Features : Single bank FX platforms will they keep powering ahead?
First Published in e-Forex Magazine January 2010
By Frances Maguire
Despite new research showing a slight shift towards multi-dealer platforms, the demand for single bank portals, and relationship-based pricing, is still high, especially in times of crisis. Frances Maguire examines how the continued investment by banks in their platforms is ensuring they continue to grow.
The importance of liquidity was severely highlighted during the recent financial crisis and the need for solid credit lines, liquidity and relationship based pricing in times of uncertainty, for both those customers using multi-bank platforms, for best execution, and single bank platforms, became apparent.
