Transaction cost analysis (TCA)
FCA: asset managers need to improve cost control in FX
UK regulator's interim findings on asset management highlight the need for more transparency
FCA proposes standardised transaction cost measurement
It proposes placing a duty on asset managers to disclose aggregate transaction costs to investing pension schemes
Priips set to shake up FX transaction cost analysis
European regulators poised to place new burdens on asset managers regarding FX
SmartTrade launches big data analytics solution
The new solution, called smartAnalytics, will allow clients to generate graphical reports on pre-trade, execution and post-trade performance via a TCA tool
75% of buy side to use algos in a couple of years, participants say
Best execution requirements and liquidity conditions will drive adoption, according to a survey by Greenwich Associates
Best Transaction Cost Analysis Provider: New Change FX
Independence and data security score a win for the firm as it rolls out TCA app
Best Trading Technology Vendor: FlexTrade Systems
Control of execution processes across asset classes, coupled with cross-asset TCA, wins over the judges
FXCT project signs up 10 partners
Galinov-led central tape initiative expected to go live this year
Cochrane leaves ITG
FX TCA head exits the firm after four years
BestX aims to become market standard for best execution
Plans to launch post-trade product on September 5 and pre-trade tool in January 2017
Non-bank LPs boosted by TCA developments, study finds
Financial consultancy Greenwich Associates sees counterparty diversification as a strong trend
New Change FX rolls out TCA app
It's possible to compare algo performance, says company chief
Jerome and Eggleston launch technology start-up
Former Morgan Stanley managing directors set up TCA and analytics firm
Asset managers need better handle on costs, processes
Panellists highlight the challenges they face in the pursuit of best execution
Price and perfect execution
Firms are trying to give clients visibility on measuring whether the price they are receiving is a good one, but the cost of execution is variable and hard to pinpoint – and it’s not just about price
TCA requires standard benchmark and practices
The quest for a universal way of measuring execution quality continues
New Change FX provides mid-market rate data to RBS
The information provides RBS customers with an independent way to measure the cost of their trades
Best transaction cost analysis provider: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The US bank gives clients a technology suite that analyses the performance of a firm's completed orders
TCA rising faster in fixed income than FX
Greenwich Associates expects increasing take-up of transaction cost analysis for fixed income in the years ahead, especially on the buy side
Wider fix window raised costs for buy side
NewChange FX finds window-widening of WM/Reuters fix pushed up costs by about 37%
SunGard launches TCA solution for FX
SunGard cites the lack of a reference rate or regulated price venue as the main driver for developing the TCA tool
FX liquidity, volatility and the FIFA World Cup 2014
The World Cup was characterised by unusual volatility conditions, differences in the provision of liquidity and extremes in its cost, and even an apparent ignorance of a couple of short squeezes in the making
Buy side highlights TCA data issues – FX Week Europe
Trading heads at PGGM and Legal & General Asset Management debate the use of transaction cost analysis in foreign exchange
ITG launches new FX benchmark
Research and execution broker aims new reference price at portfolio managers and traders as the race to find alternative benchmarks heats up