FX markets
Hidden Road ready for rush hour after FCM approval
Prime broker is trading “trillions” of notional with “a few hundred” counterparties in FX and crypto
FX algo firms see rise in matched principal trading
FX Markets Asia: Users more willing to trade passively in low-vol environment
Banxico’s Garcia on the intervention unwind and FX hedging
The Bank of Mexico’s operations head explains why it’s removing its forwards hedges, and how it manages carry costs
Firms seek optimisation gains as UMR and SA-CCR bite
A wider range of market participants is taking advantage of service providers such as OSTTRA’s optimisation cycles to drive margin and counterparty credit risk efficiencies across asset classes including FX, rates, equities, commodities and credit
Best settlement initiative: CLS
Created 20 years ago to mitigate FX settlement risk, CLS continues to lead the settlement sphere with new solutions designed to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving FX market
Best single-dealer platform: Citi
To better connect its various FX solutions and allow its client base access to a broader set of markets, Citi has undertaken an ambitious project to consolidate its entire FX offering under its single-dealer platform
Best connectivity, hosting and co‑location service: smartTrade Technologies
As regional market participants have upmarketed their workflows, smartTrade Technologies has reinforced its offering with more advanced and bespoke services and modules, incorporating such tools as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in…
EBS unveils incentives to boost liquidity post-Globex move
Focus is on brokerage discounts and product expansion following replatforming
Best exchange for FX: CME Group
Following years of investment in its platform, CME Group has created an FX marketplace that provides market participants with a breadth of trading options that cater for myriad execution and trading styles and market conditions
Santander recognised in two categories at the 2022 Best Banks Awards
Santander CIB was voted Best regional spot dealer (Americas) and Best NDFs dealer at the 2022 FX Markets Best Bank Awards
How MUFG Investor Services’ leading FX solution manages currency risk effectively
As volatility rips through financial markets and wild currency swings become the norm, the art of currency risk management is becoming increasingly complex
Best broker for NDFs: EBS | CME Group
Amid a whirlwind of geopolitical and macroeconomic events, EBS saw a substantial pickup in non-deliverable forward trading activity on its Clob in 2022
FX house of the year, Singapore: OCBC Bank
A focus on client needs, scale, scope of product array and providing liquidity in all conditions wins OCBC Bank the FX house of the year, Singapore award
FX house of the year, Malaysia: OCBC Bank
Consistency, stability and client focus earn OCBC Bank the FX house of the year, Malaysia award
Best EM trading platform: Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s high liquidity, cost efficiencies, innovative solutions and breadth of services secure it the Best emerging markets (EM) trading platform award at the FX Markets Asia FX Awards
Best connectivity, hosting and co-location service: ION MarketFactory
ION MarketFactory discusses its win for best connectivity, hosting and co-location service at this year’s awards
Best compression/optimisation service for FX: Capitolis
Record participation numbers for its compression services helped Capitolis top the Best compression/optimisation service for FX category at the FX Markets e-FX awards
Best liquidity provider for NDFs and Best algo provider: BNP Paribas
Extension into new markets bagged BNP Paribas two awards at the 2022 FX Markets e-FX awards
Bridging the gap between traditional and digital currency markets
360T explores how traditional solutions from the FX markets can further advance the digital currency space by diversifying its range of participants
FX Markets Best Banks Awards 2021: Best bank for USD/CAD – BMO Capital Markets
BMO Capital Markets is making the most of strong Canadian fundamentals, including high oil prices, political stability and the loonie’s transition from high-volatility commodity asset to safe haven
Bank of Mexico overhauls peso closing rate in fillip for derivatives
Dealers welcome changes which, they say, will iron out kinks in valuing swaps, forwards and other currency products