Anna Reitman

Taking a more systematic approach to FX algo selection

June 2023 in Previous Features

As firms increasingly access electronic execution for FX, the right decisions for deploying and selecting algorithms are, as Anna Reitman discovers, a combination of getting knowledgeable about market technologies and tapping into the lessons of traditional wisdom.

For those interested in becoming familiar with the world and language of FX algos there have been some lessons to learn from other asset classes who are ahead of the curve. Mark Goodman, head of Electronic Execution Services in UBS’ FRC division, said: “Algo usage becomes a wave that everybody rides, and if we look at the equity world you see some slight pull back from that at some point, which suggests that people get on board and overuse a For those interested in becoming familiar with the world and language of FX algos there have been some lessons to learn from other asset classes who are ahead of the curve. Mark Goodman, head of Electronic Execution Services in UBS’ FRC division, said: “Algo usage becomes a wave that everybody rides, and if we look at the equity world you see some slight pull back from that at some point, which suggests that people get on board and overuse a

For those interested in becoming familiar with the world and language of FX algos there have been some lessons to learn from other asset classes who are ahead of the curve. Mark Goodman, head of Electronic Execution Services in UBS’ FRC division, said: “Algo usage becomes a wave that everybody rides, and if we look at the equity world you see some slight pull back from that at some point, which suggests that people get on board and overuse a

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