Alpari UK is a global foreign exchange (FX, forex), precious metals, spread betting and CFD broker, headquartered in London a ... nd regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Alpari UK was founded in 2004 as part of the global association of Alpari companies, delivering professional trading services to retail and institutional clients. Alpari UK now services over 240,000 client accounts (Dec 2014). Alpari UK is a separate entity within the Alpari group of companies, which since 1998 have built a network of offices in over 20 countries. Locations include London, Frankfurt, Boston, Dubai, Shanghai, Tokyo and Moscow. Alpari group generates monthly trading volumes in excess of $220 billion (Oct 2014). Whether you’re brand new to trading or already at an advanced level, we have an account and platform tailored to your needs. Among the platforms we offer are the popular MetaTrader 4 and its successor MetaTrader 5, which allow you to speculate on global currencies and precious metals, and trade CFDs or spread bet on key indices and popular commodities. We have a comprehensive set of research tools available free of charge to our live account clients – including trading calculators, EA Builder and audio streams – helping you to analyse the markets and make informed decisions. Our education suite of videos, ebooks and webinars enable you to learn the complexities of trading in a simple and understandable manner. We offer several accounts which been structured to suit all types of trader and trading styles, and a choice of platforms – MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and the Currenex-powered Alpari Direct platforms. You can apply for a live account from just $200, or practise your strategies risk-free with our Demo account. Risk warning: Forex, spread bets and CFDs are leveraged products, ie they are traded on margin. Margin trading is high risk as losses can exceed your investment. read more