Connectivity networks
New trading platform costs weigh on FX dealers
As roughly 75 platforms vie for business, LPs complain of struggle to keep up with connectivity costs
UK watchdog has competition concerns over Ion-Broadway deal
Trading tech giant has five days to address issues, or face months-long investigation
Ion’s wrists slapped in probe of Broadway deal
Competition watchdog extends initial investigation, after Ion failed to comply with call for info
Avelacom reduces London to Hong Kong latency to 150ms
Improvements to the firm’s network are part of its increased focus on Asia
Best Bank Awards: Danske Bank
Danske is voted Best bank for Scandinavian currencies at the 2019 FX Week Best Bank Awards
Avelacom establishes point of presence in Thailand
Second connectivity centre established by the provider in Asia this year
MarketFactory secures funding from Silicon Valley investment firm
Accel-KKR’s strategic investment will facilitate MarketFactory’s expansion into new markets and services
Market Synergy opens Fix link to crypto exchange Bitfinex
The low-latency institutional-grade connectivity is based at the heart of Switzerland’s Crypto Valley
Market Synergy: infrastructure ready for banks to trade digital assets
With fast and reliable Fix connectivity, the stage is set for financial institutions to enter the crypto market
Avelacom adds new point of presence at TY3
This delivers the lowest latency capabilities between London and Tokyo
Avelacom opens Singapore office
The firm finds rising demand for low-latency connectivity in Asia-Pacific
MarketFactory partners Elysium
MarketFactory's API Whisperer integrates with Elysium and its cloud-based enterprise solution, Mission Control
Avelacom connects to South Africa
Low-latency link from London to Johannesburg in under 160 milliseconds
BSO connects to Mexico
Mexico City is the latest point of presence in the provider’s expanding connectivity network in emerging markets
Swift calls for standard API methodology
Open banking ecosystem will only succeed if standard-setters create universal method for API specifications, payment provider says
Singapore aims to become e-FX hub for Asia, says Loh
Speaking at FX Week Asia, MAS’s Jacqueline Loh says Singapore wants more price discovery to take place
TransFicc secures Citi investment
Connectivity provider will join US bank’s innovation lab in London
CFH Clearing expands Asia offering
The integration of the technology enables CFH to provide local liquidity to its clients in Asia
Crane joins MarketFactory
Al Crane joins technology company as director of sales
MarketFactory sees more fragmentation and a rebound for prime
Activity on Clobs will also increase due to best execution requirements
e-FX Awards: Broadway Technology – Best FX Connectivity Provider
Connectivity is the bedrock upon which everything is built – without it, even the most expensive technology is useless