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Exceeding client expectations: Responding to buy-side needs

March 2025 in Industry Views

As the sector looks ahead to what 2025 might have in store, buyside demand for improved execution algos continues to rate very highly among the cited expected drivers of change. According to recent findings by Coalition Greenwich, this is among the longer-lasting trends shaping the FX ecosystem in its own right according to 32% of respondents - following close behind the lead over-arching trend, electronification of trade execution, at 43%. The demand for improved FX algo execution is certainly there, the challenge for algo providers continues to be delivering an algo offering that offers the unique blend of curated liquidity, customisations and flexibility that different client segments are now keenly looking for. Nicola Tavendale investigates.

Further trends highlighted by the report: FX Trading: Strategic Importance of Electronification and Automation, included access to better data and analytics, which was mentioned by 30% of respondents. “The onus then is on the end user’s firm to implement guardrails to prevent poor execution, whether algo- or human-driven. This explains the investment focus on execution management and analytics; getting an uncompetitive price is a high risk and could lead to negative financial consequences,” says Stephen Bruel, Senior Analyst at Coalition Further trends highlighted by the report: FX Trading: Strategic Importance of Electronification and Automation, included access to better data and analytics, which was mentioned by 30% of respondents. “The onus then is on the end user’s firm to implement guardrails to prevent poor execution, whether algo- or human-driven. This explains the investment focus on execution management and analytics; getting an uncompetitive price is a high risk and could lead to negative financial consequences,” says Stephen Bruel, Senior Analyst at Coalition

Further trends highlighted by the report: FX Trading: Strategic Importance of Electronification and Automation, included access to better data and analytics, which was mentioned by 30% of respondents. “The onus then is on the end user’s firm to implement guardrails to prevent poor execution, whether algo- or human-driven. This explains the investment focus on execution management and analytics; getting an uncompetitive price is a high risk and could lead to negative financial consequences,” says Stephen Bruel, Senior Analyst at Coalition

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