Trading systems
SmartTrade adds CME’s FX futures to liquidity pool
Clients will be able to trade FX futures offered by CME Group as if they were trading spot, using the vendor's conversion software
Progress Software extends FX connectivity on Apama platform
Vendor has added connectivity to FX platforms of Nomura, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas and Commerzbank through its Progress Apama Capital Markets platform
TraderTools steps into the light with Citi Prime Finance
Vendor plans to pilot fully transparent aggregation tool to rival FX ECNs by the end of April
More consolidation of bank trading platforms to come, says Wall St Systems
JP Morgan's consolidation of platforms could set the trend for other banks to follow
Panellists divided over whether TCA cuts off execution venues
Buy-side traders are divided over whether the use of transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools materially influences their choice of execution venue, according to panellists at the FIX Protocol Trading Conference in London on March 1.
Gold-i unveils improved Gold-i Gate Bridge
Vendor launches version 2.5 of flagship system with improved functionality
ClientKnowledge wins over Standard Bank with LMS
South African bank Standard Bank went live with ClientKnowledge’s liquidity management system (LMS) for its FX spot business in August, it announced last week.
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).