Article: A look at forex trading contests.(foerign exchange)

As forex becomes more competitive, forex futures commission merchants (FCM) and introducing brokers (IB) are resorting to offering prizes and incentives to attract customers. A common incentive is a monetary bonus with many firms offering $250 or more to open an account. Another form of incentive is a rebate on training or tuition or offering partial payment for taking a course offered by the firm. Recently, forex contests are being offered where traders get to trade simulated accounts and winners get awarded cash prizes and opportunities to trade real money.

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