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Paul Blank

Talk of ICE exchange to buy FX platform Fastmatch

Interesting to see that Profit&Loss running a story that the US futures Exchange ICE may be preparing to buy our all three shareholders (Credit Suisse, BNY Mellon and FXCM) of FX platform Fastmatc...

20 Jul 2015
Paul Blank

Why Dealer-to-client FX platforms should provide TCA tools for buy-side clients

The majority of single-dealer platforms (SDPs) – especially those of regional banks, provide mainly principal (rather than agency) based pricing to clients. That’s where the bank takes the other side ...

13 Jul 2015
Paul Blank

Why SDPs should provide TCA tools for buy-side clients

The majority of single-dealer platforms (SDPs) – especially those of regional banks, provide mainly principal (rather than agency) based pricing to clients. That’s where the bank takes the other side ...

13 Jul 2015
Paul Blank

Review of major FX Platforms volumes for June 2015

The major OTC FX platforms have now reported their Jun 15 volumes. In terms of spot FX, EBS and FastMatch show decent 5%+ gains, whilst Reuters spot volumes fall 1.8% to their lowest levels of 201...

12 Jul 2015
Paul Blank

Last look, lack of time-stamp and internalisation of flows - Which practice is most open to abuse?

Last month's publication by The Fair and Effective Markets Review FEMR, set out 21 recommendations to help restore trust in the wholesale Fixed Income, Currency and Commodity\ (FICC) markets. Recomm...

06 Jul 2015

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