EXANTE decided to update the header on their Web Platform. You can check the communication below.
Dear Client,
In our latest update, we’ve added the Fast Access menu to the header. To find the menu, navigate to the top-right corner and click on your name. You will see a dropdown menu with all the properties.
We’ve moved the preferred language and default currency items to the drop-down menu. Here are some other things you can do from the revamped header:
- Switch between your accounts
- Access select Client’s Area pages
- Go to Settings in Web Trade
- Change the theme.
If you have more questions on this update, please refer to a dedicated FAQ article or contact our Support Team.
Is it a good move? We think that encapsulating language selection into a dropdown makes sense. It is not something that an average user changes more than once.
It is more complicated for the currency. Imagine that you live in Europe, earn and spend in Euros. However, you may have a portfolio focused on American companies. Then it is reasonable to assume that you want to check portfolio valuation in USD but sometimes compare it to your financial goals that are probably in EUR.
On the other hand, if one has multiple accounts, it is rather a more common reason to switch between them. How many people have more than one active account? It is hard to say. Since EXANTE does not charge you for additional accounts, there is no reason to limit yourself. You may want to have a separate account for each strategy or different portfolios related to different goals.
Regarding the rest of the revamped header – settings are probably rarely used and the theme sounds like a choice that most users will make once (no matter what are your requirements regarding the investing platform).
Is the New Header on the EXANTE Web Platform useful?
The person with the simplest investing strategy should not be affected by this. Most probably they configure the settings once. More demanding investors should get used to the new UI quite quickly. As long as moving each of the mentioned settings around might be questionable, aligning them keeps the interface consistent. If you still have not tried the New Header, sign in to your account and check it now. If you do not have an account account on EXANTE, you can register using the button below. It offers both American and Canadian ETFs and a lot more.