ODL Group
Established in the UK in 1994, as Options Direct Limited
Company Profile
ODL Group is a leading, independent FOREX, derivatives, equity and commodity trading house.
Headquartered in London with offices in Japan, Canada and Monaco, ODL has over 200 staff globally and clients from over 100 countries. The Company offers Retail, Institutional, IB and White Label clients an integrated approach to trading diverse financial products. This is done via state of the art, automated trading platforms and risk management systems. The Group companies now trade under the names ODL Markets in the UK (for retail business) and ODL Capital (for institutional business); ODL Monaco SAM; and ODL Securities Japan. It also has a corporate finance division specialising in the mining and oil sectors.
Established in 1994
Originally founded in 1994 as an Options House with just 28 staff, ODL Securities Limited received a capital injection from new shareholders in 2004 and a new senior management team was appointed. Since then, a wide range of enhancements have been implemented across all areas of the business, and new products introduced. The company now has over 200 staff worldwide. This has resulted in strong and profitable growth (Between FY 04-06 ODL achieved a 277% increase in turnover from £6.23m to £23.47m (approx $47m) and, in the same period, profit before tax increased more than six fold from £1.13 to £7.05m (approx $14m). Further growth in 2009 is anticipated.
Regulated in the UK, Japan and Monaco
As a market maker in the UK, ODL Securities Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and NYSE Euronext.LIFFE. It is also a designated broker and a member of APCIMS. In Japan it is regulated by the Japanese Financial Services Agency. In Monaco it is authorised and regulated in the Principality of Monaco.
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Spread Betting profits and losses are not currently subject to UK Capital Gains tax, however tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.
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ODL Securities Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - Registration number 171487 Member of the London Stock Exchange and NYSE Euronext.
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