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Cooperation with Liberty Reserve terminated To the attention of the clients.

Dear customers,

We have to inform you that cooperation with Liberty Reserve has been terminated as the payment system had shut down.

The case falls under Clause 7.7.1 of the Public Offer Agreement, according to which all the funds deposited through the payment system that later disappears are deducted from the trading account of a customer, as the company is not a guarantor of any payment system, and the money received through the payment system is stored on the company's accounts with the system enabling the company to quickly process your withdrawal requests.

Nevertheless, the company's management has considered that a lot of partners and customers used Liberty Resserve for funding their accounts and made a decision that Clause 7.7.1 of the Public Offer Agreement should be exercised in the following way:
1. Withdrawal of the funds deposited through Liberty Reserve is restricted for 6 months starting from May 30, 2013;
2. Since November 30, 2013 the withdrawals will be available, provided an account was used for trading during these 6 months;
3. Since November 30, 2013 at processing the withdrawal request, InstaForex shall deduct from an account 50% of all the funds deposited through Liberty Reserve. The amount of a requested withdrawal should include this deduction.

We strongly recommend that you use reliable payment methods such as bank wire, international bank cards, local transfers, Skrill, LiqPay, Payza.

InstaForex invites you to ShowFx World conference in Singapore Jump at the chance to spend time usefully and boost your professionalism.

$\"\"$ InstaForex is excited to invite you to ShowFx World conference in Singapore.

The event devoted to different aspects of currency trading will take place on June 8, 2013 at the world famous hotel and entertainment complex Marina Bay Sands.

Conference guest list includes popular analysts, skilled traders, and experts in Forex trading.

InstaForex analysts, including Asri Mahmood, Nikola Delic, and Arief Makmur are also to deliver their exclusive reports. You will have a matchless opportunity to get acquainted with them and ask all your questions.

InstaForex will also hold the free business seminar for affiliate program participants one day before the conference, on June 7, 2013. You can register for partaking in the seminar on the corresponding page of our official website.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference and seminar in Singapore:

Hotel Marina Bay Sands,
10 Bayfront Avenue.

InstaForex announces results of contests The bestest accept congratulations and prizes!

InstaForex is happy to announce the results of contests. Congratulations to all traders who got interested with our campaigns. A decision to join the contest is your victory already. Every contest is first of all, experience and discipline, and then a possibility to check skills amid high rivalry, to dare and be listed among the best - all this is real for participants of InstaForex contests. A wide choice of contests and campaigns allows you to find something suitable irrespective of Forex knowledge, professional experience and education. Today we present new results and congratulate the winners!

InstaForex Sniper
The winner of the contest is Ignacio Vasquez! At the first step he managed to show splendid results and maintained the leadership until the end. We are sure that the first place in the contest is the product of hard work and right decisions. Congratulations to the prize-taker! We invite everybody to join the next step which is held May 27´�31,2013. Registration is available at the official page of the contest.

Real Scalping InstaForex
Traditionally, the most active rivalry was observed in the most intensive contest. The best winner of the contest for short-term trading is Andry Gunawan! Out congratulations! Clients who wish to check their skills, should already start to get enrolled in the next stage which lasts from June 3 until June 28, 2013. Each one of you has a chance to fight for a part of the prize pool amounting to $72,000.

One Million Option
Every participant has a chance to get points for an option that has won. The quantity of points directly depends on your skills and experience of working with options. This time the best results were shown by Muhammad Irfan Nurdadi! It may happen, that in the next list revealing the winners of the stage held May 27´�31, 2013 there will be your name. You can register at the official page of the contest.

Lucky Trader
Luck favours those who are ready for it! This time the best results were demonstrated by Tatyana Zys. She managed to gain the highest rating among all contestants! InstaForex congratulates Lucky Trader on the deserved victory! The last step has finished and now everybody has an opportunity to challenge fortune. Announce your participation. And maybe next time all congratulations and prizes will be devoted to you. The following contest starts on June 3 and finishes on June 14, 2013.

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InstaForex Star Andrei Kulebin has become a 22-time world champion Win together with InstaForex!

Andrei Kulebin has become a 22-time world champion

Andrei Kulebin, the official face of InstaForex, has just become a 22- time world champion in Muay Thai, having won the central battle against Thai Petchaswin Seatransferry. The fight for the title was a part of the prestigious Muay Thai tournament in Thailand.

Thus the battle ended after a classic knockout by Andrei Kulebin — a smack in the head. In fact, Andrei Kulebin and Petchaswin meet for the second time this year. Their first fight occurred in Grodno at The Kings of Muay Thai, which also resulted in the victorious knockout by Kulebin. InstaForex was the title sponsor of the event. In semi-finals of Max Muay Thai 2013 Kulebin took care of the representative from Uganda Umar Sematu.

InstaForex would like to congratulate Andrei Kulebin with another outstanding result and wishes more victories and new titles!

InstaForex contests and campaigns results It´s time to know the names of the winners.

The contest week has passed, and InstaForex is ready to announce the names of the winners. We sincerely congratulate all the prizetakers and hope that less lucky traders will hit the jackpot next week in the contests and on Forex!

Let’s sum up the results!

InstaForex Sniper
The most accurate trader was Dmitry Sobolev! Congratulations! If you are a Forex sniper, register for the next step of InstaForex Sniper 2013 that is to be held from April 29 to May 3, 2013. Hurry up to take part in the engrossing competition and put your hand in the $1,500 prize pool!

Chancy deposit
If you don’t believe in happy chance, ask Anuar Bin Saidin, who was fortunate to win this campaign, what luck is! Every week InstaForex raffles off $1,000 among its customers. You also have a chance to get the prize, all you need is to replenish your trading account with at least $3,000. There is every possibility that next week we will publish your name in the news!

FX-1 Rally
The competition of the fastest traders has been gaining momentum. Every week more and more traders wish to hit the gas pedal of successful trading as the prize pool is $1,500! Last week the finish line was crossed by Aleksandr Ivanitskiy. But it means that you have a chance to outstrip other racers next Friday, April 26. Register and win!

One Million Option
Do you like options trading? Do you plan to try yourself in this unique type of trading? Then One Million Option is what you need! Here you can get experience of trading options on demo account and get real money from InstaForex as a prize! Last week the best options trader was Vasec Seryosha Dimitrov! Our congratulations! Register for the next contest, which will be held from April 29 to May 3, 2013.

Trade and win prizes from InstaForex!

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Higher affiliate reward on several trading instruments To the attention of the clients.

InstaForex is glad to announce that as a result of our work on trading conditions optimization, it is now possible to receive a significantly increased affiliate reward on several trading instruments (Forex crosses 1-3, metals, CFDs on shares).

The increased reward will take effect on April 29, 2013.

Changes to SILVER contract specifications To the attention of the clients.

InstaForex informs its customers that on April 29, 2013, due to constant optimization and improvement of trading conditions, some changes will be made to spot contracts on SILVER (instrument SILVER in trading platforms). The tick size will be cut from 0.01 to 0.005; the tick value will be reduced from $5 to $2.5.

The changes will not affect the financial results of the current or future operations; however take the changes into account when working out your trading strategy.

InstaForex gives out the prizes Results of the last contest week.

InstaForex has determined the happy winners for the past contests and is ready to name them. A great number of traders with different experiences on Forex took part in the competitions, demonstrating outstanding results during the tournaments. However, any contest has only one victor. The following traders ended the week with the biggest deposits.

InstaForex Sniper
Vladislav Suleimanov showed the best results! Please accept our warmest congratulations! May you have more professional achievements! Everyone can take part in the next step which will be held April 22-26, 2013. Register on the relevant page of our website before 23:00 (UTC+3), April 21.

Lucky Trader
Malik Ibrahim became the number one in the Lucky Trader contest after the two weeks of a tough struggle. We wish you to be a favourite of fortune and continue receiving gifts from InstaForex. Other contestants have no time for despair as there are more contest stages ahead. The nearest is from April 22 to May 3, 2012. Apart from $1,000 grand prize, there are 7 more prizes and $3,000 to be distributed among the winners.

FX-1 Rally
Laurynovich Mikalai was lucky enough to cross the finishing line first in the FX-1 Rally contest. The next race is scheduled for April 26, 2013 from 00:00 to 23:59 (GMT+3). All the high-speed lovers are welcome to the registration page!

Trade Wise, Win Device
A brand new Galaxy Tab goes to Vladislav Shabalin, the winner of the last week Trade Wise, Win Device contest! Congratulations! Those who want to give it a go, should top up their accounts with no less than $500 and register for the contest. Everyone can win!

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Additional commission for withdrawal via WebMoney To the attention of company´s customers.

As WebMoney imposed restrictions on processing operations, the company had to add a 2% commission to all the withdrawals processed via this payment system. The WebMoney commission is paid additionally.

To avoid the 2% commission, we recommend that our customers refrain from using WebMoney as their payment processor and transfer money in and out of the trading accounts via InstaForex MasterCard, credit and debit cards, and bank wire.

As before, all deposit operations are processed free of charge.

We are sorry for inconvenience.

Victory is well-deserved! InstaForex has summed up the results of the last week.

InstaForex greets all its customers partaking in its weekly engrossing contests and campaigns. We are excited to congratulate the winners on the reaped rewards and express our gratitude to all those who struggled for the victory. No doubt, next time Lady Luck will smile at you! And now it is high time to present the results of the past contest week.

InstaForex Great Race
Another run of InstaForex Great Race 2013 is over. Being one of the most large-scale competitions for owners of demo accounts, it unites dozens of thousands of traders from all around the world. And this time the main prize of $3,000 went to … Sergey Kovgan! You are also welcome to stand your chance for victory! Just register for the next contest round which will be held from April 29 to May 24, 2013.

One Million Option
InstaForex provides brokerage services on the international currency market, offering traders all the major instruments to deal with. And options are no exception! The One Million Option contest is organized specially for those who want to earn profit on Forex through trading options. Not only can you try this type of trading, but you also have an opportunity to win additional funds as a deposit to your account. Viktor Smischuk, the last week’s triumpher, has already boosted his capital. The weekly prize pool of this contest amounts to $1,500, and you may well get a part of this sum! The only thing you need to do is sign up for the next contest stage scheduled for April 15-19, 2013. Don’t miss the boat, register right now!

Real Scalping
This time Mikhail Chikin is the best in short-term trading. Congratulations! If you feel like getting a lump of the 2013 prize pool, which is $72,000, then do not hesitate to register for the next run due on May 6-31, 2013. Believe in yourself and be sure fortune will favour you.

FX-1 Rally
And again InstaForex is searching for the next Schumacher among participants of the FX-1 Rally tournament. Tuly Yeasmin is the one to have demonstrated a splitting speed and have overcome all the obstacles last week! We are happy to congratulate the prize taker! We wish that all the other contestants would manage to become leaders next time. The upcoming round will take place on April 12, 2013, from 00:00 to 23:59. Hurry up, registration ends an hour before the contest starts.

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Luck favours the winners! The results of the last contest week with InstaForex.

Another week of contests so much favoured by everybody, has finished. Now it's time to find out the results! InstaForex sincerely thanks all the participants and expresses appreciation to traders for being responsive and attentive! The contest week appeared to be active and unpredictable, the events were developing flash-like and intriguing! And now the moment has come to name the winners! If you wish to taste the inimitable flavour of victory and feel being on top of success, take part in our contests!

One Million Option
In case you are interested in trading options and you have a demo account, hurry up to partake in a weekly InstaForex contest One Million Option! The prize pool of the contest is $1,500. Last week step was won by Mikhail Chikin. Congratulations to the most skilful options' trader! However, you can take his place, just get enrolled in the next step of the contest which is due April 8-12, 2013 (GMT+2). Please, note that the registration procedure closes one hour before the beginning of the contest.

Act brave, and get your reward!

InstaForex Sniper
If a fight spirit and enthusiasm live in your heart, register for one of the most popular contests InstaForex Sniper! every week only the bravest and the most rock-ribbed demo account holders take part in the contest! You also have a right to pretend to receiving a part of the weekly prize pool of $1,500! As for the last week, here the most accurate shot was made by Yury Nelzin. Congratulations to the triumphator! Make sure you can take a good aim, register for the next step which will be held April 8-12, 2013 (GMT+2).

Point your gun the right way and reach the target!

FX-1 Rally
Every Friday a slashing contest FX-1 Rally by InstaForex starts! The fastest traders are able to get a part of $1,500 prize pool! And the last week prize was won by Tuly Yeasmin! Congratulations! Register for the next stage which will start on April 5, 2013, 00:00 until 23:59 (GMT+2), and drop the hammer! There are no limitations for InstaForex clients in the contest.

Racers of all countries, get united in your striving to win!

Trade Wise, Win Devices
You have a unique chance to be the owner of a super-stylish prize! InstaForex offers this opportunity in its campaign Trade Wise, Win Devices. Once in a span of two weeks we are raffling off such mobile devices as iPad, iPhone, Blackberry and Samsung Galaxy Tab. You can be the one to win a prize, just upload your trading account with for $500 or more, and sign up for the contest. Dmitry Sadykov has won! Our congratulations to the winner! You are welcome to take part in the contest.

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New type of ForexCopy commission Commission per lots traded is paid by InstaForex!

The ForexCopy system launched the fifth type of commission - commission per lots traded. This type of reward is paid by the broker and not by the follower, who uses the service for free. The commission totals 0.5 pips per 1 lot copied from a trader’s account.

This kind of commission enables the trader to increase the project appeal and the number of followers. The follower, in his turn, will be able to copy positions of many traders for free.

You can activate commission of new the type in the Profile section of Client Cabinet. Go to Copying Terms and choose Company in the Who Pays Commission section.

However, keep in mind that commission per lots traded cannot be combined with other commissions. Moreover, this commission is available for new ForexCopy followers only, so current followers will continue trading on the same terms.

InstaForex - the best for the customers!

InstaForex - sponsor and participant of China Guangzhou International Investment and Finance Expo InstaForex conquers new

It was the first time InstaForex became the silver sponsor and a participant of China Guangzhou International Investment and Finance Expo which took place on March 5-7, 2013, in Guangzhou, China.

A long-standing event, actively supported by China´s government and closely watched by local and international mass media, traditionally became a big sensation for the world business elite. During three days hundreds of companies and enterprises, specializing in deferent fields, including the financial sector, were promoting their offers and services to the Chinese customers.

А presentation of the brightly-lit and ultramodern InstaForex booth was one of the highlights The broker introduced its innovative services and beneficial terms of trade. Numerous visitors could get detailed information on any question about trading a special comfortable consultation area or at the information desk. The visitors of the booth were granted souvenir gifts.

The end of every exhibition day was marked by the raffle of bonus trading accounts and valuable prizes by InstaForex. Thus, three Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablet computers, Samsung Galaxy S Advance smartphone and eight certificates of $500 each were gifted during the event.

Exposition organizers honored InstaForex for substantial contribution to the event. InstaForex was awarded the title of the Best Broker in Asia 2012 for the high-quality services provided.

Summing up China Guangzhou International Investment and Finance Expo, InstaForex would like to thank all the visitors for the genuine interest and positive feedback as well as exposition organizers for the trust and opportunity for cooperation.

Reduction of margin requirements on a number of instruments A noticeable improvement in trading conditions.

InstaForex informs its customers that due to optimization of co-operation with our counterparties, a noticeable improvement in trading conditions is available for the following trading instruments: stock indices, commodity futures, and share CFDs. Margin requirements on the mentioned above instruments will be halved starting from April 8.

Now trading with InstaForex became even more convenient and beneficial!

Find your name among the winners! Contest digest for the last week.

InstaForex Sniper

Being one of the most captivating, InstaForex Sniper contest gives traders a thrill to get the main prize. The reason why the bravest and hardest ones were fighting for the victory is weekly contest prize pool amounting $1,500. The last week was successful Herbert Antonia Zarama Erzo who proved to be the first! Congratulations! Take part in the next competition which is held on April 1-5, 2013 (GMT+3). Enter the struggle and reach the goal!

FX-1 Rally

Hasten to partake in super-high-speed contest FX-1 Rally which is held every Friday among demo accounts. The contest prize pool is $1,500 - a reward equal to merits! Last week Marija Bozovic was the fastest trader. Congratulations and applauses to the winner! Those who want to gain revenge do not miss the chance from 00:00 to 23:59 March 29, 2012 (GMT+3)! Hurry up to register for the contest. Every InstaForex customer, without exception can take part in the contest! See you at the start!

Lucky Trader

Lucky Trader is the longest InstaForex contest held among demo accounts. Our company provides the customers with the opportunity to register for the next step. Biweekly prize pool totals $3,000 or $75,000 a year! This time Tomas Stolc was the luckiest! We heartily congratulate the winner! Take part in our contest as the fortune, undoubtedly, is looking for you! The next step will take place from April 8-18, 2013 (GMT+3).

Chancy Deposit

Every Chancy Deposit contestant can receive $1,000 from InstaForex. If you want to get extra money to your trading account, trading as usual, do not hesitate to register for the contest right now! The contest is held among the customers who topped up their accounts with not less than $3,000. Mohd Almuzmie became another lucky winner! Do not miss the chance to try your fortune and benefit from it! The next step will be held from April 1-7, 2013 (GMT+3).

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InstaForex partners with the Marussia F1 Team High-speed trading with InstaForex!

In spring 2013, InstaForex became an official supplier of the Marussia F1 Team, a participant in the prestigious and challenging FIA Formula One World Championship.

InstaForex, one of the world leading brokerage companies on the currency market, supports the aspiration for high achievements and an active life style.

That was the reason for establishing a cooperation between the young and promising Marussia F1 Team and InstaForex. The Marussia F1 Team has already demonstrated the spirit of rivalry and drive to challenge the more established teams. A goal that aligns with our own.

Partnering with the Marussia F1 Team, continues a good tradition of motorsports associations started by InstaForex - back in 2011 the company co-operated with InstaForex Loparis Team, the participant of the international Dakar Rally and the winner of the Silk Way Rally 2011.

Instaforex branding can be seen for the first time on the Marussia F1 Team cars that will compete in the 2013 Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix that takes place on Sunday 24th March. We know that the Marussia F1 Team will show its mettle and try and achieve its desired goals.

Andy Webb, CEO, Marussia F1 Team

“It is with great pleasure that we welcome InstaForex to the Marussia F1 Team - our second partnership with a major Russian company to be announced in as many weeks. As an Anglo-Russian team looking forward to the inaugural Russian Grand Prix in Sochi next season, we are thrilled that our clear progress over the winter and positive start to the new season are being met with such support and enthusiasm back ‘home’. This partnership and the access it affords to our Team is another way in which we can help to take Formula 1 to Russia and bring more of Russia to our sport.”

About the Marussia F1 Team

Small is beautiful. That’s certainly the premise of the Marussia F1 Team, a young and ambitious Anglo-Russian challenger competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

Virgin Racing joined the Formula One grid in 2010. By 2011 sponsor Marussia had purchased a shareholding in the team and renamed it Marussia Virgin Racing. In 2012, the team became known as the Marussia F1 Team - the first Anglo-Russian Formula 1 Team. The operation is now based in a new UK HQ and following significant investment is aiming to challenge the more established teams in 2013.

Changes to GOLD contract specifications To the attention of the clients.

InstaForex informs its customers that on March 29, 2013, due to constant optimization and improvement of trading conditions, some changes will be made to spot contracts on GOLD (instrument GOLD in trading platforms). The tick size will be cut from 0.5 to 0.01; the tick value will be reduced from $10 to $1. The changes will not affect the financial results of the current or future operations; however take the changes into account when working out your trading strategy.

Find your name in the winner's list! The contests' results for the last week.

Another contest week ended, having left behind intense rallies, intriguing battles and steep turns of the participants' destiny. InstaForex expresses gratitude to all traders who take part in our contests and campaigns, congratulates the winners, and invites you to grab the chance and test your skills in the next steps!

Trade Wise, Win Device
Getting a new fashionable device from InstaForex is real for all our customers! Once in two weeks we raffle off iPad, iPhone, Blackberry and Samsung Galaxy Tab. It is very easy to become the owner of a device: just upload your trading account with InstaForex for the sum of not less than $500 and register at the contest page. Chinwuba Nneoma Belife tried the fate and won iPad! Don't be afraid to make an attempt and register in the campaign right now! The next step starts on April 1 and lasts until April 12, 2013.

InstaForex Sniper
One of the most popular contests in Forex community - InstaForex Sniper - continues to develop, uniting thousands of traders from all parts of the world in their aim to win the main prize. The weekly prize of the contest for demo accounts amounts to $1,500, and there is a very serious fight for the right to get a part of the prize pool. According to the last week results, the best-directed shot was made by InstaForex sniper Andrej Kopchenov, congratulations! Register in the next step that will be held on March 25 - 29, 2013, test your luck!

Real Scalping by InstaForex
Every month InstaForex raffles off $6,000 among its customers within the framework of InstaForex Sniper contest. And Anna Vereschagina has become the winner of the last step! Congratulation! We also wish good luck to all contestants of the following step which is due on April 1 - 26, 2013. Register right away and you will have a chance to climb the winner's podium!

One Million Option by InstaForex
If you like options trading or if you want to try this interesting and profitable type of activity on Forex, hurry up to take part in a weekly contest One Million Option! The contest is designated for demo accounts so you will be able to master your skills of trading options and receive real money to your account. A weekly prize pool is $1,500. Last week the most experienced options' trader was Petr Sudzilovsky. Congratulations! Register in the following contest step and fight for the main prize since March 25 until March 29, 2013.

Have a lucky trading! Play and win with InstaForex!

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InstaForex tells about Riga conference results InstaForex took part in ShowFX World conference in Riga on March 2, 2013.

InstaForex has been a general sponsor and a participant of the first ShowFX World investment conference in Riga, Latvia. The discussion platform arranged in luxurious Radisson Blu hotel on March 2, 2013 united hundreds of people interested in making money on the financial markets.

The experts of fundamental and technical analysis made their presentations to the wide audience. The most interesting speeches in the opinion of conference guests were the ones by Gleb Kabanovs, Nikita Kabanovs, and Nadezhda Zhizhko.

All guests of the conference had also a chance to win prizes and managed accounts for total $7,000. In particular, such modern devices as iPhone 4, Samsung Galaxy Tab and certificates for $500 managed accounts were drawn among the visitors. Moreover, our company had pleasure to grant its customers the InstaForex Club cards that confer exclusive privileges at various contests and campaigns held by the company and allow increasing bonus up to 40%.

At the InstaForex stand the guests could get the precise answers to their questions about Forex from the company’s staff and specialists in the field of analysis. The increased attention was turned to the trading conditions of the company and opportunities for newcomers with the PAMM and the ForexCopy systems.

InstaForex would like to thank ShowFX World for a wonderful opportunity to present its services in Latvia and all the guests for high interest. Looking forward to meeting you at the conference next year!

InstaForex celebrates the winners Here are the names of the contestants came in first.

InstaForex has summarized the results of the last contests and is ready to announce the winners´ names. First of all, we would like to mention that all the participants demonstrated their will to victory and spirit of rivalry. Intrigue and tension were haunting players till the very end making it impossible to predict the results.

FX-1 Rally
Elena Gordeichyuk, talented racer and a born trader, astonished everyone with complete top-class results in FX-1 Rally on Friday! We heartily congratulate you on the victory and wish you all the best in the future! Those who could not win this time are welcome to register for the Friday contest on the relevant page of our website.

InstaForex Sniper
Magomed Aigubov was fortunate to win in InstaForex Sniper contest! Congratulations on your victory! We will be pleased to meet all the rest in the next step of the contest which will be held on March 11-15, 2013. Registration for the contest is open until 23:00 (GMT+2), March 10.

One Million Option
Last week Anton Shpak proved to be the best in options trading. Congratulations! We hope the Fortune will be by your side in the future as well! Do not be upset if you did not win, but defy the odds next week by registering in the contest to be held from 11-15 March, 2013. Join us!

Lucky Trader
Sergei Nechayev was the first in the two-week contest Lucky Trader. We express our warmest congratulations and best wishes! Everyone who wants to fight for the right to be the best trader can fill in the registration form for the contest scheduled on March 11-22, 2013.

InstaForex - enjoy the trading!

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Make your own luck! Everyone can become a millionaire with InstaForex!

InstaForex has already proven itself as one of the best brokers worldwide. Numerous prizes and awards, more than a million accounts of clients from all over the world – that is the best evidence of broker's merits. Every day we diligently improve our services to make trading with InstaForex not only comfortable but also beneficial. That is why high achievements of our clients are the best award for the company.

Recently we told about an astounding success of trader millionaire Akhmad Arief who managed to earn $1,000,000 just in two weeks. And now the story repeats, but this time the Lady Luck has picked up Sergei Kovalenko from Belarus. He has not only achieved Akhmad’s record but even improved it up to $1,500,000!

The chart depicts the dynamics of Sergei’s trading balance. Since November 13, 2012 and within two weeks the trader was demonstrating a stable increase in profit. Later there were some insignificant losses and then an incredible hike in earnings during the first days of December. As of December 4, at 17:00 the balance hit $1,464,992.92 million. The rest of the month was more or less successful for Sergei but at the end of December the profit was lost.

"Prolonged and laborious work eventually helped me to successfully enter the market and take profit. Of course, I have made many mistakes, but now I have got a deeper understanding of my actions; I can rationally consider my abilities and knowledge. As the result, I have new goals!" - Sergei shares his impressions.

Unfortunately, new millionaire could not keep the victory for long and quite soon the balance started to decrease and the cherished sum of money was lost. However, Sergei is not in despair, he is analyzing his actions and is getting ready to conquer another high of $2,000,000.

"The luck is short-lived, you cannot count on it - only work, studies and understanding the market can bring good results. I have experienced that myself."

InstaForex wishes Sergei to achieve new goals. We hope that every company’s client will find the way to successful trading gaining full support from InstaForex.

С InstaForex миллионером может стать каждый! Sergei's Kovalenko Interview

InstaForex: How long have you been on Forex?

Sergei: I started my way on Forex in late 2004 after hefty losses within HYIPs. By the way, I’m still studying; I keep attending various training courses, etc. Trading is not a game for me, but a job.

InstaForex: Which trading platform do you employ?

Sergei: I mostly trade using MetaTrader 4.

InstaForex: Do you pay attention to analytical reviews when trading?

Sergei: Yes, I definitely do. I actually mull over plenty of information before I decide to open a trade. All factors matter, even those related to astrology.

InstaForex: What leverage do you trade with?

Sergei: Leverage depends on the amount of your deposit. As a rule, I start with the largest leverage possible with my broker.

InstaForex: How could you explain the fact that you made a fortune with a relatively small initial deposit?

Sergei: It’s a result of a daily grind. Thanks to hard work, I managed to successfully enter the market and lock the profit in. I did make a lot of mistakes, but through time I have grown more aware, concentrated. Moreover, I have developed a sober mind, the ability to give my skills and knowledge realistic estimates. Now I’ve got new aims ahead! My nearest target is earning $2 million.

InstaForex: Which currency pairs do you prefer and why?

Sergei: I trade eight currency pairs. This quantity of currency instruments suits me best, as I have enough time to make profound analysis and build some forecasts. But I only enter the market if there’s a clear signal and the time and
date coincide for a certain pair.

InstaForex: Which indicators do you rely on?

Sergei: I’m one of the Gann masters at the online academy, so I prefer Gann methods.

InstaForex: What timeframe do you usually choose?

Sergei: Basically, I opt for H1.

InstaForex: Is this sum exactly what you had planned to earn at
the very start?

Sergei: Of course, it’s not. After I lost around $150,000 in HYIPs, my only dream was to pay the debts. But very soon, in summer of 2012, I could make as much as $450,000. And that was when I set my first aim — $1 million. I hit it in
December.

InstaForex: You made huge accomplishment indeed. How do you feel about the loss? What conclusions did you draw?

Sergei: My conclusions are as follows: mistakes are great lessons to learn; never give up and rush forwards with your head cool! As for the loss, what can I say... It frustrated me of course, but what makes me glad and proud is the fact that I DID IT!!! And I will do it again!

InstaForex: Will you go through it all again?

Sergei: No doubt, YES!

InstaForex: If you succeed once again, what will you spend the money on?

Sergei: I will dedicate it to charity. I own a house in Cyprus, and I already bought a house for my parents too. So, I don’t need anything for myself.

InstaForex: What do you think help traders to make money on Forex ― years of practical experience or luck?

Sergei: Luck is evasive; it is not worth relying on. Good results are fuelled by hard work, studying and understanding the market. This is what I realized after years of trading.

InstaForex: Do you consider your profit to be a result of hard work or just a fluke?

Sergei: I don’t mean to brag, but I think it’s the fruit of my labour.

InstaForex: What would you advise beginners to do?

Sergei: First of all, get rid of illusions like "I will become rich with $100". You really need to study the basics of the currency market and find a good teacher, an expert in trading! Jokes aside, all you need is love trading. As a financier, I’m fond of figures. This realm is my vocation. And I wish everyone to enjoy the job!

Change of swap rates for EUR/CAD To the attention of the clients.

InstaForex Administration informs the customers that due to the alteration of the interest rates made by some national banks the swap rates for EUR/CAD currency pair change starting from March 11, 2013.

New swap rates are available on Contract specifications page of the official website of the company.

Are you on the list of winners? InstaForex has summed up long-awaited results of the contest week.

FX-1 Rally
Every Friday InstaForex holds a thrilling contest among demo accounts called FX-1 Rally. Participants strive to get their $1,500 prize money on the finish line. With every step of the competition things get more interesting! Viktor Pulyaev has become the fastest trader of the week! Congratulations! The rest contestants have the chance to try again from 00:00 till 23:59 on February 22, 2013 (GMT+2). Hurry up to register especially as there are no restrictions on participation for InstaForex customers! See you on the start line!

Chancy deposit
Every day one InstaForex customer becomes the winner of "chancy" $1,000 within the Chancy deposit campaign. The campaign is held among the clients who replenished their trading accounts with no less than $3,000. Last week the lucky winner was Hassan Bin Nik. If you want to see your deposit filled with the prize money too, then register for the campaign and trade as usual! The next step will be carried out from February 25, 2013 till March 3, 2013 (GMT+2). Don’t miss your chance to try your fortune!

Real Scalping
Real Scalping InstaForex is a monthly contest among demo accounts that has become one of the most popular contests with the world’s Forex community. Its annual prize pool is $72,000 and the last step’s winner is Konstantin Dmitrievskiy! Congratulations to Konstantin! You are also welcome to join the next step of the competition that will take place March 4-29, 2013 (GMT+2). Register and win real prizes diving into the Real Scalping atmosphere!

InstaForex Sniper
Every week our company holds the competition among demo accounts with a $1,500 weekly money prize to determine the most accurate. According to the results of the finished contest, the title of the most accurate and watchful trader has gone to Tomas Triska. You’ve got the chance to try your hand in the contest and win the main prize! Add your name to the list of participants in the next step that will be carried out from February 25, 2013 to March 1, 2013 (GMT+2).

Please note that the registration for the upcoming contests ends one hour before their scheduled start.

Learn more about the contests
Photos and comments of the finalists

InstaForex partakes in UK Forex Trading Conference InstaForex Company has summed up the results of the conference in London.

InstaForex at London Conference InstaForex was a participant in UK Forex Trading Conference 2013 which took place in London on January 31. Moreover, the company was also one of the major sponsors of the event. The conference organized by MSM Media at Royal Mint Court in the very heart of the British capital brought together representatives of world’s leading brokers and their customers. The visitors had an excellent opportunity to acquaint themselves with a broad range of Forex services and get free consultations regarding any issues related to trading.

Every visitor of InstaForex stand could find out more about the services the company provides, as well as open an account with InstaForex, get a $100 bonus to it and try out any service.

UK Forex Trading Conference was marked by presentations of internationally known speakers that spurred much discussion. The presentation of InstaForex analyst Nicola Delic dedicated to technical analysis based on Elliott Wave Theory was a particularly big success. After the speech, everyone could come to the stand of the company and ask the analyst any questions.

On the whole, the conference garnered attention of numerous traders and made the Forex community even more close-knit.

InstaForex would like to thank all the visitors of the conference for their interest and the organizers for the opportunity to meet with traders.

Spirit of rivalry and zest for victory The most successful customers of InstaForex are just about to step onto the victory

Being a trader is a big pleasure; moreover, it is also convenient and profitable. InstaForex pleases its customers with a wide range of services and prizes too. Another contest week came to its end, and we are ready to award our winners to the sound of a solemn drumbeat. It’s high time to give prizes to those who managed to become the best!

FX1 Rally
No rules, no limits. Nothing matters, but insistence and a will to win. These are the two qualities that help FX1 Rally participants to cross the finish line. And the fastest racer this time is… Nadtochyy Gennadiy! He really did a first class job showing his mastery to the rivals and was the first to reach the finish line. We congratulate the winner on the stunning victory and invite all those who enjoy competing to go for another step of the contest. You can test your skills again next Friday — just pass a simple registration procedure on the appropriate page.

InstaForex Sniper
The best Forex sniper is a truly honorary title! And InstaForex Sniper, one of the most popular contests for traders, is a chance to earn it. Competing with other owners of demo accounts, Agus Arifin thrashed all his rivals and won a $500 prize. InstaForex sincerely congratulates him on the triumph and invites him to register for the next round of the contest which will start on February 11, 2013.

One Million Option
An intriguing struggle for the main prize has become an integral part of this contest. One Million Option is not only a chance to try your luck, but also an opportunity to see how good you are at navigating the intricate labyrinth of currency trading. Last week, Vladimir Ikonnikov was the one to snatch the victory out of hands of his rivals. Why don’t you go for your victory? Register with the contest, you may well be next to have $500!

Lucky Trader
There is hardly any trader who would not like to be titled the lucky trader. This contest held by InstaForex enables everyone to turn the luck around, but only few succeed to do it. Every two weeks the company’s customers compete to get the prize, and this time Dmitriy Chiub is the winner. The next contest step will be held from February 11 to February 22, 2013. Hurry up to taste victory!