Infrastructure
FastMatch introduces binary ports as it speeds up platform
The changes will be effective from July 1
FCMs kick off NDF clearing despite delays
Even with further setbacks to mandatory NDF clearing in the UK and US, Societe Generale senses opportunities for clients to clear now
Deutsche Börse to set up Europe's first multi-asset RMB platform
German exchange group signs joint-venture deal with CFFEX and Shanghai Stock Exchange to bring trading venue to Frankfurt
EBS Direct set to offer outrights and swaps
The platform looks to grow market share in a new area of business
ForexClear earmarks 2016 for FX options clearing
CCP time-stamps FX options-clearing plan, albeit for the third time since 2011, as concerns remain over currency delivery
Hotspot on the offensive with free FX offer
Platform chief says price competition is "long overdue"
Saxo launches upgraded trading platform
SaxoTraderGo is the result of three new trends – self-empowerment, more trust in peers and the need for transparency
Considering China as a growth hotspot
Philippe Gelis, chief executive and co-founder of Kantox, looks at opportunities stemming from the launch of Cips
Changing landscape of the FX brokerage world
SNB Thursday brought home the extent of changing FX liquidity
FX platforms see strong March as volumes grow
ADV growth for EBS and Thomson Reuters in third month of 2015
LCH.Clearnet opens account with RBA
First overseas CCP to open deposit and liquidity facility with the Reserve Bank of Australia
Hotspot acquisition to be transformative for Bats
New Bats chief executive outlines ambitious plans for Hotspot in open letter
EBS Select goes live with beta
March 24 sees first trade completed on the broker's third liquidity pool
CLS volumes drop in February as market returns to 'normal'
Settlement utility sees volumes and instructions slide in February
CLS on track with Hungarian forint adoption
Currency will be added to settled units in November
Prime brokers raise capital requirements
Minimum requirements for balance-sheet size upped to as much as $50 million
FastMatch to waive non-last look fees in 2015
The spot FX platform wants 60% of its liquidity to be non-last look and is offering brokerage-free access until the year end
SNB pushes CLS volumes to record high and platforms benefit
Currency trading activity gets off to a strong start in 2015
Rocking in exotics has never been more attractive
An early mover gamble paid off for US broker INTL FCStone in exotic currencies trading. Philip Smith and Gregory Vincent explain why the payments business is growing
Esma puts NDF clearing on hold
The European regulator takes a step back from proposing a clearing obligation for NDFs in the wake of market feedback
Prime of prime providers see growth despite SNB fallout
Credit provision to smaller firms is increasingly becoming the domain of PoPs, but the focus will shift to pre-trade risk management
Russell and Integral launch buy-side trading tool
Both companies hope to solve benchmark execution for investors
TriOptima to deploy FX compression service with CLS
Post-trade service provider TriOptima looks to add to its success with compression services in other asset classes