Broker Resources

Guides & insights for brokers

Practical, no-nonsense guidance on MetaTrader setup, dealing desk operations, risk management, liquidity and reporting.

Operations

Introducing the Broktinger Tool Suite: Your Entire Brokerage, One Workspace

Broktinger launches the Tool Suite - a unified workspace to manage swaps, margins, balances, exposure and reporting across MT4 and MT5 in a single click.

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Risk Management

Why Brokers Need Real-Time Exposure Monitoring

For STP (Straight Through Processing) brokers, the promise to clients is simple, every trade is passed directly to a liquidity provider wit...

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Platforms

MetaTrader vs cTrader: Which Platform is Right for Your Brokerage?

The choice of trading platform is one of the most consequential decisions a forex or CFD broker makes. It shapes the client experience, the ...

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Operations

How to Manage Corporate Actions on MetaTrader

Corporate actions are events initiated by a listed company that affect its share price, structure or shareholder rights, and for brokers of...

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Integrations

How to Connect a Third-Party Platform or Build Your Own Front-End on MetaTrader

MetaTrader 4 and 5 are the most widely used retail trading platforms in the world, but they were not designed with external API connectivit...

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Liquidity

What is a Liquidity Bridge and How Does It Work?

A liquidity bridge, also known as an execution bridge or liquidity aggregator, is one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure in a m...

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Reporting

Why FX Brokers Struggle with Accurate Reporting

Ask any broker whether their reporting is accurate and the answer is almost always yes. Ask them to explain exactly how traded volume, sprea...

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Operations

How to Manage Swap Rates on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5

Swap rates, also known as rollover or overnight financing rates, are one of the most important and most frequently misunderstood component...

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Risk Models

A-Book vs B-Book: What Every Forex Broker Needs to Know

If you are running a forex or CFD brokerage, or thinking about launching one, understanding the difference between the A-book and B-book m...

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Dealing Desk

Outsourced Dealing Desk vs In-House: Which is Right for Your Brokerage?

Every broker running a B-book or hybrid model faces the same question: who manages the dealing desk? The desk is the operational heart of th...

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Platform Setup

How to Set Up a MetaTrader Platform for a Forex Brokerage: A Complete Guide

Launching a brokerage on MetaTrader involves far more than installing the server. Getting the foundation right, symbols, groups, leverage, ...

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Liquidity

Liquidity Provider Integration With Your Trading Platform

Adding a liquidity provider should improve your pricing and execution, not create weeks of technical work. Done properly, LP integration is...

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Dealing Desk

What is a Dealing Desk in a Forex Brokerage?

The term 'dealing desk' is used constantly in the brokerage world, but its actual function is often misunderstood. At its core, the dealing ...

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