Aggregators
Best aggregator and Best FX analytics provider: oneZero
oneZero continues its rapid growth as FX brokers, banks and non-banks in Asia and beyond benefit from the advanced features its multi-asset trading and analytics technology provide
FXSpotstream names Ward as new CEO
Ward will assume the role from the beginning of January 2024, taking over from Tom San Pietro who has served as interim CEO
Best FX aggregator: oneZero
In addition to expanding its network and achieving strong revenue growth, oneZero hit an impressive stride in 2022 by processing 9 trillion quotes on average per month
Vendors urged to curb toxic FX flows
FX Markets USA: Dealers may reward vendors that ‘self-regulate’, says Goldman Sachs’ Chattaway
Banks turn to analytics playbook to take on FX platforms
Dealers aim to lure clients from high-fee multi-dealer platforms with improved investment analytics
For FX liquidity buyers, fewer providers mean better execution
As consumers’ understanding of best execution evolves, “quality over quantity” becomes buy-side mantra
Digital Vega, Spark deal hints at wider shake-up for platforms
Two trading tech firms seek point of difference as dealers cull vendor relationships in cost-cutting drive
AFM seeks ‘level playing field’ for venues and aggregators
Dutch regulator suggests some liquidity services should be classified as OTFs
Buy-side firms reject EMS brokerage charges
Some users favour licence fee over per-trade charging – and have forced vendors to switch
Scrutiny and frictions follow EMS vendors into fixed income
Aggregators are facing resistance from venues and attracting the attention of regulators
Inside March madness with Citi’s Tuchman
Interview: Trading rooms went virtual, central banks stepped up – but some platforms flopped
Fee fight: dealers take aim at brokerage costs
Old tensions have new edge as banks urge clients to bypass platforms
Beyond Barx: where Barclays is going next in tech ‘arms race’
Interview: Mauricio Sada-Paz on SDPs, MDPs and innovation in e-FX
FX aggregators flirt with scrutiny over brokerage charges
Making dealers pay for trades raises ‘payment for order flow’ questions
Trading venues decry disruptors as MTF battle heats up
Unregulated tech vendors accused of operating as de facto venues; claim dismissed as “entirely outrageous”
Esma investigates whether middleware providers are venues
Aggregated FX liquidity offerings accused of masquerading as multilateral trading facilities
Best liquidity aggregation system provider of the year: SmartTrade
SmartTrade voted Best liquidity aggregation system provider
Broadway acquires Barracuda to build out tech stack
The combined entity will serve half of the top 50 banks in the fixed-income and FX space
TraderTools hires Putz in sales
Andreas Putz joins FX liquidity aggregator from HC Tech
Best Banks Awards: Standard Bank
Standard Bank has been voted the winner of the Best Bank for South African Rand and Best Bank for African Currencies excluding ZAR at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Banque de France selects Quod Financial
French central bank chooses Quod for FX aggregation needs