Foreign exchange
Hedge fund heavyweights launch trader incubator
LaunchPad Trading, a joint venture between Tudor and HC Technologies, starts search for global macro traders
WM/Reuters window is more open to exploitation
As trading patterns become more predictable
Use of multi-dealer FX platforms expected to soar
Results of Greenwich survey point to an almost 20% increase in the use of multi-dealer platforms this year
Winners of 12th annual e-FX awards announced
FX Week rewards excellence and innovation in all areas of e-FX
Thomson Reuters Sef to offer NDF clearing
Clients trading on the FXall platform will have the option of clearing their on-Sef non-deliverable forwards orders
Bank e-FX initiative of the year: ANZ
Regional bank transforms its FX business to become the top market-maker in AUD, NZD and CNH
Best non-bank liquidity provider: XTX Markets
Alex Gerko and his team triumph once more
Saxo wins with long-term dollar forecast
Danish bank moves to top with close call on dollar strength
e-FX initiative of the year: NewChange FX
Independent mid-rate company triumphs in prestigious category
Highly Commended (professional e-FX trading platform): Hotspot
Hotspot's business model bags an accolade
Highly Commended (e-FX initiative of the year): MFXCompass
MahiFX's institutional market-making arm wins praise for innovation
Best transaction cost analysis provider: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The US bank gives clients a technology suite that analyses the performance of a firm's completed orders
Best post-trade services provider: Abide Financial
Abide helps firms in the FX industry to comply with post-trade reporting requirements
Best liquidity aggregation system: smartTrade Technologies
The firm beats the packed shortlist for Best liquidity aggregation system to come top with its LiquidityFX platform
Highly commended (white-label technology provider): ADS Securities
ADS Securities wins special accolade in the Best white-label technology provider category
Best e-FX platform for corporates: BNP Paribas
French bank wins this year's award for best e-FX platform for corporates
Highly commended (eFX platform for corporates): Commerzbank
German bank receives accolade for FX Live Trader platform in corporates category
Best white-label technology provider: Saxo Bank
Danish bank takes the prize as clients shift to white-label technology for more service integration and cost-effective solutions
Best e-surveillance solution provider: Digital Reasoning
Digital Reasoning's Synthesys surveillance technology analyses and sifts electronic communications to connect the dots
Best professional e-FX trading venue: FXSpotStream
Focus on scalability and flat fees to cut unnecessary costs pays off
Best algorithmic trading technology provider: Morgan Stanley
US bank's QSI unit triumphs in heavily contested space with focus on analytics
Most innovative e-FX trading platform: Morgan Stanley
Substantial investment in Matrix pays off for US bank
R5FX completes first trade, enters beta phase
Emerging markets non-deliverable forwards platform gears up for full launch later this year
EBS Direct bolsters EM offering
Adds Metallinvestbank and Standard Bank as liquidity providers