading scenarios on major currency pairs – and all GO Markets clients, existing and new, receive the reports daily as an added feature to the company’s already impressive offering.

Director of Operations Chris Reynolds commented: “We’ve seen a very positive response from our clients, particularly with the reports from Trading Central.  It’s a primary goal to ensure the enhancement of our clients trading experience wherever possible, so it’s very satisfying to see we have been successful in achieving that.”

 

May 31, 2011 - 2011 IBTimes Trading Awards Released – GO Markets Named Best Forex Broker in Australia

Global news leader International Business Times (IBTimes.com) announced the results of the 2011 IBTimes Trading Awards in New York City on May 31, 2011.

au_bestforex_seal-190.pngGO Markets, global provider of retail online foreign exchange currency (forex) trading services, has won the Best Forex Broker in Australia.

This year, GO Markets is proud to have excelled amongst a pool of 140 brokers nominated by 6,400 traders in 82 countries, through 6 different languages. The IBTimes Trading Awards offer the most comprehensive quantitative and qualitative annual award available in the retail Forex Market. The awards recognize excellence in the quality of the services brokers offer to traders and investors.

From 2010, readers of The International Business Times have been invited to vote on a range of attributes of the providers they use. The winners in each category are then selected based on the votes and a judging panel of industry experts and independent research groups.

Sonny Kwon, co-organizer of the Awards says: “GO Markets achieved the top score in the Customer Service category across all the brokers, demonstrating an excellent client-oriented focus. Traders have spoken and GO Markets is now recognized as the best broker in Australia.”

“We are very proud to receive this award especially following on from last year’s FX Trader’s Choice Award for Best Forex Broker. It does not come as a surprise that we rated so highly in the customer service category as we have always maintained a focus on this aspect of the business,” stated Paul Hill, Managing Director of GO Markets. “We are continually upgrading our services to meet our client’s existing needs, and working to anticipate what they will require in the future. This along with our educational offerings, trading tools and the best Forex spreads possible this has helped put us at the top of the industry.”

Full results to the 2011 IBTimes Trading Choice Awards can be viewed at the official awards website: www.ibtimesawards.com

10th February, 2011 - GO Markets Official Sponsors of the Australian Motor Sport Foundation

GO Markets, global online trading provider specialising in Forex (FX), are proud to announce their official sponsorship of the Australian Motor Sport Foundation (AMSF).  GO Markets will be lending their support as major sponsor of the AMSF Rookie Rising Star Team for 2011.

As an official partner of the AMSF, GO Markets will be directly assisting talented young Australians with motor sport aspirations to lead successful international careers.  The company’s contribution will assist the AMSF in achieving their ultimate goal of helping young drivers reach the pinnacle of motor sport (in particular the FIA Formula 1TM World Championship & the FIA World Rally Championship).

2010 FX Traders’ Choice Awards Released – GO Markets Named Best FX Broker in Oceania

Global news leader International Business Times (IBTimes.com) and market research firm Forex Datasource (Forexds.com) announced the results of the 2010 FX Traders’ Choice Awards during an award ceremony held in New York City on Aug 30, 2010.

This year, a total of 10 retail FX broker firms were honored from a pool of close to 90 brokers nominated by more than 1000 traders in 111 countries. The FX Traders’ Choice Awards offer the highest recognition a broker firm could receive and the most reliable results to traders within the fast growing retail Forex trading market.

Because of significant disparities in broker preferences from people in various continents, the FX Traders’ Choice awards fall into two major categories: brokers with the widest client acceptance worldwide and brokers with the highest client satisfaction by continent.

Among this year’s winners, Australian broker GO Markets was named Best FX Broker for Oceania.

Sonny Kwon, co-organizer of the Awards and Head of Development at IBTimes, added: “GO Markets has one of the highest net promoter scores in the industry meaning that it knows how to deliver client satisfaction consistently.”

Full results to the 2010 FX Traders’ Choice Awards can be viewed at the official awards website: www.fxtraderschoice.com

26th August, 2010 - GO Markets multi-award winners in 2010

GO Markets have scooped 2 major awards to consolidate their position as one of the leading retail spot forex providers. GO Markets have yet again been awarded the AFR Smart Investor Blue Ribbon 2010 award and is recommended for Forex and in addition has also been awarded the Traders Choice Eagle award for best FX broker in Oceania 2010. These awards are extremely important for GO Markets as they have been decided by independent surveys and are voted by the trading public. For more information please visit www.ibtimesfx.com and www.afrsmartinvestor.com.au

21st June, 2010 - GO Markets proud sponsor of Variety Christmas Party for Special Children

GO Markets is proud to announce its support and sponsorship of the 2010 Melbourne Christmas party for special children. For more than 16 years Christmasparty.com.au have hosted parties right across Australia giving children with special needs a much deserved magical day. For more information please visit www.christmasparty.com.au.

9th June, 2010 - Updated Legal Documentation

In accordance with ASIC regulation GO Markets is obliged to ensure that all legal documents are kept up to date so all clients are well informed with full disclosure before deciding to trade Forex with GO Markets. The new Product Disclosure Statement and Client Agreement, both can be viewed online at this website.

1st June, 2010 - Data Center Upgrades

Based on the knowledge that a reliable system for online currency trading is paramount and the need to have 24-hour access to trading accounts is imperative, GO Markets has recently added three additional data centres across Australia. With new servers in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, GO Markets is now in a position to cope with increased client demand and trading volumes whilst cementing itself as a rapidly growing global Forex trading provider.

5th May, 2010 - Trading platform e-book

GO Markets appreciates that Forex trading is not easy and that online trading platforms are not always the easiest things to get to use quickly. There are tens of different online platforms available and to asisst clients in using the world-leading MetaTrader 4 platform, GO Markets have launched a free 46-page 'Getting Started with MetaTrader 4' e-book. Availabel free to all live trading clients, the e-book will give all the basics from placing trades and pending orders to using charts and Expert Advisors.

4th March, 2010 - GO Markets on TV

GO Markets has now become a regular feature on the Sky Business Channel every Monday morning. Sky Business News is a leading economic and finance channel with content and input from leading financial institutions and economic individuals. GO Markets are now part of the contributors with regular insights into the Forex market.