Heads of FX trading from some of the largest asset managers discuss the optimum setup between in-house capabilities for a hybrid set-up touching on automation, service providers, streamlining workflows, interoperability and the industry’s relationship with technology.
The TRADE catches up with Scott Gold, head of sales, Americas at BidFX at the TradeTech FX US conference in Miami, to unpack the challenges facing asset managers when it comes to pre-funding accounts, the untapped potential of technological innovation to ease trader workloads, and how the buy-side can best leverage data capabilities.
Head of trading, Kaustuv Dasgupta, EDGE at Two Sigma Investments, values trust across the workflow, taking a quantitative approach to dealer selection.
Despite continual enhancements, vendors cater for ‘most’ needs, not ‘specific’ needs explains one panellist, highlighting the significance of differences in clients’ execution flavours.
Following a string of new NDFs platforms launched into the market – particularly in Asia – and volumes continuing to grow, Annabel Smith explores demand for NDF algorithmic trading capabilities on the buy-side, unpacking the need for greater liquidity and transparency to take automation mainstream.
As market adherence to the global FX code continues to surge, the Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) shared its planned next steps with TradeTech FX US attendees in Miami.
As the market develops and conversations between both sides ramp up, vendors are now having a greater say in the makeup of their liquidity pools, said one panellist.
The magazine features exclusive buy-side interviews, insights, and the official accompanying event agenda for this week’s proceedings in Miami.
The pair intend to integrate Tradefeedr’s unified APIs with LSEG’s FX trading ecosystem and FXall trading venue to develop a “new standard” for FX execution on the buy and sell-side.
Individual is set to lead the “next chapter” of the bank’s product strategy in this newly created role.