Trading Systems
FXCM partners with SuperDerivatives to launch options platform
Retail aggregator FXCM is joining forces with derivatives pricing technology vendor SuperDerivatives to launch an FX options trading platform by March next year.
SG CIB live with DealHub for price distribution
Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) is using DealHub as its e-FX price-distribution system, as part of ongoing enhancements to its systems and infrastructure.
Nomura builds out with smartTrade
Nomura went live with smartTrade Technologies’ liquidity management system (LMS) in November for its electronic FX trading business, with plans to scale the technology across other asset classes.
Velsys continues expansion with new hires in London
London-based FX technology vendor Velsys has made two hires in London as it aims to increase its presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
smartTrade upgrades clients with StudioAir
smartTrade is migrating clients from smartTrade Studio to StudioAir, an upgraded version of its front-end trading application that enables traders to customise desktop views.
In Brief, November 15, 2010
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In Brief, November 8, 2010
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Mallinder at DealHub
David Mallinder has joined post-trade technology vendor DealHub as head of electronic FX business development in London.
smartTrade launches LiquidityConnect for FX
Liquidity management software vendor smartTrade Technologies has launched LiquidityConnect for FX, it announced on November 2.
GFI Fenics in end-to-end FX options automation
GFI Group aims to transform the electronic FX options business by automating the entire workflow process of pricing, risk management, bilateral trading, structuring and sales, through version 12.1 of Fenics Professional.
Deutsche Bank enhances Autobahn FX for FXO
LONDON - Deutsche Bank has built out its trading capabilities for forex options on electronic trading platform Autobahn FX, as competition for electronic business moves to the options market.
Interview with IDB's Amir Tal on the tech arms race
Amir Tal speaks to FX Week's Farah Khalique about how smaller financial services firms keep up with their larger rivals
In Brief, August 9, 2010
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In Brief, July 5, 2010
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In Brief, June 21, 2010
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FXall gains Prime client in Japan
TOKYO - Tokyo-based retail forex broker FX Prime Corporation began using FXall’s graphical user interface-based trading platform to access liquidity last week (June 10).
Gaitame.com chooses Integral for liquidity aggregation
Tokyo-based retail trading company Gaitame.com has replaced its single-bank platform with a software-as-a-service liquidity aggregation system developed by Integral, to improve pricing and risk management.
Glory Sky sees potential with GFI Fenics
NEW YORK & HONG KONG - Glory Sky Group, a Hong Kong brokerage house, has chosen GFI Fenics’ Professional to help manage its FX and commodities derivatives business.
Clients drive cross-asset trading
LONDON - Increased demand for cross-asset trading by hedge funds and asset managers will force the merger of foreign exchange and derivatives businesses, according to panellists at the FX Week webinar, FX technology arms race: the battle for market share…
JP Morgan in e-FX build
LONDON – JP Morgan is continuing to build up product capabilities on its internally developed single-dealer system, MorganDirect, after switching off the pre-existing AVT-based system JPex last month.
DealHub releases FX liquidity aggregation GUI
LONDON - Two banks are evaluating a foreign exchange liquidity aggregation graphical user interface (GUI) developed by OCL Computers, being marketed broadly by the vendor today, officials have told FX Week.
TXC's second client in testing
Incubator gains second client, garners interest in Asia