Feature/Technology
Best transaction cost analysis technology: ITG
Investment Technology Group (ITG) takes the inaugural award for best FX TCA provider, having successfully leveraged its experience in the delivery of TCA in equities
Best trading technology vendor: Barracuda FX
Niche vendor Barracuda FX wins trading technology vendor of the year, having cornered the market for FX-focused order management technology
The future frontier of FX trading
At the FX Week USA conference in New York on July 10, FX Week gathered together three recipients of the e-FX achievement award – Jas Singh at Thomson Reuters (2009); Clifford Lewis at Currenex (2010); and Gil Mandelzis at EBS (2012) – to discuss the…
FX trading platforms: Spoilt for choice
Four new FX electronic trading platforms have been unveiled in recent weeks, each boasting unrivalled speed, efficiency and transparency. Can the market support them all?
Electronic FX trading in Asia may switch to multi-dealer platforms
The Asian FX derivatives business is expanding rapidly, driven by increased participation from financial institutions and hedge funds. While single-dealer platforms have increased market share over the past few years, incoming regulation could force FX…
Taking stock of 2011: Technology
Upgrading forex trading systems to prepare for regulatory change or simply keep pace with competitors has been a key trend of 2011 for all participants. In the final part of a series of articles taking stock of the year so far, Miriam Siers and Chiara…
All in accord on high-frequency risks
In late June four prime brokers and six ECNs allied together in a major new initiative to better monitor and manage the risks posed by high-frequency trading in the FX market. What motivated the collaborative effort? Farah Khalique reports
Algo trading could benefit from Sef rules, say participants
Algorithmic trading has gained traction in the FX markets in recent years and some providers say their platforms might comply with the criteria for swap execution facilities in the US. Could they face a growth opportunity when the regulations come into…
Dealers welcome CLS JV
Icap and CLS joint venture seeks to reduce operational risk and post-trade costs in foreign exchange trading
Fit for forex
A variety of online trading and analytics platforms are being offered by banks to their clients. FX Week looks at the functionality and benefits of some of these systems. By Ryan Davidson
Tests for market efficiency lead to efficient trading
Traders can save time and money by becoming more savvy about the markets they invest in, says Irene Aldridge, managing partner at Able Alpha Trading in New York
Algo FX: the battle for market share
Algorithmic trading in foreign exchange is tipped to experience continued growth, but the uptake is not without its obstacles. Susanna Robinson reports
e-FX AWARDS 2008: A celebration of innovations and evolution
The e-FX awards celebrate best practice and innovation in the forex market. The increasingly demanding needs of clients from the sell side to the buy side have meant technological developments continue at full throttle. This year was no exception. In…
Swift grows front office
Halfway through its five-year strategy, industry co-operative Swift has made improving front-office services a priority
FX and DX: volatility events and the bid-ask spread
Charles Wright suggests a rational means for adjusting the bid-ask spread to compensate for the uncertainty associated with routine event-driven conditions
Mifid: the final countdown
Those that haven't firmly addressed their execution policy must take action, says Chris Pickles , chair of the directive's Joint Working Group in London
Mifid and forex in a nutshell
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive is placed under the microscope by Richard Hartheimer , managing director at Currenex, Europe in London
How Mifid affects the global FX market
Mifid will create an even more efficient market for FX services that can be delivered quickly, inexpensively and globally, says Chris Pickles , chair of its Joint Working Group in London