FX Week Best Banks Awards
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.
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…
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.
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.
Tullett's successful 2007 due to focus on Asian markets
Tullett Prebon has clinched the title of best broker in emerging markets, up from third place in last year's rankings.
Informa new leader in research rankings
Informa Global Markets has overtaken 4Cast and IDEAGlobal to win this year's award for best research and strategy vendor.
Icap stays at the top in spot forex
Interdealer broker Icap continues to dominate the spot FX market.
RBC and ANZ stay on top in active markets
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and ANZ held the top spots in their domestic markets, as increasing activity in the Canadian and Australian dollars attracts global banks to this lucrative area.
FXall still reigns
FXall has taken the prize as best multi-bank FX portal for the sixth year running by continuing to drive innovation.
Efficient delivery gives TFS-Icap options advantage
TFS-Icap has catapulted above rival interdealer brokers GFI and Reuters to swipe top spot in the contentious best broker for currency options category.
BarCap best bank in London
Barclays Capital topped the rankings as the best bank in London for the first time in the 2007 awards, taking the title from last year's winner HSBC. BarCap also won the awards for best sterling/dollar bank and best in euro/sterling in the survey,…
UBS earns post-trade and CLS plaudits
UBS cemented its position as the top post-trade bank with a third-time win for post-trade services this year. The bank also regained the award for best third-party CLS provider after losing out to ABN Amro last year.
HSBC still number one for Asia-Pacific FX
HSBC has retained pole position as the pre-eminent bank in the Asia-Pacific, while also scooping up accolades as the best dealer in emerging Asian currencies and EMEA currencies.