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Cboe’s Isaacson joins OCC board of directors
Chris Isaacson became chief operating officer at Cboe earlier this week
Hotspot commits to FX Global Code of Conduct
CBOE-owned platform becomes the second FX venue to signal its commitment
Beeks launches self-service portal for buying connectivity
Beeks Marketplace allows institutional clients to find and purchase connectivity. The UK-based provider plans to add third-party products to its offering at later date
Bats moves to acquire Javelin SEF
The planned acquisition signals the exchange operator's aggressive push to include non-spot FX instruments among its product offerings
Bats Hotspot prepares outright FX forwards launch
New product could get rolling in the autumn
Breaking down the barriers
With parts of the over-the-counter FX market acquiring exchange-style characteristics, the exchanges themselves are becoming more customised
Price and perfect execution
Firms are trying to give clients visibility on measuring whether the price they are receiving is a good one, but the cost of execution is variable and hard to pinpoint – and it’s not just about price
Hotspot launches private liquidity pool tool
Users will be able to create their own customised pools to suit their trading needs