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FX 2nd tier platform vols Jan 16: Fastmatch (+24.3%) & Hotspot (+7.1%)
Second tier FX volumes showed gains in January, led by Fastmatch which reported a+24.3% rise to $11.8bn/day, whilst Hotspot reported a +7.1% gain. Table showing Second Tier platforms: Hotspot,...
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CLS FX Settlement Jan 16: value of transactions up 8.3% to $4.84trillion/day...
The CLS FX settlement system has reported a healthy +8.3% increase in the ADV of FX trades settled through their platform in Jan 16, taking volumes back up to $4.84trillion/day (up from...
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Future of Single-Dealer Platforms: SIs, MTFs or OTFs?
An excellent article in Risk.net covered also in FXWeek, looks at the future of Single-Dealer Platforms under MiFID II and discusses the options for bank platforms. Should they register as: Systematic...
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FX 2nd tier platform vols Feb16: Hotspot (+26.8%), whilst Fastmatch (-5.9%)
Second tier FX volumes showed gains in Feb 16, led by Hotspot which reported a strong +26.8% rise to $32.6bn/day, whilst FastMatch reported a most -5.9% decline. Table showing Second Tier platforms:...
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Deloitte 2016 Global FX survey
An interesting FX survey from Deloitte provides insight into the challenges corporations encounter when managing currency risk and possible causes (and solutions) for these challenges, as well as FX...
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FX Platforms Feb 16: Top tier FX platforms reported drop in volumes, led by...
In terms of Spot FX, all the major platforms delivered lower results in Feb 16. EBS -1.2% to $102.6bn/day ($103.8bn/day in Jan 16), up +9% compared to Feb 15 level at $94.1bn/day Reuters spot -9.8% to...
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FX 2nd tier platform vols Mar16: Volumes down led by Hotspot (-19%), and...
Second tier FX volumes reported weak volumes figures in Mar 16, with Hotspot showing a -19% fall to $26.4bn/day, whilst FastMatch reported a smaller decline of -9% to $10.1bn/day. Table showing Second...
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Top tier FX Platforms Mar 16: Reported weak results, EBS volumes sharply...
In terms of Spot FX, all the major platforms delivered lower results in Mar 16. EBS -18.4% to $83.7bn/day ($102.6bn/day in Feb 16), down -26.9% compared to Mar 15 level of $114.5bn/day Reuters spot...
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After some unexpected results in 2017, the latest survey of FX traders conducted by JP Morgan reveals a level of enthusiasm for mobile trading that more accurately reflects what we have seen in the...
View ArticlePhased approach delivers rapid tech benefits
In an environment where technology is constantly evolving and customer preferences can change rapidly, Caplin’s agile approach to project development enables banks to see a rapid return on their...
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