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Transparency to drive trading practices as FX Code adoption grows

Counterparties are asking each other the right questions, demanding greater levels of transparency, and seeking clarity on policies relating to last look, pricing and execution

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25 May 2017, LeapRate

Forex industry executives comment on new FX Global Code of Conduct*

Dan Marcus, CEO of ParFX: ParFX welcomes the launch of the FX Global Code for the wholesale foreign exchange (FX) market. This initiative sets out guidelines and principles that will strengthen the integrity and effectiveness of the FX market.

25 May 2017, Bloomberg Quint

Vanguard Says Currency Markets Fall Short in Curbing `Last Look'*

Some trading venues don’t allow it, including Curex Group, LMAX Exchange and ParFX, which was created by Cie. Financiere Tradition SA.

25 May 2017, Bloomberg

Vanguard Says Currency Markets Fall Short in Curbing `Last Look'*

Some trading venues don’t allow it, including Curex Group, LMAX Exchange and ParFX, which was created by Cie. Financiere Tradition SA.

25 May 2017, Markets Media

Buyside Urged to Help Fix FX*

Dan Marcus, chief executive of currency trading platform ParFX, said in an email that the code aims to instil the notion of truly ethical behaviour for all participants, and outlines an effective framework that, amongst other things, promotes responsible and sustainable trading behaviour.

25 May 2017, FX Insider

FX Global Code of Conduct Launch Finds Support Across the Industry*

The CEO of ParFX Dan Marcus adds: “This initiative sets out guidelines and principles that will strengthen the integrity and effectiveness of the FX market. The Code aims to instil the notion of truly ethical behaviour for all participants, and outlines an effective framework that, amongst other things, promotes responsible and sustainable trading behaviour. These key values now need to be hardwired into the FX market.”

24 May 2017, Tabb Forum

Hardwiring Best Practices into Spot FX Trading Venues*†

ParFX is underpinned by four key pillars: eradicating disruptive trading behavior through a matching methodology that applies a meaningful randomized pause; a transparent post-trade environment where all counterparties – banks and non-banks – can be identified; distributing market data in parallel at no extra cost, which removes the ability to buy an advantage; and a flat and clear fee structure, which ensures all participants receive equal treatment and do not benefit from volume discounts or special deals.

22 May 2017, FX Week

FX Week is proud to announce the 14th annual e-FX Awards shortlist*†

FX Week shortlist ParFX for this year’s ‘Best e-FX trading venue’ award category.

26 April 2017, bobsguide

ParFX wins ‘Best Trading Platform’ at FinTech Breakthrough Awards 2017 *

ParFX, the wholesale electronic trading platform, has been named ‘Best Trading Platform’ at the inaugural FinTech Breakthrough Awards.

26 April 2017, Benzinga

FinTech Breakthrough Announces Winners of Inaugural Awards Program*

FinTech Breakthrough, an independent organization dedicated to helping the best financial services and technology products and companies "Break Through" the crowded FinTech industry, today announced the winners of the inaugural FinTech Breakthrough Awards program.
Best Trading Platform: ParFX

1 April 2017, e-Forex

Smart but not fast: how technology is democratizing FX*

ParFX, a subsidiary of the Tradition Group operating a first pillar – trying to eradicate poor behaviour driven by latency advantages,” says Roger Rutherford, Chief Operating Officer at ParFX in London.

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