Foreign exchange Archive

Market data and trading infrastructure provider MarketPrizm has launched a new trading service for FX, called PrizmFx, promising to simplify client access to trading platforms by providing a single connection for price discovery and execution. read more>

Trading technology provider TradingScreen has partnered with Zeno Consulting Group, a trade cost analysis consultancy, to extend its FX analytics service to asset owners. read more>

Thomson Reuters has launched a global analysis and commentary service, FX Buzz, that aims to provide real-time FX insight to market participants. read more>

A new real-time transaction cost analysis service from trading technology provider TradingScreen aims to offer buy-side firms greater transparency over its FX executions.  read more>

Agency broker ITG has released a transaction cost analysis product for the institutional FX market that aims to improve transparency for buy-side firms. read more>

A series of high-profile lawsuits in which asset owners and money managers have sued custodian banks over alleged overcharging is increasing the spotlight on FX execution quality. But better use of transaction cost analysis (TCA) can help buy-side firms ensure they are getting a good deal without recourse to legal action. read more>

Market operator Tradeweb Markets has opened an electronic multi-dealer trading platform for FX options. read more>

Consulting firm Mercer has launched a foreign exchange monitoring service for investors to keep an eye on their custodian’s fees, following a spate of lawsuits brought against the world’s largest banks for alleged fraudulent overcharging on these transactions by pension funds and other large investors. read more>

Thomson Reuters is to debut an integrated suite of information and trading services for FX trading which leverages the London-based hosting capabilities of the firm's Elektron cross-asset trading platform. read more>

Brazilian exchange group BM&F Bovespa is to launch eight new currency futures contracts on 15 August. read more>