FXCM Holdings, LLC Releases Latest Financial Data: Over $172 Million in Operating Cash

New York, NY, October 30, 2008 --(PR.com)-- FXCM Holdings, LLC (http://www.fxcm.com) has released its most recent balance sheet, reporting record levels of operating cash and firm capital. The numbers reflect the group’s financial strength and status as of September 30, 2008. Highlights of the (unaudited) balance sheet include:
· Over $172 Million In Operating Cash (excludes client funds)
· Over $138 Million In Capital (assets minus liabilities)

FXCM comfortably exceeds all regulatory financial requirements and is one of the most well-capitalized Forex Dealer Members. While many financial services firms have suffered in the last few months, FXCM has not been negatively affected; in fact, the firm has strengthened its financial position over the last quarter.

FXCM’s core business of serving self-trading clients performed strongly throughout 2008. FXCM’s primary business model―No Dealing Desk execution―enables the company to generate strong earnings in both high and low volatility periods. FXCM is able to achieve these results without having to take on proprietary trading risk.

FXCM believes clients should have the necessary information to make intelligent choices about their brokerage firms. By releasing this information, FXCM continues to set a standard for the entire forex industry.

BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

ASSETS

CUSTOMER CASH

313,385,796

OPERATING CASH

172,904,813

OTHER ASSETS

9,377,669

FIXED ASSETS

6,817,568

TOTAL ASSETS

502,485,846

LIABILITES

CUSTOMER DEPOSITS

313,385,796

DEFFERED REVENUE

19,500,000

OTHER LIABILITIES

31,081,755

TOTAL LIABILITIES

363,967,551

CAPITAL

FXCM CAPITAL

138,518,295

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FXCM CAPITAL

502,485,846

FXCM Holdings, LLC consists of, Forex Trading LLC, Forex Capital Markets LLC, Forex Capital Markets LTD, FXCM Asia LTD, and FXCM Canada LTD.

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FXCM Facts
· Forex Capital Markets LLC is one of the Largest Forex Dealer Members
· More than 100,000 live accounts are traded on FXCM trading platforms
· As of January 2008, an average of $350 billion in notional volume is traded each month on FXCM trading platforms
· As of January 2008, there is in excess of $700 million in customer funds trading on platforms offered by FXCM
· FXCM provides customer support with native speakers in more than a dozen languages in 6 offices around the world
In addition to currency trading, FXCM offers educational courses on forex trading, and provides research through DailyFX.com.

Leveraged foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose.

Media Contact, Jaclyn Sales: jsales@fxcm.com
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