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The group of Friedberg companies began in 1971, is headquartered in the financial district of Toronto and manages over $2 billion in assets. Throughout its history Friedberg has specialized in managing money in non-traditional asset classes. Today, Friedberg manages assets for a wide variety of retail and institutional investors. The group of Friedberg companies are a family-owned business. It is the policy of the Friedberg family to be the lead investor in any investment product offered by the company.

 

Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. (FMGL)

FMGL is the Toronto-based brokerage arm of the group, operating one of the oldest and largest independent futures and foreign currency brokers in Canada, with a full-service and discount division in Toronto. It was the leading clearing broker at the Toronto Exchange and is a member of the Canadian Investment Industry Regulatory Organization and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. FMGL is a manager for currency, global fixed income and global equity portfolios. FMGL also publishes Friedberg's Commodity & Currency Comments, which provides analysis and recommendations on financial markets. This highly-respected newsletter has kept clients and subscribers current with the Friedberg Group's investment thinking since 1971.

 

Friedberg Direct (FD)

FD is the Toronto-based On-Line Discount Brokerage division of Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. offering direct access to Non-US persons to Spot Foreign Currency and Contracts For Difference (CFD) Trading on equities, indices, bonds and commodities through dynamic, on-line trading platforms. Accounts with Friedberg are covered by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

 

Friedberg Direct powered by FXCM & AVATRADE technology

THREE COMPANIES, ONE GOAL

The relationship between Friedberg Direct and both FXCM and AVATrade was formed with the purpose to allow Canadian residents access to two of the world's most recognized companies in Forex and CFD trading, their suite of products and technology, including their award-winning trading platforms, lightning-fast forex execution and other operational services, while maintaining their accounts with a regulated Canadian firm. All accounts are opened by and held with Friedberg Direct, a division of Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd., a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). Friedberg is also a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Friedberg customers’ accounts are protected by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund within specified limits. A brochure describing the nature and limits of coverage is available upon request or at www.cipf.ca.

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Friedberg Direct's straight through processing engine adapted for Canadian traders

 

All accounts are held by Friedberg Direct, a division of Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd., a member of CIRO and CIPF

 

FXCM & AVATrade license  their technology and brand to Friedberg Direct, and are not investment dealers

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High Risk Investment Warning: Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss in excess of your deposit and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts. Please read our Full Risk Warnings.

Please note the information on this website is primarily intended for retail customers.

 

Friedberg Direct is a division of Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. , a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF), and all Canadian Exchanges. Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. is headquartered at 220 Bay St., Suite 600, Toronto, ON M5J 2W4, Canada.

​Accounts are opened with and are held by Friedberg Direct which clears trades through:

 

For Friedberg Direct powered by FXCM technology:   a subsidiary within the FXCM group of companies (collectively, the "FXCM Group"). Customers of Friedberg Direct may, in part, be serviced through subsidiaries within the FXCM Group. The FXCM Group does not own or control any part of Friedberg Direct and is headquartered 20 Gresham Street, 4th Floor, London EC2V 7JE, United Kingdom.

 

For Friedberg Direct powered by AvaTrade technology:   a subsidiary within the AvaTrade group of companies (collectively, the "AvaTrade Group"). Customers of Friedberg Direct may, in part, be serviced through subsidiaries within the AvaTrade Group. The AvaTrade Group does not own or control any part of Friedberg Direct and is headquartered at 1 Five Lamps Place, Amiens Street, Dublin, Ireland.

 

​* The trading desk opens on Sundays between 5:00 PM ET and 5:15 PM ET. The trading desk closes on Fridays at 4:55 PM ET. Please note that orders placed prior may be filled until 5:00 p.m. ET and that traders placing trades between 4:55 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. may be unable to cancel orders pending execution.

 

​§ Friedberg Direct’s liquidity providers include global banks, financial institutions, prime brokers and other market makers.

Derivatives offered to Quebec residents are authorized by the Quebec AMF.

Avertissement d’investissement à haut risque: La négociation de devises sur marge comporte un niveau de risque élevé et peut ne pas convenir à tous les investisseurs. Le degré élevé d’effet de levier peut fonctionner contre vous ainsi que pour vous. Avant de décider de négocier des devises étrangères  , vous devez examiner attentivement vos objectifs d’investissement, votre niveau d’expérience et votre appétit pour le risque. La possibilité existe que vous pourriez subir une perte au-delà de votre dépôt et donc vous ne devriez pas investir de l’argent que vous ne pouvez pas vous permettre de perdre. Vous devez être conscient de tous les risques associés à la négociation de devises et demander conseil à un conseiller financier indépendant si vous avez des doutes. Veuillez lire nos Avertissements sur l’ensemble des risques.

Veuillez noter que les informations sur ce site Web sont principalement destinées aux clients de détail.

 

Friedberg Direct est une division de Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd., membre de l’Organisme canadien de réglementation des investissements (OCRI), du Fonds canadien de protection des épargnants (FCPE) et de toutes les bourses canadiennes. Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. a son siège social au 220 Bay St., Suite 600, Toronto, ON M5J 2W4, Canada.

Les comptes sont ouverts avec et sont détenus par Friedberg Direct qui efface les transactions à travers:

 

Pour Friedberg Direct propulsé par la technologie FXCM: une filiale du groupe de sociétés FXCM (collectivement, le « groupe FXCM »). Les clients de Friedberg Direct peuvent, en partie, être desservis par des filiales au sein du groupe FXCM. Le groupe FXCM ne possède ni ne contrôle aucune partie de Friedberg Direct et a son siège social au 20 Gresham Street, 4th Floor, Londres EC2V 7JE, Royaume-Uni.

 

Pour Friedberg Direct propulsé par la technologie AvaTrade:  une filiale du groupe de sociétés AvaTrade (collectivement, le « groupe AvaTrade »). Les clients de Friedberg Direct peuvent, en partie, être desservis par des filiales au sein du  groupe AvaTrade. Le groupe AvaTrade ne possède ni ne contrôle aucune partie de Friedberg Direct et a son siège social au 1 Five Lamps Place, Amiens Street, Dublin, Irlande.

 

* Le bureau de négociation ouvre le dimanche entre 17h00 HE et 17h15 HE. Le bureau de négociation ferme le vendredi à 16 h 55 HE. Veuillez noter que les ordres placés avant peuvent être remplis jusqu’à 17h00 HE et que les traders qui placent des transactions entre 16h55 et 17h00 peuvent ne pas être en mesure d’annuler les ordres en attente d’exécution.

 

§ Les fournisseurs de liquidités de Friedberg Direct comprennent des banques mondiales, des institutions financières, des courtiers de premier ordre et d’autres teneurs de marché.

Les produits dérivés offerts aux résidents du Québec sont autorisés par l’Autorité des marchés financiers du Québec.

 

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