CMC Markets is a global provider of online trading, established in 1989. The company offers retail and institutional clients the ability to trade over 12,000 financial instruments across forex, indices, commodities, shares, and treasuries through its proprietary "Next Generation" trading platform and the MetaTrader 4 platform. Its European operations are primarily conducted through CMC Markets Germany GmbH, which is regulated by Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). The company's mission is to provide a superior online trading experience with competitive pricing, advanced tools, and comprehensive market analysis.