Finspreads is a London-based online financial

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firm that offers customers access to various instruments on the world's

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through online and mobile trading platforms. Along with IFX Markets, FX Solutions and City Index Limited, it is a trading name of

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Background

Finspreads first offered interactive

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in 1999, before the company was acquired by the

Trading platform

Finspreads has stated that its goal is to "make

as straightforward as possible for every trader, whatever their level of experience". The company also offers an eight-week training program, the Finspreads Trading Academy Course to help customers better understand

. Spread betting iPhone app - In 2010 Finspreads developed an iPhone app.

References

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External links

Official Finspreads website

City Index Group website
Financial derivative trading companies Financial services companies of the United Kingdom Financial services companies established in 1999 1999 establishments in England British companies established in 1999 Betting exchanges