Algorithmic trading
Northern Trust: tailoring algos to suit client needs
Interest in algorithms is growing across the FX industry
Asset managers hope for common FX tape
Monitoring and ensuring liquidity providers adhere to their own disclosure is difficult, but must be done
Jump: inside the secretive e-trading giant
Execs at the Chicago prop firm wish the whole world was a Clob, but as bilateral volumes rise, they've decided to go with the flow
State Street’s Bond: BestX audit will guarantee independence
TCA provider BestX will retain independence and be subject to annual audits focused on data
BestX clients seek independence reassurance
Clients and LPs want clarity around the deal between State Street and BestX to gain confidence about the provider’s continued independence
SEB rolls out algos on BBG and FXall
Swedish dealer develops algo strategies in-house and gives clients access to internal liquidity pool
BSO and Hoptroff partner for time-stamping solution
The time-as-a-service solution provides accuracy within a 10 microsecond divergence from UTC
360T expands algo suite for corporates
The platform offers 60 strategies from 13 banks, with four more dealers to come online before the year-end
Central banks adapt to faster markets, says BIS report
Fast pace of today’s markets means central banks must change approach to fulfil responsibilities
Scott joins Spark Systems as adviser
Paul Scott spent nearly a decade at Commerzbank in senior roles
Allston Trading picks Corvil for analytics
The electronic market-maker seeks to optimise its systems and infrastructure for better execution outcomes
NatWest bids for order-book management business
The UK dealer's frosted glassbox serves as segregated order execution desk for fixings and stop losses
Algo supervision is paramount, says Rahmouni-Rousseau
Banque de France’s director of markets notes the rise of algorithm usage carries a high level of responsibility
Awards: UBS
UBS has been voted the winner of three categories at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Venue competition heats up as e-FX volumes plateau, says Greenwich
Following 74% growth in electronically executed FX in 2007-14, volumes flattened for four years
HC Tech: it’s time to speak up
Recent industry survey shows HC Tech is biggest liquidity provider in US by market share
HC Tech hires Chevalier
Mike Chevalier joins the Chicago-headquartered trading firm in London from Deutsche Borse
Solid FX firms up expansion plans
New chief Patrick Fleur tells FX Week about the platform’s priorities for the year ahead
Pragma commits to FX Global Code
The vendor says it wholeheartedly supports the aims of the 55 principles
Fortex Technologies hires Hendrix
Victor Hendrix will create and lead its newest division, XCloud, a global server grid providing trading infrastructure as a service
Elysium partners Cryptalgo for cryptocurrency trading solutions
The firms introduce the solution to financial institutions as interest in digital currencies rises
Algos to blame for 2015 Swiss volatility
Bank of England staff paper analyses Swiss franc event of January 2015 and concludes algorithms were consumers of liquidity overall
Market participants call for more TCA disclosures
The cost of TCA is negotiable, but the billing method should be disclosed, says one market participant
UK regulators zoom in on algo trading
FCA and PRA launch co-ordinated push to improve risk management and governance of algorithmic trading