LONDON, January 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
WorldSpreads have been delighted with the response to their
recent trading platform release which offered clients the ability
to trade on their iOS devices using a dedicated mobile spread
betting platform.
Although too early to draw many concrete conclusions, the first
signs are that WorldSpreads' clients have taken to mobile trading
with great enthusiasm. As of 12 January
2012, over 17% of the WorldSpreads' global active client
base has used the mobile trading platform to log onto their account
and review their positions whilst on the move.
The take-up rate in every region that the mobile trading
platform is available has meant that over 4% of active clients
manage some part of their daily trading activity on their mobile
device. The UK leads the way with 8% of active clients having
traded via the mobile platform. WorldSpreads believe these figures
will only increase once the mobile platform has been optimised for
other operating systems, especially when factoring in the
increasing take-up of smartphone and tablet devices.
Conor Foley, WorldSpreads CEO,
commented:
"It is encouraging to receive the feedback that there has been
widespread satisfaction from WorldSpreads' clients regarding our
new mobile trading platform. I am confident that the next releases
will continue to improve the client's mobile trading
experience."
Having analysed the trading behaviour of the early adopters the
most popularly traded instruments are very similar to those traded
on the WorldSpreads desktop version of the platform, with a slight
heightened bias towards the indices.
The November release of the iOS optimised mobile trading
platform is soon to be followed by the deployment of a new version,
optimised for Android, in Q1 2012.
Spread Betting is a leveraged
product. It carries a high level of risk to your capital and, as it
is possible to lose more than your initial investment, it may not
be suitable for all investors. Therefore, ensure you understand the
risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.
About WorldSpreads
WorldSpreads is a financial services company founded in 2000
that offers a range of services to retail clients, specifically
Financial Spread Betting. The WorldSpreads Head Office is in
London, and it has European
offices in Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Madrid. In 2008 it opened its first Asian
office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It has partnerships in Hungary,
Greece, Poland, Slovenia, South
America and South Africa.
The company is publicly listed on the London-based Alternative Investment Market
(AIM) and is regulated in the United
Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).