Trading
Hedge fund heavyweights launch trader incubator
LaunchPad Trading, a joint venture between Tudor and HC Technologies, starts search for global macro traders
WM/Reuters window is more open to exploitation
As trading patterns become more predictable
Saxo rolls back extraordinary margins
FXCM and FxPro hold firm for now as Greek talks continue
Use of multi-dealer FX platforms expected to soar
Results of Greenwich survey point to an almost 20% increase in the use of multi-dealer platforms this year
Winners of 12th annual e-FX awards announced
FX Week rewards excellence and innovation in all areas of e-FX
Thomson Reuters Sef to offer NDF clearing
Clients trading on the FXall platform will have the option of clearing their on-Sef non-deliverable forwards orders
Bank e-FX initiative of the year: ANZ
Regional bank transforms its FX business to become the top market-maker in AUD, NZD and CNH
Best non-bank liquidity provider: XTX Markets
Alex Gerko and his team triumph once more
Saxo wins with long-term dollar forecast
Danish bank moves to top with close call on dollar strength
e-FX initiative of the year: NewChange FX
Independent mid-rate company triumphs in prestigious category
Highly Commended (professional e-FX trading platform): Hotspot
Hotspot's business model bags an accolade
Highly Commended (e-FX initiative of the year): MFXCompass
MahiFX's institutional market-making arm wins praise for innovation
Highly commended (retail FX platform): Oanda
Toronto-based broker wins accolade in Best retail FX trading category
Best retail FX platform: Interactive Brokers
Having survived the storm earlier this year, the US broker is crowned best-in-class in the retail FX space
Best trading technology vendor: Barracuda FX
Dublin-based order-management system provider takes top spot
Best transaction cost analysis provider: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The US bank gives clients a technology suite that analyses the performance of a firm's completed orders
Best post-trade services provider: Abide Financial
Abide helps firms in the FX industry to comply with post-trade reporting requirements
Best liquidity aggregation system: smartTrade Technologies
The firm beats the packed shortlist for Best liquidity aggregation system to come top with its LiquidityFX platform
Highly commended (white-label technology provider): ADS Securities
ADS Securities wins special accolade in the Best white-label technology provider category
Best e-FX platform for corporates: BNP Paribas
French bank wins this year's award for best e-FX platform for corporates
Highly commended (eFX platform for corporates): Commerzbank
German bank receives accolade for FX Live Trader platform in corporates category
Best white-label technology provider: Saxo Bank
Danish bank takes the prize as clients shift to white-label technology for more service integration and cost-effective solutions
Best e-surveillance solution provider: Digital Reasoning
Digital Reasoning's Synthesys surveillance technology analyses and sifts electronic communications to connect the dots
Best professional e-FX trading venue: FXSpotStream
Focus on scalability and flat fees to cut unnecessary costs pays off