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Fed official reiterates FX options-clearing guidelines
Lawrence Sweet highlights industry discussions around FX options clearing as a key component of a private-sector solution
FSB seeks consultation on FX benchmark review
FSB to assess suitability of FX benchmark reforms
Best algorithmic trading technology provider: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Customers praise bank's efforts and improvements made in e-FX offering
Best white-label liquidity service: Currenex
FX white-label vendor Currenex takes the prize as its expanded liquidity service pushes ahead of competitors
Best liquidity aggregation system: TraderTools
TraderTools wins the award for another year, as the firm moves to complete significant changes it began making two years ago
Best non-bank market maker: GSA Capital
GSA Capital head of FX trading says the difference between bank and non-bank liquidity providers is artificial and focus should be on liquidity quality
Bank e-FX initiative of the year & Most innovative bank e-trading platform: BNP Paribas
Luke Waddington and Thomas Soede, global co-heads of e-markets, say resilience, security and customisation are keywords
Best e-FX platform for corporates: Citi
Citi was one of the first banks with an e-FX offering for corporates
Best provider of FX clearing: Citi
Citi tops the pile once again in FX clearing as the industry continues to be patient on expected NDF-clearing mandates this year
Best swap execution facility: GFI
Markets are going through a perfect storm as regulation, a cyclical downturn and low volatility dampen activity
Best retail platform: Saxo Bank
Technology, regulation and mounting operating costs challenge players lacking scale
Best transaction cost analysis technology provide: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley wins with a TCA tool that covers all stages of the execution process
Best post-trade services provider: Traiana
Traiana warns impact of new reporting requirements could take market participants by surprise
E-FX initiative of the year: ParFX
ParFX scoops best e-FX initiative of the year
Best trading technology vendor: Caplin
The single-bank platform provider beats off stiff competition to take the 2014 crown for best trading technology vendor
Best professional e-trading venue: KCG Hotspot
KCG Hotspot wins best professional e-trading venue category
Commerzbank FX options head departs
The German bank has seen Richard Bailey leave after less than a year in the role
EBS reshuffles management team as volumes tank
EBS Market remains a key focus for the broker, chief executive Gil Mandelzis tells FX Week
Fx Focus - Q&A
Chris Concannon, president and CEO of Virtu Financial
FX Focus - Analysing potential
Transaction cost analysis is growing in importance in the FX market, supported by healthy interest from the buy side. But FX may be playing catch-up on TCA in other asset classes for quite some time
FX Focus - Look back in Anger
The use of last look orders by liquidity providers is coming under more scrutiny, as some participants allege banks are gaining unfair trading advantages over buy-side firms from the practice. Are these concerns justified, and how can the industry…
Last look orders come under scrutiny
Banks engaged in "unfair liquidity provision" that could turn into next FX scandal
Nomura's head of e-FX trading set to leave
Leal's departure comes hot on the heels of several changes on the bank's FX desk
EBS appoints Hooker head of EBS Market
Gil Mandelzis makes sweeping changes to EBS's executive management team as Darryl Hooker is appointed head of EBS Market