Buy-side watch FX algo trends as they weigh costs

June 2023 in Previous Features

QCAM Currency Asset Management is the largest independent currency manager in Switzerland and has been in the business for more than 13 years. It offers its own currency overlay services, FX best execution, FX single strategy v-Pro, and general FX advisory and liquidity management solutions. Clients include both public and private pension funds, asset managers, family offices and foundations. It is now in the very early stages of taking a closer look at starting to use FX algos says Andy Schümperli, from the Institutional Sales team at the firm.

The transparency provided by algos remains a matter of debate, in Schümperli’s view, but he does recognise the reasons behind the growth in FX algo use.  One of them being that most banks risk appetite to carry large FX positions is diminishing and hence customers need to find alternative channels to unwind their large positions. “FX algos are suitable for buy-side customers who want to hide, mostly larger amounts, in the market by using an appropriate strategy from their preferred The transparency provided by algos remains a matter of debate, in Schümperli’s view, but he does recognise the reasons behind the growth in FX algo use.  One of them being that most banks risk appetite to carry large FX positions is diminishing and hence customers need to find alternative channels to unwind their large positions. “FX algos are suitable for buy-side customers who want to hide, mostly larger amounts, in the market by using an appropriate strategy from their preferred

The transparency provided by algos remains a matter of debate, in Schümperli’s view, but he does recognise the reasons behind the growth in FX algo use.  One of them being that most banks risk appetite to carry large FX positions is diminishing and hence customers need to find alternative channels to unwind their large positions. “FX algos are suitable for buy-side customers who want to hide, mostly larger amounts, in the market by using an appropriate strategy from their preferred

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