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Expansion of FX algo use continues with a key focus on Asian clients

February 2026 in Market Watch

The use cases for FX algos have shifted considerably in recent years, from initially only being a viable option only for the largest of clients to execute in liquid currencies, to its far broader adoption today. The Asian client sector and the corporate community are two of the most notable areas of growth, as they seek effective solutions to navigate market volatility and increasingly fragmented liquidity, while still achieving best execution and reducing market impact. Nicola Tavendale speaks to Kenneth Ho, Global Head of e-FX Sales, MUFG, about the rise in FX algo adoption among these sectors and why algo strategies and services should be developed specifically with the client in mind.

Recent market volatility, coupled with an increasingly fragmented liquidity landscape, has seen a marked uptick in Asian clients turning to algo execution as an effective way to navigate the rapidly changing FX landscape. Algo strategies have also proven to be effective in executing smaller order sizes in less liquid currencies, coupled with improved data and analytics and an ability to access a wider range of liquidity sources. The growth in algo execution in Asia is further supported by improved bank Recent market volatility, coupled with an increasingly fragmented liquidity landscape, has seen a marked uptick in Asian clients turning to algo execution as an effective way to navigate the rapidly changing FX landscape. Algo strategies have also proven to be effective in executing smaller order sizes in less liquid currencies, coupled with improved data and analytics and an ability to access a wider range of liquidity sources. The growth in algo execution in Asia is further supported by improved bank

Recent market volatility, coupled with an increasingly fragmented liquidity landscape, has seen a marked uptick in Asian clients turning to algo execution as an effective way to navigate the rapidly changing FX landscape. Algo strategies have also proven to be effective in executing smaller order sizes in less liquid currencies, coupled with improved data and analytics and an ability to access a wider range of liquidity sources. The growth in algo execution in Asia is further supported by improved bank

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