Algorithmic trading
360T expands algo suite for corporates
The platform offers 60 strategies from 13 banks, with four more dealers to come online before the year-end
Central banks adapt to faster markets, says BIS report
Fast pace of today’s markets means central banks must change approach to fulfil responsibilities
Scott joins Spark Systems as adviser
Paul Scott spent nearly a decade at Commerzbank in senior roles
Allston Trading picks Corvil for analytics
The electronic market-maker seeks to optimise its systems and infrastructure for better execution outcomes
NatWest bids for order-book management business
The UK dealer's frosted glassbox serves as segregated order execution desk for fixings and stop losses
Algo supervision is paramount, says Rahmouni-Rousseau
Banque de France’s director of markets notes the rise of algorithm usage carries a high level of responsibility
Awards: UBS
UBS has been voted the winner of three categories at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Venue competition heats up as e-FX volumes plateau, says Greenwich
Following 74% growth in electronically executed FX in 2007-14, volumes flattened for four years
HC Tech: it’s time to speak up
Recent industry survey shows HC Tech is biggest liquidity provider in US by market share
HC Tech hires Chevalier
Mike Chevalier joins the Chicago-headquartered trading firm in London from Deutsche Borse
Solid FX firms up expansion plans
New chief Patrick Fleur tells FX Week about the platform’s priorities for the year ahead
Pragma commits to FX Global Code
The vendor says it wholeheartedly supports the aims of the 55 principles
Fortex Technologies hires Hendrix
Victor Hendrix will create and lead its newest division, XCloud, a global server grid providing trading infrastructure as a service
Elysium partners Cryptalgo for cryptocurrency trading solutions
The firms introduce the solution to financial institutions as interest in digital currencies rises
Algos to blame for 2015 Swiss volatility
Bank of England staff paper analyses Swiss franc event of January 2015 and concludes algorithms were consumers of liquidity overall
Market participants call for more TCA disclosures
The cost of TCA is negotiable, but the billing method should be disclosed, says one market participant
UK regulators zoom in on algo trading
FCA and PRA launch co-ordinated push to improve risk management and governance of algorithmic trading
Nex’s Cartledge: we’re not asking anyone to pay in advance
EBS Direct to raise brokerage fees following analytics suite launch and single-ticket execution upgrade
HSBC to pay $101 million to settle with DoJ
UK bank enters into deferred prosecution agreement and agrees to pay criminal penalty over Cairn Energy and other FX conduct
Bjurgert joins Jump Trading
Bo Bjurgert will be part of the NBLP's European business development team
Pragma calls for flash crash definition
Technology provider Pragma says systematically tracking flash crashes according to a set of criteria could help regulators
TCA isn't a box-ticking exercise, panellists say
Mifid II has brought workflow and analytics to the forefront, delegates hear at FX Week Europe
Flow Traders aims to become a leading FX liquidity provider
The Dutch market-maker has partnered MarketFactory to make a push into the currencies space
Salmon warns of algo risks
BoE's Chris Salmon cautions against lack of transparency brought in by automated high-frequency trading