London retains top share of $6.6 trillion global currency markets amid US decline
Global currency markets reach $6.6 trillion as share in the UK increases, but turnover in the US declines, according to BIS triennial FX survey.
Tag: FX
Algo innovation not a straightforward path as traders want to retain control
Buy-side traders still want to be able to stop algos and take control for themselves in-flight, but data challenges remain for those seeking a low-touch route.
Buy-side bursts bubble on artificial intelligence hype
Panel of buy-side practitioners at this year’s TradeTech FX Europe conference dispel the myths of prevalent use of AI but emphasise work around bringing data up to scratch.
FX automation a gradual refinement of processes; now making headway into execution
Panelists at TradeTech FX Europe extol virtues of automation for FX trading and how trading processes will have to adapt to keep up.
Foreign Exchange
BNP Paribas gives FX algos a voice with launch of ‘ALiX’ digital trading assistant
BNP Paribas takes a leaf out of Silicon Valley’s book with a Siri-style digital trading assistant, which is launching alongside real-time market analytics and interactive algorithms as part of major upgrade to the bank’s Cortex FX trading platform.
Stefanie Holtze-Jen: Diversity and the data opportunity
Stefanie Holtze-Jen, chief currency strategist at DWS Group, talks to The TRADE about the need for greater diversity in FX and how this will help further the revolution in data analytics.
Northern Trust appoints global FX operating chief
Marisa Kurk will oversee operations of the global foreign exchange business at Northern Trust.
Deutsche Börse confirms talks to buy FX businesses from Refinitiv
Deutsche Börse in discussions to acquire Refinitiv's FXall platform but refutes reports of a $3.5 billion price tag.
Nomura to provide Japanese funds access to CLSSettlement
The introduction of Japanese funds onto the FX settlement service follows a multi-year effort to onboard the Japanese buy-side community to CLSSettlement.
Buy-side panellists divided on importance of pre-trade analytics for FX risk mitigation
Speakers from Fidelity Investments and Manulife Asset Management offered opposing views on the role of pre-trade analytics in FX trading at TradeTech FX USA.