Electronic communications network (ECN)
LMAX management team buys majority stake from Betfair
Management buyout will give LMAX Exchange the necessary flexibility to evolve into a leading FX venue within three to five years, says chief executive David Mercer
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
GKFX selects Gold-i Gate Bridge to connect to liquidity providers
Online broker expands product coverage with new connectivity to liquidity providers
DealHub tackles platform proliferation with distribution product
New hub routes pricing from banks to ECN, multibank portal, single-dealer platform, aggregator and customer APIs through a single interface
FX Invest West Coast: Market structure changes a challenge for buy-side traders
Trading platform proliferation and regulatory change are presenting challenges for the buy side, say speakers at FX Invest West Coast conference
The platforms of 2012: Gain GTX
Two-and-a-half years after its launch as a subsidiary of Gain Capital, the GTX platform is gathering steam and now trades average daily volumes of up to $8 billion. In the latest in a series of articles assessing the challenges facing new and existing…
New buy-side platform targets March launch
Start-up venture BuysideFX will focus on improving FX workflow on the buy side and plans to be live with its first client by March 2013, officials have told FX Week
The platforms of 2012: Hotspot FX
Knight Capital, the parent company of Hotspot FX, has endured a torrid month following a software glitch on August 1 that cost it $440 million, but Hotspot appears to have weathered the storm. In the second of a series of articles assessing the…
Alior eyes corporates with new forex platform launch
The Polish bank has partnered with Swedish technology vendor Aphelion to build a single-bank portal aimed at corporates
Mifid amendments threaten HFT platform access
A set of parliamentary amendments to the Mifid review threaten to ban ‘sponsored access’ – a popular route for high-frequency traders to access platforms without going through a prime broker
Best professional e-trading venue: Hotspot FX
Hotspot FX wins the award for best professional e-trading venue for the second consecutive year - the only firm to do so in this year's awards
Best FX prime broker: JP Morgan
JP Morgan wins FX Week’s first e-FX award for best foreign exchange prime broker, having set an emphasis on prudent risk management – both in its approach to high-frequency trading and to over-the-counter clearing
FX trading platforms: Spoilt for choice
Four new FX electronic trading platforms have been unveiled in recent weeks, each boasting unrivalled speed, efficiency and transparency. Can the market support them all?
Best vendor for post-trade services: Traiana
Traiana wins the vendor category for post-trade services in recognition of the multiple initiatives it has launched to tackle the challenges experienced in the FX market
All in accord on high-frequency risks
In late June four prime brokers and six ECNs allied together in a major new initiative to better monitor and manage the risks posed by high-frequency trading in the FX market. What motivated the collaborative effort? Farah Khalique reports