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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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4 August 2014, Financial News

Best Multi-Dealer FX Trading Platform*†

ParFX features in shortlist for Best Multi-Dealer FX Trading Platform. First conceived as a new platform in 2010, ParFX was launched by Tradition in April 2013 and now has the backing of a diverse range of 14 banks, including Citi, Barclays, UBS and Deutsche Bank. Its unique features include a randomised pause applied to all orders to promote a level playing field, as well as at-cost market data and transparent connection and brokerage fees.

1 August 2014, The Banker

Technology Projects of the Year, 2014*†

ParFX, winner of the 2014 Dealing/trading category, responded to a need among smaller participants for a cost-effective solution that did not put them at a disadvantage. Not gaining an advantage simply by technological superiority is one of the guiding principles of the platform.

18 July 2014

ParFX named e-FX initiative of the year by FX Week

ParFX, the wholesale electronic trading platform delivering renewed transparency and equality in global spot FX, has received FX Week’s coveted e-FX initiative of the year award for its efficient, transparent and versatile solution to spot FX trading.

14 July 2014, FX Week

E-FX initiative of the year: ParFX*†

ParFX scoops best e-FX initiative of the year.
Innovations great and small are a constant fixture of the fast-changing FX market, and a good measure of their success is how quickly they are adopted or imitated. By that yardstick, Campbell Adams, head of market at ParFX and founder of the FXPure project, can claim much credit.
2 July 2014, Tabb Forum

Performance Considerations in FX Trading Platforms*†

“Every single message that comes into ParFX – whether that’s an order submission, cancel or replace – is subject to a randomized pause for any period between 20 and 80 milliseconds. We use this period because it’s meaningful enough to nullify anyone who is aiming to game, but meaningless enough for anyone who wants to actually trade spot FX for hedging purposes.”
1 July 2014, HFM Week

In its prime?*†

“I think the whole prime broking space has gone through many changes over the past few years, changes driven by regulation,” says Roger Rutherford, COO at ParFX, which is due to launch its primes business in the weeks ahead.

16 June 2014, The Trading Mesh

Performance Considerations in FX Trading Platforms*

Another venue adopting a similar approach is the recently launched ParFX, which applies a random pause to every order entering its system. Dan Marcus, CEO of ParFX, explains how this works: “Every single message that comes into ParFX - whether that’s an order submission, cancel or replace - is subject to a randomized pause for any period between twenty and eighty milliseconds. We use this period because it’s meaningful enough to nullify anyone who is aiming to game, but meaningless enough for anyone who wants to actually trade spot FX for hedging purposes."

12 June 2014, Les Echos (in French)

Les banques veulent préserver leur chasse gardée sur les monnaies*

Certaines banques ont créé avec l’aide du courtier Tradition la plate-forme ParFx, qui se revendique « anti-THF ».

11 June 2014, FX Week

FX Focus - Banks fear Sef arbitrageurs*†

The anger many banks felt culminated in several – including market leaders such as Barclays and Deutsche Bank – throwing their weight behind a breakaway platform called ParFX, set up by rival broker Tradition last year.
3 June 2014, Waters Technology

FX Tech Moves Forward Amid Scandals*†

"In ParFX, the car effectively has an average speed limiter, and fuel is provided to everyone at the same time, free of charge. Accordingly, in our mind the market has identified the issue and has provided the solution.”

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