Aggregators
TCA will increase fragmentation, says Sinclair
Execution spreads across more secondary venues as algos seek platforms with least signalling risk, says white paper by MarketFactory
Deutsche Bank research says more is not always merrier
Increasing the number of LPs in an aggregated environment can harm execution quality
Edgewater Markets raises $30m for expansion drive
As part of the deal, the firm's board will gain two new participants from FTV Capital
Perspectives on 2014: Gil Mandelzis, EBS
Last year was one of both innovation and frustration for EBS, as it continued to push new initiatives amid falling trading volume, but chief executive Gil Mandelzis is bullish for the future and believes the volume will recover
Barclays keeps the lead in London and sterling crosses
UK bank remains best bank for FX in London, as well as GBP/USD and EUR/GBP, in this year's survey
Barclays to add algo tools to Gator aggregator
Barclays will add new, less aggressive algos to Gator in the fourth quarter as it looks to make the product more accessible to real-money and corporate clients that prefer to trade with minimal market impact
Aggregators begin certification process with EBS
Aggregators of EBS liquidity have until November to comply with its new guidance and become certified partners, but some vendors are not certain they will seek certification
Best liquidity aggregation system: TraderTools
TraderTools wins the award for best liquidity aggregation system after adding a unique product to the increasingly crowded market with its LightFX hosted service
Aggregation hampered by predatory execution
New aggregation guidelines from EBS could help to increase transparency of aggregation, but the relationship between liquidity makers and takers remains strained
EBS takes aim at maligned aggregation practices
Icap’s EBS is setting out new best practices on aggregation and will only connect to aggregators that adhere to them, as it seeks to further overhaul the experience of its liquidity consumers
Westpac partners with Broadway Technology for aggregated solution
Australian bank replaces in-house aggregation tool with a white-label offering to increase capacity
Japan's Mizuho joins CLS Aggregation Services
CLS and Traiana-backed aggregation engine extends global reach with addition of Japanese bank
Dukascopy partners with Forex FS in Australia
White-label agreement gives Forex FS clients access to transparent aggregated data feed
TraderTools adds order management to hosted aggregation service
New functionality is aimed at regional banks without 24-hour trading desks that need a third party to manage resting orders overnight
Barclays launches client aggregator in response to fragmentation
Gator smart order routing tool has been tested internally by Barclays spot traders for more than a year, and is now being rolled out to clients
Saxo Bank launches FX prime brokerage for institutional clients
The Danish bank will launch FX Prime on January 23, having developed the service in collaboration with MarketFactory
Has last look had its day in FX?
Last look remains a divisive issue in the foreign exchange market, but some platform providers believe it has had its day and is no longer necessary for banks
FX Week Europe: Aggregation here to stay, say tech providers
The growing fragmentation of trading venues and liquidity streams means the demand for aggregation is as strong as ever, say speakers at FX Week conference
Thomson Reuters wins best dealing technology award
Vendor picks up award for best dealing technology, having made a significant investment in expanding its capabilities and preparing for regulation over the past year
Vendor e-FX initiative of the year: CLS and Traiana
CLS Aggregation wins the vendor award, having become a crucial piece of the FX market infrastructure since its launch in January 2010
FX Invest: Deeper markets, broader opportunities
The foreign exchange industry could be set for a shake-up. But with all things new come great opportunities.
FX Invest: Rise of the super-Sefs
The Dodd-Frank Act created a multitude of would-be swap execution facilities (Sefs) – trading platforms that will aggregate dealer liquidity. Now, dealers want to hoover up the Sefs by building their own aggregation services, but it’s a strategy that…
In Brief, 1 November, 2010
Read this week's In Brief to stock up on the latest technology news around the FX world.