Awards
HSBC wins best bank in Asia-Pacific with strong liquidity
HSBC is the best bank for FX in Asia-Pacific for another year running, using its ability to internalise flow and warehouse risk to offer clients tight spreads in illiquid conditions.
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2010 e-FX Awards are presented to winners in New York
Each year, FX Week holds the e-FX Awards, recognising innovation and success in the electronic foreign exchange trading industry.
Deutsche triumphs as FX powerhouse
LONDON - Deutsche Bank has usurped Citi to win the accolade of best bank for foreign exchange in a year characterised by unprecedented levels of market risk. The award also marks the first time the German bank has been recognised as the top FX dealer in…
Clients reward UBS for post-trade innovation
Post-trade innovation and development this year has been all about mitigating settlement risk in a market fraught with concerns about counterparty default. And UBS, winner of the award for best post-trade services, has led the way in providing new tools…
Tullett Prebon shines in FX forwards with EM shift
Tullett Prebon has triumphed as the number one broker for currency forwards, holding on to the mantle for the seventh consecutive year.
Consistent liquidity makes HSBC best bank in Asia-Pacific
HSBC has held on to the title of best bank for FX in the Asia-Pacific with a commitment to providing consistent liquidity, as the market turmoil forced competitors to cut their exposure to the region.
Citi topples UBS as leading CLS third-party provider
Citi has pipped UBS to the post to become the leading provider of CLS third-party services, in a year where settlement risk management remained the single most significant risk to the foreign exchange market.
Options voters choose Deutsche's steady hand
Deutsche Bank took top honours in the options category this year, having come fourth in 2008. Consistency is the key to its success, said Kevin Rodgers, the bank's London-based global head of foreign exchange options.
FX Connect top professional electronic trading venue
FX Connect has claimed top spot in the best professional electronic trading venue category, after trailing behind FXall in second place in the multibank foreign exchange portal category last year.
Deutsche jumps to top spot in Scandinavian currencies
Deutsche Bank has taken the honours in the Scandinavian currencies, ousting local rival Danske Bank. The Copenhagen-based bank has topped the category for the past two years, while the German dealer made its first appearance in 2008, ranking fourth.
London swings for Canadian dollar but not Swiss franc
The Bank of Montreal (BMo) has burst into the top spot for the Canadian dollar this year, having occupied second place since FX Week introduced the category in 2004. Royal Bank of Canada, which has won the award for the previous five years, came fourth…
Barclays Capital poster child for e-forex
Barclays Capital has solidified its standing as the poster child for electronic foreign exchange, taking home the accolade for the best bank electronic trading platform for the second year running.
Deutsche unseats UBS for prime brokerage
Customers voted Deutsche Bank top for foreign exchange prime brokerage (FXPB) this year, unseating UBS, which won the award in 2008. Barclays Capital and Citi completed the top three.
Adaptability key to BarCap structured products win
Barclays Capital has come top of the class for foreign exchange structured products. Having finished third last year, the bank clinched top spot by reacting quickly to changing client requirements, according to Andy Kaufmann, its London-based head of FX…
HSBC's risk focus pays off in forex forwards
HSBC retains its edge as the best bank for foreign exchange forwards as improved pricing and risk management ensured the bank was able to continue delivering liquidity during the credit crisis.
UBS shines as CLS provider during turmoil
UBS took home the accolade for the best third-party CLS provider, in a year that has tested the model's basic premise.
Tullett Prebon floats to the top in currency options
Tullett Prebon has scooped the position of number one broker for currency options, rising three positions from last year to oust TFS Icap.
UBS wins with front-to-back approach
UBS has retained its number one position as the best bank for foreign exchange prime brokerage in this year's FX Week Best Bank Awards. Deutsche and Citi followed in second and third places respectively.
FlexTrade fights off algo rivals
FlexTrade claimed its third win in a row in the best vendor for algorithmic trading category.
Citi triumphs, Deutsche bounces back
LONDON - Citi maintains its lead in this year's FX Week Best Bank awards, as Deutsche Bank bounces back to take second spot.
Danske leads locals in Scandi domination
Danske Bank was victorious in the Scandinavian currencies category, benefiting from its local market advantage.
Icap still best broker for forex
Icap holds onto its crown as best broker for spot FX ahead of rival Thomson-Reuters.
London confidence boosts BarCap
Barclays Capital has held on to the number one position as best bank for foreign exchange in London, after winning the position for the first time last year.