Buyside Perspectives

The role of algo provider client coverage
in helping achieve optimal outcomes

In today’s fast-paced financial markets, institutional investors such as asset managers, hedge funds, and other large firms have increasingly turned to algorithmic trading for precision and efficiency in execution.

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Transparency in FX Algos: How much is enough?

Increasing buy-side sophistication in electronic trading practices continues to fuel the demand for greater transparency from FX Algos. Much of what was once accepted as a “black box” is now expected to be disclosed. Alongside this evolution of client knowledge, FX Algos are becoming increasingly complex – the need for clear communication and understanding between […]

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Understanding internalisation and realising
its benefits

Users of FX Execution Algos are becoming increasingly interested in their providers’ internalisation rates, as the buy-side seeks to optimise performance and differentiate between available offerings. It is crucial to understand the details behind headline internalisation rates to ensure best outcomes.

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Exploring the nuances of FX algo trading strategies and provider selection

Our previous article in this publication on the intricacies of FX algo trading instigated some engaging discussion and feedback – thank you to all involved. Two themes seemed to resonate with readers: the strategic considerations of Execution Scheduling algos such as Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP), and what differentiates algo providers. In response, this piece delves deeper into those topics.

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Navigating the shift in FX execution strategies

In foreign exchange (FX) markets, participants are continuously seeking ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize their trading strategies. In particular, participants are looking to…

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Measuring FX algo performance: Views from the buyside

Algorithms are more popular than ever in FX. That statement isn’t a surprise to market participants, especially on the buy side. The Bank of International Settlements December 2022 Quarterly review highlighted growing market participants highlighted …

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Exploring how algos are becoming increasingly central to FX trade workflows

Buy-side algo usage in FX has steadily risen over the past decade. Algos were once the domain of only the most sophisticated market participants with enough resources to devote to development and research.

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Closing the information gaps – Helping the buyside use FX algos more effectively

As the three year review of the FX Global Code progresses, we will likely see that the industry as a whole believes that buyside participants will benefit from increased transparency of their algo executions, says Nickolas Congdon, Head of eTrading Services at Commerzbank.

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Improving and fine-tuning the task of FX algo trading: Viewpoints from the buyside

Algo adoption in FX has lagged other markets and one of the keys to increasing its adoption is to listen to buyside demands, So what are the issues these traders encounter and how can service providers address them?

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Passive versus Aggressive Exploring the underlying decision making behind FX algo strategies

For the most part of this millennium, buy-side firms have been looking to take more control of their trading processes, from direct market access to the use of execution algorithms, firstly in equities but now ….

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