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The platforms of 2012: Hotspot FX
Knight Capital, the parent company of Hotspot FX, has endured a torrid month following a software glitch on August 1 that cost it $440 million, but Hotspot appears to have weathered the storm. In the second of a series of articles assessing the…
Alior eyes corporates with new forex platform launch
The Polish bank has partnered with Swedish technology vendor Aphelion to build a single-bank portal aimed at corporates
Mifid amendments threaten HFT platform access
A set of parliamentary amendments to the Mifid review threaten to ban ‘sponsored access’ – a popular route for high-frequency traders to access platforms without going through a prime broker
Best professional e-trading venue: Hotspot FX
Hotspot FX wins the award for best professional e-trading venue for the second consecutive year - the only firm to do so in this year's awards
Best FX prime broker: JP Morgan
JP Morgan wins FX Week’s first e-FX award for best foreign exchange prime broker, having set an emphasis on prudent risk management – both in its approach to high-frequency trading and to over-the-counter clearing
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?
Best vendor for post-trade services: Traiana
Traiana wins the vendor category for post-trade services in recognition of the multiple initiatives it has launched to tackle the challenges experienced in the FX market
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