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RTFX is an EU licensed investment services firm offering online trading in foreign exchange (forex) and metals, as well as asset management services in forex.

History
The origins of RTFX date back to 1995 when Frederic Gay and Thierry Glauser founded Gay, Glauser & Cie.

In 2000, this partnership evolved to become Realtime Forex SA; the first online market maker in Switzerland providing 24-hour access to the forex and metals market.

In March 2009, RTFX Ltd was established in Malta and became the first international online forex broker to obtain a broker/dealer license from the Malta Financial Service Authority (MFSA) under European investment services directives and regulations.

In August 2009, RTFX extended its license and introduced its forex Asset Management service with the launch of its first investment strategy, the Standard Strategy, making it one of the very few regulated entities to offer such service.

In August 2013, RTFX Fund Management Ltd was established in Malta and obtained a fund management license under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

Regulatory Environment
RTFX Ltd is licensed and regulated by the MFSA. Established in July 2002, the MFSA is the single regulator for financial services in Malta. As a member of the European community since 1st May 2004, the MFSA, as the Maltese financial services regulator, operates identical standards as other European regulators, such as the FCA (UK), AMF (France), BaFIN (Germany), CONSOB (Italy), and is a member of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and European Banking Authority (EBA).