Awards
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.
Best FX Bank Awards: Barclays Capital has e-trading edge
Barclays Capital has usurped UBS to take pole position as the best bank for electronic trading, after coming second in last year's rankings.
HSBC holds EMEA top spot
HSBC has continued to reign as the best bank for emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) currencies supported by its strong presence in the region.
Thomson Reuters emerges on top
Thomson Reuters has reclaimed the title of best broker in emerging markets (EM) from Tullett Prebon, while also holding the number one spot in the best market data provider category.
Customers look to HSBC for stability
HSBC has held on to its title of best bank for foreign exchange in the Asia-Pacific, as customers flock to dealers with a long-standing history in the region during the market turmoil.
LatAm win for global banks
Citi has taken the award for the best bank for emerging Latin American currencies, followed by HSBC, which moved up a spot this year due to its increased focus on the region.
Informa top with broad overview
Informa Global Markets claimed victory as this year's best research and strategy vendor, repeating its success from last year.
Diversity key to success for FXall
FXall has triumphed in the best multibank foreign exchange portal category for the seventh consecutive year.
e-FX AWARDS 2008: A celebration of innovations and evolution
The e-FX awards celebrate best practice and innovation in the forex market. The increasingly demanding needs of clients from the sell side to the buy side have meant technological developments continue at full throttle. This year was no exception. In…
Danske Bank's local focus pays off
Danske Bank's win in the Scandinavian currencies category this year is thanks to investment in its 24-hour foreign exchange desk in Copenhagen and a continued focus on retail business, said Niklas Karlsson, global head of FX spot and options.
Turbulent markets for forex traders
Marcus Browning, global head of G-10 options at Citi in London, said although clients began the year looking at carry trades, they remained cautious, which proved well advised when the market turned in the summer. "We sold very few structures where…
FlexTrade swipes algo honours
Technology vendor FlexTrade has trumped the competition by taking home the best vendor for algorithmic trading award for the second year running.
Reuters tops dealing tech
Reuters has beaten tech rivals Currenex and Cognotec to first place in FX Week 's best vendor in dealing technology category this year.