Fast LPs accuse rivals of maxing out last look response times

Firms with sub-10ms checks complain of losing volumes to slower rivals, prompting one to ditch ECNs

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Despite recent attempts by some spot FX trading venues to crack down on last look practices, some liquidity providers running tight windows have reported losing volumes as a result – and at least one market-maker has consequently unplugged from anonymous venues.

With the FX Global Code banning additional hold times from being incorporated into last look on anonymous and semi-anonymous venues, an increasing number of FX trading venues have either required users to be compliant with the code or

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