Electronic FX Market 2013: Ready for a Revolution?
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Electronic FX Market 2013: Ready for a Revolution?
Competition in the electronic FX market has never been this close.
Boston, September 4, 2013 - As it evolves, the large, liquid global FX market continues to present ample growth opportunities for market participants desperately searching for new investment options. In fact, the landscape has never been so competitive. New electronic trading platforms have emerged over the last 12 months, directly challenging the positions of incumbent platforms and foretelling a brutal battle. Will emerging FX venues that tout increased transparency, low latency, and cost-effective trading bloody the hands and market shares of established venues?
Based on qualitative Aite Group interviews with leading banks, FX brokers, various client segments, FX vendors, and FX execution venues, this Impact Report by Aite Group senior analysts Javier Paz and Howard Tai and managing partner Sang Lee focuses on the competitive landscape of electronic FX platforms and profiles 18 FX venues, providing details and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each. It is the second in a two-part series on the global FX market—find the first here.
This 48-page Impact Report contains nine figures and eight tables. Clients of Aite Group's Wealth Management or Institutional Securities & Investments services can download the report .