Mr. William Ahdout submitted his resignation to FXCM from his position serving as a Director on the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Drew Niv submitted his resignation to FXCM from his positions serving as a Director and Chairman of the Board effective immediately. Mr. Niv will also resign as Chief Executive Officer, effective upon the selection and appointment of a successor. The Company feels it is important for Mr. Niv to stay in his position during this transition period and to serve as an advisor to the newly appointed successor to assure an orderly transition. The Company's Board, with the recommendation of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,
appointed Mr. Bryan I. Reyhani to serve as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. Ahdout to resign from The Board of Directors.