Electronic trading
XTX joins Currenex class-action lawsuit
Non-bank LP claims rival HC Tech could see every order submitted to the platform
NatWest Markets scraps last look hold time for e-FX
UK bank joins Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and UBS in ditching controversial practice
Citi drops last look hold times for e-FX
Bank joins Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and UBS in ditching controversial practice after GFXC clampdown
Morgan Stanley and UBS remove FX hold times
Goldman Sachs follows suit in new GFXC cover sheets, but NatWest Markets holds on
Digital Vega aims to slash FX options fees with new Clob
Traders hope platform can loosen grip of voice brokers, despite concerns over market fragmentation
Leveraging data in e-FX trading
In a world where electronic trading has infiltrated virtually every aspect of today’s FX market, having access to data and the means to interpret it are fundamental components of a successful e-FX strategy, writes Daniel Chambers, head of Data &…
How many times should you test an algo?
XTX Markets' Matt Clarke evaluates how often traders should test an FX algo to understand its outcome
Currenex lawyers ask judge to dismiss class action lawsuit
Case alleging secret priority trading deals brought too late and not based on facts, defence argue
Platforms on edge as industry eyes progress of Currenex case
Lawsuit’s passage through US courts could determine whether copy-cat filings follow
Currenex case may herald focus on e-FX’s ‘Wild West’ days
FX sources say “uncomfortable secrets” could emerge as attention turns to platform relationships
GFXC confirms zero hold times in last look
Chair says checks can’t be used to monitor client market impact – a “game changer” according to some
Currenex class action faces hurdles, say legal experts
Case against Goldman, State Street, HC Tech and the ECN could raise questions around statutes of limitations and damages calculations
Algo sniffers make a tough business tougher
FX spot is already a hard game for many LPs, and the rise of skew sniping only makes things harder
The ongoing electronification of FX in Asia
Martin Haines, managing director, Asia, at KX explains how KX Insights – a cloud-first, real-time analytics platform – can add scale and efficiency to real-time analytics programmes for customers in Asia to adapt to different trading environments and…
Banks lure FX algo sharks into shallow waters
Sick of losing out to predatory HFTs, dealers are trying to create liquidity pools they can trust
PBs get new help in war on generosity
Big FX venue operators offer way to reduce overallocation of credit
Updates to FX Global Code include pre-hedging guidance
GFXC updates 11 of code’s 55 principles, including advice on controversial practice of pre-hedging
Time trials: how fast can you trade FX?
XTX calculations reveal how long different pairs take to trade throughout the day
EBS Direct rebuild to bring faster speeds, new order types
New tech means trades will process 10-times faster and allow client-to-client matching
Fenics to boost FX options offering as e-trading continues rise
Venue will offer streaming first-gen exotics pricing and is considering launching a Clob
LSEG buyout finally unshackles Matching and FXall
After watching the market evolve around them, platforms can finally get on the front foot
Inside Wells Fargo’s bid to take on big FX players
The third-largest US bank by assets plans to use large corporate flows to lure institutional clients
Shining a light on FX algo disclosures
FX Markets' new algo database will enable readers to compare offerings from the major providers
Algos on parade: how top FX algo providers stack up
New FX Markets algo database shows differences across internalisation, analytics and client data handling