Regulatory Compliance

Established Market Maker

OANDA is a respected and established player in the forex market, and is a trusted source for forex rates. It has provided online currency exchange information since 1996 and forex trading services since 2001, with:

• An emphasis on market-defining innovation.
  
• Solid investors who are industry and technology leaders.
  
• Strong partnerships with financial institutions, including the big four accounting firms

Legal Compliance

• Registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).
  
• Member of the National Futures Association (NFA # 0325821).
  
• Incorporated in the state of Delaware.

Financial Compliance

OANDA is required by law to meet specific financial requirements, file financial reports, retain qualified professional accountants to audit its financial records, and file reports with the NFA and the CFTC. To ensure strict compliance with these requirements, OANDA compiles and submits financial data on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

As at August 31, 2008, OANDA had more than USD $150 million in excess regulatory capital, which was more than ten times the required regulated capital. For the latest data, go to the CFTC website.

Your Funds

OANDA maintains all customer funds strictly separate from its operational funds in accounts at highly reputable banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, UBS, Deutsche Bank, and the Royal Bank of Canada. Funds are withdrawn from these accounts only as a direct result of customers' trading-related activities or withdrawal requests.