Press Release: FXCM Makes Special Announcement Following GBP Flash Crash

FXCM Inc. / FXCM Makes Special Announcement Following GBP Flash Crash . Processed and transmitted by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Financial Position Remains Solid

Trading Platform Functioned Normally

NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FXCM Inc. http://www.fxcm.com/ (NASDAQ:FXCM) ("FXCM" or "the Company"), a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, announced that FXCM's systems and operations functioned without material adversity during the GBP Flash Crash. FXCM's risk committee will continue to closely monitor market movements.

About Us:

FXCM Inc. http://ir.fxcm.com/ (NASDAQ:FXCM) is a publicly traded company which owns 50.1% of FXCM Group, LLC (FXCM Group).

FXCM Group https://www.fxcm.com/us is a holding company of Forex Capital Markets LLC, (FXCM US https://www.fxcm.com/us ), Forex Capital Markets Limited, inclusive of all EU branches (FXCM UK http://www.fxcm.com/uk ), FXCM Australia Pty. Limited, (FXCM AU https://www.forextrading.com.au/ ), and all affiliates of aforementioned firms, or other firms under the FXCM group of companies (collectively "FXCM"). FXCM Group is owned and operated by FXCM Inc. http://www.fxcm.com/?utm_source=globenewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=at%20the%20market-10/03/16&CMP=SFS-70160000000OcdcAAC (NASDAQ:FXCM) and Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK). Leucadia National Corporation is a multi-billion Dollar diversified holding company engaged through its consolidated subsidiaries in a variety of businesses.

FXCM http://www.fxcm.com/?utm_source=globenewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=at%20the%20market-10/03/16&CMP=SFS-70160000000OcdcAAC is a leading provider of online foreign exchange (FX) trading, CFD trading, spread betting and related services. The company's mission is to provide global traders with access to the world's largest and most liquid market by offering innovative trading tools, hiring excellent trading educators, meeting strict financial standards and striving for the best online trading experience in the market. Clients have the advantage of mobile trading, one-click order execution and trading from real-time charts. In addition, FXCM offers educational courses on FX trading and provides trading tools, proprietary data and premium resources. FXCM Pro http://www.fxcmpro.com/ provides retail brokers, small hedge funds and emerging market banks access to wholesale execution and liquidity, while providing high and medium frequency funds access to prime brokerage services via FXCM Prime. Trading foreign exchange and CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk, which may result in losses that could exceed your deposits, therefore may not be suitable for all investors. Read full disclaimer https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=DQvlnkaSVuX3AGfUBHXyzW44aDbLsuJqGA0RmEdbENCrFZHFXUHjEunBe-_92Q1-8vgvImYWxxm5LClFjYqFWvhHDe77Fj6_HkEb4DaoFbKANQ6YFzkV5SKOmWcuHdGS .

Contacts

Jaclyn Sales, 646-432-2463

Vice-President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

jsales@fxcm.com

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Source: FXCM Inc. via Globenewswire

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FXCM Inc.

55 Water Street New York USA

Listed: Freiverkehr in Börse Stuttgart,

Freiverkehr in Börse Berlin,

Open Market (Freiverkehr) in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse;

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