CMC Markets Canada has launched a browser-based version of its Marketmaker trading platform along with an extensive base of trading knowledge and strategies on its redesigned website, the company said Tuesday.

Operating in Canada since 2005, CMC Markets has an office in Toronto and is the only provider of CFDs in the country. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in London, England, CMC Markets is a global leader in online trading.

Since receiving regulatory approvals in October 2009, CMC Markets Canada has been expanding its offering of Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and foreign exchange to retail investors in Ontario and Quebec.

Marketmaker Web

Marketmaker Web is a new browser-based trading platform available on the company’s website www.cmcmarkets.ca.

Until now the trading platform was available by download onto a desktop or mobile phone. Marketmaker provides real-time streaming quotes, one-click trading, advanced order types and real-time account management. With one user ID and password for both the software and web access version to an account, clients can securely trade anywhere, anytime as long as markets are open.

Education Zone

CMC Markets has also introduced a new one-stop Education Zone on its website. Here, clients can find the Trader Health Check, a series of questions related to the trader’s experience and interests, which then yields customized training suggestions drawing on CMC Market’s extensive education materials. Clients also have access to a series of online video training modules. Other educational tools include video walk-throughs for maximizing use of the trading platform, a trading library, and an educational program for new traders.

“Our growing clientele consists of active traders and serious investors who demand powerful and reliable trading platforms to execute their trades,” says Bruce Seago, CEO, CMC Markets Canada.

“Having established ourselves as a global leader in online trading, we take great pride in being leading-edge and client-focused. With the launch of these new initiatives today, we are moving our clients forward with the latest technologies, resources and customer support.”

“Since we started offering our products to retail investors, ongoing customer education is more important than ever. Our recently expanded training and education resources ensure that we have provided our clients with a valuable depth and breadth of trading knowledge,” adds Seago.

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