Why Does Liquidity Differ Between “Prime of Prime’s”?
Recently at an FX conference, a developing fund manager and I crossed paths. After a few polite introductions, I quickly realized that, based on his audited returns, the new fund manager was proficient in trading the FX market. The detailed description of the fund’s fundamental and technical trading strategies was welcoming to hear. After a […]
MiFID II – How Many Liquidity Providers Should a Broker Have?
Best execution policy under MiFID adopts a multi-faceted approach that addresses, amongst other things, quality of execution, trading conditions extended to clients and the counterparty selection process. It also provides directions and guidelines on how best execution can be achieved. The execution policy, set forth in MiFID II rests on several main pillars and I […]
How Does One Define “Best Execution” for FX Trading Firms Under MiFID II?
While some industry sources are arguing whether or not MiFID II will dramatically affect the FX industry, most FCA and CySEC licensed FX brokers are rapidly adjusting policies in order to comply with the new requirements. One of the key changes of MiFID II is an implementation of the term “best execution” and a directive […]
5 reasons to trade with Advanced Markets
Here are the Top 5 reasons why you should consider opening Live Account with Advanced Markets. 1. Save money and time by dealing with real 100% STP Liquidity Provider – Finding a reputable prime broker that also offers quality institutional liquidity and transparent execution can be a challenging task. ASIC registered and licensed Advanced Markets Ltd. offers Prime […]
What no one is Telling You about FX Margin Aggregation
Margin aggregation has become a popular topic amongst retail FX brokers recently with many having lost their Prime Broker relationships and with the squeeze on credit conditions.
10 Things You May Be Missing When Selecting Your Liquidity Partner
I, along with my institutional FX Team at Advanced Markets and Fortex, am dealing with FX brokers who may be in search of liquidity, technology solutions of all kinds, infrastructure enhancements or sometimes just a price feed that is stable and reliable on a daily basis. We have seen it all from novice brokers that […]