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FX industry needs technology innovation not regulation
LMAX Exchange, TraderTools and SmartTrade discuss the benchmark investigation and its impact on current market activity
CME to expand paired delivery as banks rethink third-party CLS
As banks scale back provision of CLS settlement to exchanges and CCPs
Regulators lack common sense, panel tells conference
Market participants shouldn't expect regulatory drive to be over in the next 12 months
FX ravaged by artificial market conditions
Emerging markets to play bigger role, but conditions will remain hard until central banks put a bottom under markets
Icap replaces Torrey with Wolf
Further changes continue in FX at Icap following EBS's management reshuffle last week, which saw Darryl Hooker promoted
James Watson joins Pioneer Trader
London-based Emea FX transactions head James Watson leaves Thomson Reuters for new opportunity
Ex-Citi director joins Goldman Sachs
Former Citi e-FX sales director moves to Goldman Sachs under global head of e-FX sales, Tom Robinson
Icap revenue falls amid "difficult" market conditions
EBS Market volumes continue to decline as firm begins cost-cutting measures
Fed official reiterates FX options-clearing guidelines
Lawrence Sweet highlights industry discussions around FX options clearing as a key component of a private-sector solution
FSB seeks consultation on FX benchmark review
FSB to assess suitability of FX benchmark reforms
Best algorithmic trading technology provider: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Customers praise bank's efforts and improvements made in e-FX offering
Best white-label liquidity service: Currenex
FX white-label vendor Currenex takes the prize as its expanded liquidity service pushes ahead of competitors
Best liquidity aggregation system: TraderTools
TraderTools wins the award for another year, as the firm moves to complete significant changes it began making two years ago
Best non-bank market maker: GSA Capital
GSA Capital head of FX trading says the difference between bank and non-bank liquidity providers is artificial and focus should be on liquidity quality
Bank e-FX initiative of the year & Most innovative bank e-trading platform: BNP Paribas
Luke Waddington and Thomas Soede, global co-heads of e-markets, say resilience, security and customisation are keywords
Best e-FX platform for corporates: Citi
Citi was one of the first banks with an e-FX offering for corporates
Best provider of FX clearing: Citi
Citi tops the pile once again in FX clearing as the industry continues to be patient on expected NDF-clearing mandates this year
Best swap execution facility: GFI
Markets are going through a perfect storm as regulation, a cyclical downturn and low volatility dampen activity
Best retail platform: Saxo Bank
Technology, regulation and mounting operating costs challenge players lacking scale
Best transaction cost analysis technology provide: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley wins with a TCA tool that covers all stages of the execution process
Best post-trade services provider: Traiana
Traiana warns impact of new reporting requirements could take market participants by surprise
E-FX initiative of the year: ParFX
ParFX scoops best e-FX initiative of the year
Best trading technology vendor: Caplin
The single-bank platform provider beats off stiff competition to take the 2014 crown for best trading technology vendor