Single-dealer platform
OpenFin: user experience is new differentiating factor for banks
Market participants want agile applications that interact easily with other software
BNPP enhances Cortex with on-the-fly controls and personal assistant
French bank brings SDP into new era with suite of interactive trading controls
Bank e-FX initiative/Best e-derivatives platform of the year: Citi
Citi voted Bank e-FX initiative and Best e-derivatives platform
Electronic trading differentiates dealers competing for market share
Technology and business scope keep JP Morgan and Citi at the top, but selectivity has some dealers gaining momentum
Central banks adapt to faster markets, says BIS report
Fast pace of today’s markets means central banks must change approach to fulfil responsibilities
Nomura hires Parkash as global head of e-FX distribution
Ashvin Parkash set to join the Japanese dealer in Singapore as global head of e-FX distribution
Awards: Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank has snagged a highly commended status for e-FX Initiative at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Awards: UBS
UBS has been voted the winner of three categories at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Goldman Sachs: analytics pushes SDPs to fore
As clients ask more detailed questions about execution, deepening key relationships is high on the agenda
James Taylor joins BNY Mellon
Taylor is a key hire for the bank whose markets business is undergoing an FX transformation
Survey reveals Asian treasurers' penchant for single-dealer platforms
Preference for one-bank solution partly due to region's many managed exchange rate regimes, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey
Nordea teams up with Caplin for single-dealer offering
Nordea Markets chooses Caplin Systems' Liberator service for its single-dealer platform
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
UBS aims for full FX launch on Neo in Q1
Following the recent launch of the UBS Neo cross-asset platform, FX e-trading head Chris Purves talks to Miriam Siers about the bank’s electronic strategy, both on its own platform and other venues
High-frequency firm AienTech shuts up shop
Technology-focused hedge fund made its mark in FX as a top provider of volume to bank platforms
Corporates reluctant to add single-dealer platform connections
New electronic execution platforms for corporate clients face a challenge to win new business, with many firms preferring to minimise the single-dealer platforms they connect with
BBVA to launch corporate-focused FX platform
Spanish bank will roll out BBVA eMarkets later this year, with an initial focus on FX and money markets, says global product manager Alan Clarke
Most innovative bank e-trading platform: BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas developers looked outside the world of finance for inspiration when developing Cortex FX, and the new platform’s functionality has won widespread plaudits from clients
Footprint in Africa leads to diverse liquidity, says Standard Bank's Richard de Roos
Richard de Roos, head of FX at Standard Bank, talks about the South African bank's new single-dealer platform and the challenges of predicting currency trends in sub-Saharan Africa
Banks face tough decisions in platform programming
Some market participants are calling for greater use of programming language HTML5 as an industry standard for web-based platforms. But banks say they must wait for clients to catch up before migrating to something new
Barx FX, a decade on
Electronic trading in the FX market has evolved almost beyond recognition over the past decade, but single-dealer platforms continue to gain in popularity as banks feed increasing resources into their platforms. Miriam Siers speaks to Barx FX head Tim…
Denmark’s Jyske Bank to roll out Progress/Caplin FX platform
Jyske Bank is implementing a new single-dealer platform for FX, based on technology developed by Progress Software and Caplin Systems
Danske ends four-year hiatus to reclaim Scandi award
In addition to its natural focus on Scandi currencies, the Danish bank is seeking to expand its global footprint, particularly in emerging markets
SmartTrade plans upgrade to LiquidityFX aggregation tool
Liquidity management technology vendor will add several new functions to its new aggregation system by the end of this year