DRS Markets is launching in London

DRS Markets, an international equity trading platform for Contract for Difference (CFDs), has launched in London with a fully FCA-regulated platform.

The company evaluated multiple jurisdictions before choosing London so that investors could take confidence in the platform, processes and services. It aims to work with investors around the world to trade through the city.

DRS Markets currently offers access to over 8,000 US securities for Wall Street investors, with a promise of a completely customisable platform on offer.

Richard Lester, director of strategy and risk at DRS Markets, commented: “Impending Brexit has not put us off our plans to launch into Europe from a London base.

“We could have gone to another financial centre with the correct EU frameworks in place, but we’re here because we want the best regulated environment in which to thrive.

“We’ve worked hard to gain FCA authorisation because we believe it’s worth the time and effort. It will stand us in good stead with investors around the world. In our eyes, London is, and always will be, the best financial centre for trading products.”

The business’ platform differentiates itself from others by providing features to grant its clients a competitive edge, like scanners to help traders find stocks that could be moving aggressively or trading in large volumes.

DRS Markets’ simplified leverage structure is based on the size of the customer deposit, enabling traders to comprehend their market risk and manage such trading more effectively.

Lester added: “What we do is very straightforward. We eliminate as many distractions as possible, leaving our investors free to focus on identifying the investment opportunity.

“We’re a reliable, easy to use, cost-effective, well-regulated trading platform. We provide expert support together with a high-quality product in a straightforward format that our customers can easily comprehend and employ.”