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Spot 3 - Innovations

Automated trading
One of the most prominent growth areas in FX recently has been the concept of automated trading, sometimes also referred to as API (Application Programming Interface) trading. more »

Algorithmic trading
There has been a certain amount of confusion in the market place regarding the distinction between algorithmic trading and automated trading. more »

FX prime brokerage
FX prime brokerage first came to prominence in the late 1990s, but it is only in the last five or so years that it has gained major traction in terms of trading volume. The basic concept of prime brokerage is that clients, such as hedge funds, trade with executing brokers (banks) which then give up their trades to the client's FX prime broker. more »

Market data
As in other markets, participants in foreign exchange require both historical and real time data for a number of purposes including risk management, proof of best execution, building/testing trading models or just day to day trading. more »

Supplemental Reading
Downloadable PDF with supplemental information on automated and algorithmic trading. more »