Electronic trading
Thomson Reuters adds FXall liquidity to white-label venue
Firm upgrades its dealer-to-customer platform, Electronic Trading
Currency manager calls for Swiss franc liquidity inquest
The collapse of foreign exchange liquidity during and after the huge Swiss franc move on January 15 caught market participants by surprise. Some are calling for an official enquiry
Challenger platforms face first real test as FX markets pick up
Numerous trading platforms have sprung up since 2011, bang in the middle of years of stagnating volumes. As volatility comes roaring back, they face a crucial year
Electronic trading grows tenfold in some EM currencies
Delegates at the FX Week Asia conference in Singapore heard about the challenges and opportunities Asian electronic trading offers
Colt expands FX Liquidity Access service
Regional banks hanker after greater FX liquidity
Agency execution set for strong growth
Growth is being driven by the changing role of dealers and best execution pressures on the buy side
Lucera launches FX trading platform
Clients have separate servers to avoid crowding and improve failure management
Trade life-cycle monitoring migrates to FX
A new breed of monitoring and surveillance technology arrives in FX
FX probe fails to spark algo execution surge
Contrary to reports of a broad-based switch into algorithmic execution around the WM/Reuters benchmark, market participants say client demand has not surged significantly
Lack of FX volatility helps banks with staff shortages
A significant market event is likely to stretch fewer FX traders at banks, which could lead to advantages for those not embroiled in the FX investigation, say market participants
Buy side prefers voice trading to electronic execution
Some firms have claimed e-FX trading figures are not a true reflection of how many firms on the buy side operate in the market
Banks to shun FX platforms over transparency
Banks increase scrutiny of aggregation practices over transparency concerns
Digital currency platforms emerge as Bitcoin gathers momentum
Recent developments in digital currencies are presenting opportunities for new platform providers
BBVA hires Horowitz from Marex Spectron
Sam Horowitz will split his time between trading emerging markets FX and developing BBVA's e-FX offering
Perspectives on 2014: Andrew Coyne, Traiana
With less than six weeks to go until European trade reporting requirements come into effect under Emir, getting the necessary plumbing in place must be front and centre for all market participants, says Traiana’s chief executive
Perspectives on 2014: Roger Rutherford, ParFX
With 12 banks now trading on ParFX as members, the platform will open up to the buy side in the coming months, which will test the strength of its business model and trading rules
Caplin launches hosted single-dealer platform service
Caplin Direct managed service is designed to provide an out-of-the-box platform for banks looking to distribute FX liquidity
Tullett Prebon retains forwards gong amid Sef chaos
The interdealer broker retains its hold on the forwards market, despite the disruption caused by the start of the Sef regime
Standard Bank scoops inaugural rand award
A focus on market-making into as many liquidity pools as possible has won Standard Bank recognition as best bank for the South African rand
Barclays keeps the lead in London and sterling crosses
UK bank remains best bank for FX in London, as well as GBP/USD and EUR/GBP, in this year's survey
EBS Direct launch could reverse volume decline, say participants
The full launch of EBS Direct opens up a new market segment that could be an opportunity to claw back market share lost in recent years
ADS Securities rolls out multi-asset platform
New platform Orex Optim has now fully launched after two years of development and six months of testing at the Abu Dhabi-based firm
BNP Paribas loses e-FX strategy chief
Martin Zinkin departs the French bank after little more than a year
SEB closes voice trading desk in New York
Increased demand for electronic trading in the US has driven the Swedish bank to close its New York voice trading desk, at the cost of three jobs