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The updated platform features the all-new Subscription service, with which traders will be able to subscribe to market data from hundreds of exchanges around the world. Brokers can offer their own subscription services, such as Personal Manager assistance, to help traders in understanding specific financial instruments or in getting acquainted with particular markets. The platform developers have also revised charts: convenient settings and other improvements have been introduced in this essential trader's tool. The most noticeable changes are described below.

Subscriptions

The major update concerns the new Subscriptions feature available in the Navigator. The new service will help traders improve trading efficiency and save time on training.

The service includes market data subscriptions, such as stocks, options, bonds and other security Level 1 and 2 data from a plethora of exchanges around the world. Furthermore, brokers will be able to offer Personal Manager assistance via the service. Such assistance can be helpful in solving extra trading tasks: creating an investment portfolio, analyzing and selecting structured products or providing tax or legislation advice.

Upon subscription, selected trading instruments will appear in the Market Watch list. They can be utilized as regular symbols: users can view quotes, open charts and analyze them using objects and indicators, as well as run Expert Advisors in the strategy tester. The only restriction is that trading operations for these symbols are not supported.

Each subscription is featured alongside a detailed description to help traders choose the desired service. If a subscription is provided on a paid basis, the relevant fee can be paid directly from a trading account. All active subscriptions can be viewed and managed from a separate section.

Charts

The revised charts feature more convenient settings.

What's new:

1. A new option provides quick access to a symbol's Market Depth data and chart. This can be done by selecting the relevant command from the context menu.

2. The new "Show ticker" option shows/hides the line containing the trading symbol name, the timeframe and a custom comment.

3. The "Show trading history" command has been added into terminal and chart settings. Now, the history of trading operations can be accessed quickly without switching between sections. The setting can be applied to all charts simultaneously or independently.

All the new commands are conveniently arranged in the context menu.

4. Another new feature in MetaTrader 5 will help you find the desired symbol chart when multiple charts are open in the terminal. Click on a symbol in the Market Watch, on an alert, an order or a position line in the trading or history section, and the appropriate symbol chart will blink three times.

5. A few changes in the latest version concern chart appearance:

• New Color on White scheme has been added into chart settings
• Tickets are no longer displayed for positions, orders and levels, in order to keep the chart clean
• All captions appear in uppercase for better readability
• If the volume does not have a fractional part, no extra zeros are shown in the value
• Levels are hidden if the chart height is less than 80 pixels
• Symbol descriptions are shown in the upper left chart corner (if such a description is available)

  
  

Other updates

The recent drop in oil prices below zero has forced the developers to introduce negative prices in the platform. Support for such prices enables proper platform operation in similar situations. Furthermore, new columns have been added to the list of open orders and positions (such as operation profitability, market value and magic number), the maximum number of symbols in Market Watch has been increased to 5,000, and the search option has been improved.

The full What's New list

Update to build 2450

Use the new MetaTrader 5 features to improve trading efficiency and to generate more profits. Subscribe to market data to explore new trading opportunities and request assistance of experienced personal managers to utilize the MetaTrader 5 capabilities to the full. The platform will be updated automatically, while you only need to restart MetaTrader 5 when the appropriate notification appears in the terminal.

The updated Percent Allocation Management Module (PAMM) from Brokeree Solutions allows brokers to unite multiple MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4 servers within one PAMM system. Brokers are able to instantly provide the PAMM service to their clients across their MetaTrader infrastructure. Thus traders from MetaTrader 5 servers can invest into PAMM accounts on another MetaTrader 5 or MetaTrader 4 servers and vice versa.

The new solution from Brokeree Solutions is now available in the official MetaQuotes App Store for brokers along with other company products.

Elina Bagautdinova, Brokeree Solutions

"With the rapid growth in MetaTrader 5 popularity, the number of brokerages which work with several servers and provide both MetaTrader platforms has increased", commented Ms Elina Bagautdinova, CCO of Brokeree Solutions. "However, with traditional money management systems, the brokerages were limited in providing the service for one server at a time, and if they wanted to introduce PAMM or MAM accounts on another server, the whole setup would have to be duplicated. Our product aims to tackle this limitation by providing a turnkey solution for brokers, where additional trading servers can be connected in a couple of clicks".

MetaQuotes App Store marketplace is actively developing and already offering over 180 various solutions from professional integrators.

AMTS Solutions technology provider has significantly expanded the range of its products, by offering brokers a portfolio of MetaTrader 5 gateways to dozens of liquidity providers, including popular providers such as LMAX and CFH, the largest Western brokers Interactive Brokers and IG, as well as banks such as Barclays, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley.

The integration gateways are available in the MetaQuotes App Store official marketplace of brokerage solutions..

Dmitry Rannev, AMTS Solutions

"We have been developing software for brokers for more than 15 years and we have accumulated a large number of integrations with liquidity providers", says Mr Dmitry Rannev, CEO of AMTS Solutions. "Placing these gateways in the MetaTrader 5 store of integrations is one of the largest company events for all these years. The MetaTrader 5 platform is convenient not only for brokers, but also for developers and vendors. We are excited about our cooperation with MetaQuotes and invite brokers to evaluate AMTS Solutions technologies".

MetaQuotes App Store currently features over 180 products from third-party vendors, satisfying the most diverse needs of brokers around the world.

MetaQuotes Certification assist brokerage companies in building greater customer trust: their clients can be sure that the service is provided by certified specialists. We regularly receive applications from brokerages as well as from their employees who wish to receive an official Certificate confirming their platform operational expertise. Recently, we interviewed one of the participants to find out why he decided to join the programme and if he was satisfied with the overall outcome.

Mr Kyriakos Petallides

Mr Kyriakos Petallides shared his experience: "I saw information about the certification programme in my MetaTrader 5 Administrator, under the Overview section. I decided to take the examination and further develop my MetaTrader 5 operational skills. Also, I think that the certificate will help me in my future endeavors. The test was definitely challenging but focused on the subject: I have certainly learned a lot around the MetaTrader 5 administration. Furthermore, I have learned some useful tricks, which I did not have the chance to learn through my previous experience."

"I found particularly helpful the subject on Analyzing logs, as well as the Console commands which can be used in cases of emergency. The questions really test your platform administration knowledge. My colleagues are also going to register for the programme because the certificate confirms three competency levels at once: Administrator, Manager and Dealer."

All certification types are available in MetaQuotes' official App Store for brokers.

ACY Securities, the leading FinTech based ASIC-regulated broker headquartered in Sydney, has rolled out its MetaTrader 5 platform with stocks, as part of its worldwide release today.

The new offering is called MT5 Xchange, reflecting the addition of stocks to its suite of asset classes.

ACY Securities will now offer its clients access to hundreds of the world’s largest companies through some of the world’s most prestigious exchanges including NYSE, Nasdaq and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

Mr Jimmy Ye, Co-founder and Director of ACY Securities stated that MT5 Xchange would give traders access to all the major asset classes with 1:25 leverage.

ACY Securities team: Alla Darwish, Head of Global Brokerage| Ashley Jessen, Head of Marketing | Winson Cao, Director |Tim Cahill, Brand Ambassador | Jimmy Ye, Director | Justin Pooni, Head of Branding and Communications

“With MT5 Xchange you can access the full range of markets across shares, FX currency pairs, indices and commodities with the ability to hedge your positions and access more advanced ordering options”, Mr Ye stated.

Mr Ye further added, “It provides a true multi-asset experience for our clients and gives them the option to diversify their trading portfolios. With one account and one login, you can now trade your view on stocks like Apple, Google, Amazon and Australian blue chips like BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Qantas”.

With access to almost 1000 instruments, ACY Securities’ MT5 Xchange platform also features 1:500 leverage on FX, metals and oil, with zero commissions and a minimum deposit of USD 50 to get started. It is a powerful, all-inclusive, fully integrated solution, providing traders with access to the full range of financial instruments at their fingertips.

MT5 Xchange is now available to download at www.acy.com and it is accessible via desktop, mobile (iOS and Android) as well as Web based applications.

A global leader in online multi-asset trading services and currency data and analytics, OANDA now offers MetaTrader 5 to clients in Japan. Having first introduced it to demo account holders in December, the firm has now enabled Japanese clients to trade on the platform through their live accounts.

The decision to add MetaTrader 5 to OANDA’s range of trading platforms was made in direct response to requests from clients, further driving home the firm’s commitment to addressing the needs of active traders and expanding its range of products. The platform will also be made available in other geographies over the coming months.

Kurt vom Scheidt, Chief Operating Officer, OANDA

Kurt vom Scheidt, Chief Operating Officer with OANDA, said, "A global leader in online multi-asset trading services, OANDA was built on the foundations of transparency and integrity. Over the course of our 24-year history, we’ve worked hard to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. That’s why we’re pleased to announce the launch of MetaTrader 5 in Japan, which provides access to advanced charting and technical indicators, as well as expanded functionality for EAs, ultimately allowing clients to improve their algorithmic trading results".

"We believe the addition of MetaTrader 5 to our range of platforms will further enhance the trading experience we offer to our clients and reinforce our position as the number one foreign FX broker in Japan. We also look forward to rolling it out around the world soon, in response to client demand", vom Scheidt continued.

The international broker has added MetaTrader 5, the powerful platform for Forex and Exchange markets, to its wide range of global platforms. Previously, the company announced the launch of MetaTrader 5 in one of the largest markets in the world — the Japanese one.

AvaTrade notes the greater number of platform features compared to MetaTrader 4, the ease of use and the wider choice of assets:

1. MetaTrader 5 offers an almost unlimited number of shares, bonds, options and futures, compared to MetaTrader 4's traditional offering, covering over 1,200 forex pairs.
2. Improved interface and support for 52 languages.
   
3. Two new pending order types.
   
4. Native integration with Finteza advanced analytics service.
5. Built-in economic calendar.
   
6. Powerful EA testing environment.
   

Mr Dáire Ferguson, AvaTrade

"MetaTrader 5 is placing AvaTrade at the forefront of online trading", Mr. Dáire Ferguson, CEO of AvaTrade, comments. "The platform correlates perfectly with the trading environment we wish to provide our clients with".

AvaTrade was founded in 2006 and offers over 1,000 financial instruments providing secured trading with advanced encryption and fully segregated accounts. The company is regulated across nine jurisdictions.

AvaTrade Japan, regulated under Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director (Kinsho), has launched one of the largest foreign exchange platforms, MetaTrader 5, in its successful local office. Japanese traders now have access to the desktop, mobile and web versions of this powerful platform.

MetaTrader 5 has a lot of benefits for AvaTrade’s Japanese traders:

1. The platform features a low spread (0.4 pips) accompanied by the most efficient trading tools and resources.
2. Hundreds of additional trading instruments including stocks, Indices and ETFs.
3. Easy access from any device: PC, MetaTrader 5 mobile applications for iOS and Android or a web browser.
4. Powerful analytics: 21 timeframes, built-in technical indicators and graphical tools.
5. Developing and testing trading robots: multi-currency strategy tester and built-in MQL5 development environment.
6. One-click trading, high order execution speed.

Mr Hiroshi Niwa, AvaTrade Japan CEO, observes "I am pleased to announce that AvaTrade Japan became one of the first adopters of MetaTrader 5 in the Japanese market. This is part of our long-term strategy as leaders in the industry to embrace the latest and most innovative solutions for our clients. This was possible thanks to our close and strong relationship with MetaQuotes, led by our strategic partner".

Mr Hiroshi Niwa, AvaTrade Japan CEO

AvaTrade Japan Co, Ltd. is authorised by Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director (Kinsho) No. 1661 and is a member of the Financial Futures Trading Association and of the Japan Investment Advisors Association.

Certification exams aim to assist brokerage companies in assessing their employees' skills and encouraging them to broaden their knowledge.

As the platform developer, MetaQuotes has unique expertise in MetaTrader configuration and operation. The company has created tests to check and verify the most extensive and in-depth knowledge related to its products. Vast experience in brokerage technical support enabled MetaQuotes to include in the exam actual industry requirements and the most frequently occurring issues.

Three certification types are currently available:

• MetaTrader 5 Administrator — for platform administrators
• MetaTrader 5 Manager — for client managers
• MetaTrader 5 Dealer — for specialists who manage trading operations

The exam consists of two stages: an online test and a video interview with MetaQuotes representatives. In order to pass the 80-question online test, the applicant must study all available information concerning the platform operation, including articles and documentation. After the online test, the applicant registers for a video interview. At this stage, the user's knowledge is additionally assessed in face-to-face contact to exclude cheating completely.

After passing the exams, the user receives an official confirmation on platform administration, platform administration and customer service skills, as well as on the ability to perform other related tasks, as required for working in a brokerage company. Each certificate has a unique 12-digit ID, which can be used to verify the certificate authenticity.

All certification types are available in MetaQuotes' official App Store.

The trading platform integration with the Sumsub (Sum&Substance) KYC service enables the validation of client personal data and documents with one click. The new functionality provides further automation of client onboarding procedures for MetaTrader 5 brokers and the minimization of manual operations. The data check process, from form and document submission to account verification, takes on average around two minutes:

1. When requesting a preliminary account from the desktop or mobile terminal, the trader fills a registration form and uploads the documents.
2. A preliminary account allocated on the server is linked to the client record. The account details along with the documents are copied to the record.
3. The data and the documents are automatically forwarded to the KYC provider's system. The confirmed or rejected status is then set based on the document checking result.

Upon confirmation, the trader's preliminary account is moved to a real group. The client can make a deposit and start trading.

The KYC provider verifies user data using the most advanced technologies such as computer vision, AI and machine learning, and thus the identity can be confirmed almost instantly. To ensure high-level data protection, Sum&Substance uses crypto monitoring and data transmission via secure communication channels.

Sum&Substance provides GDPR-compliant services and ensures the necessary infrastructure for the safe storage of user information.

About Sum&Substance
Sum&Substance provides an all-in-one technical and legal toolkit to cover KYC/KYB/AML needs. It is a single powerful platform to convert more customers, speed up the verification processes, reduce costs and detect digital fraud.  

Global coverage of over 200 countries and top market technologies, combined with the legal expertise, helps companies to meet financial requirements across the globe (FCA, CySec, MAS, FINMA, BAFIN, etc) and expand into new regions.

Sum&Substance clients: Exness, WebPay, FXOpen, Maxi Partners, Bank Dobrobyt, BlaBlaCar, Gett, ESL Gaming, JobToday, Wheely and Decta, among others.

MetaQuotes' Bulgarian representative MetaPenta Software Ltd. will present all new MetaTrader 5 services and developments at the Investor Finance Forum. The Forum will be held on November the 29th at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia and will bring together financial industry professionals. Our company is one of the event partners.

The Investor Finance Forum is held by Bulgaria's leading financial portal Investor.bg for the eighth consecutive year. The main topics of this year’s event include financial market regulation specifics, ETF investing, blockchain technologies and alternative investments.