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Future of virtual currencies
Colin Lambert, Editor of Profit & Loss, interviews David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, on his thoughts regarding the future of virtual currencies. David comments that this is a very interesting area for the market stating it is still very early days, however the process has already started which can be seen via the wide use of social media credits. David speculates that virtual currencies will be in common use within ten years as the security, storage and clearing issues surrounding virtual currencies (such as BitCoin) are resolved, with many venues currently waiting for this to occur prior to listing as it can be deemed too risky at present. Nevertheless, which virtual currency will prevail into the mainstream is still up for debate.
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares insights.
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Effective use of technology in FX
Colin Lambert, Editor of Profit & Loss, interviews David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, on his thoughts regarding the effective use of technology in FX and the continuing investment by venues. David comments that this is very important especially when seeking to drive efficiency through technology which can assist in reducing not only front office but middle office functions via automation.
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Regional banks embrace eFX
Steve Toland, Head of LMAX InterBank, comments on the embracing of eFX technology by regional banks. Steve shares his thoughts on the evolution and development of eFX systems at regional banks over the past few years, which has been driven by the hiring of experienced staff from the top ten global banks and the establishing of partnerships with 3rd party technology vendors to improve their e-commerce FX offerings.
Steve Toland, Head of LMAX InterBank, shares insights.
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Staying ahead of the curve
LMAX Exchange CEO, David Mercer, shares his thoughts on the current technology innovations which could influence how trade execution is conducted in the future. David comments it is becoming harder for venues to meet the needs of the consumer, we all have to accept mobile technology and the way content is consumed will change in the coming years.
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares insights.
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Changing dynamics in FX trading – how should platforms adapt?
LMAX Exchange CEO, David Mercer, shares his thoughts on the changing dynamics in FX trading and how platforms should adapt.Discussion topics:
- The current environment of see-sawing volumes…is that a frustration to a newer platform?
- What was it that attracted new platforms to launch during 2011/2012
- What is your take on rules, and how do you ensure a level playing field?
- What policies do you impose to throttle customer orders or limit HFTs who are just gaming the market?
- Are there parts of the market where they’d want a randomised pause to prevent latency/technology arbitrage?
- What is ‘last look’? And why does LMAX Exchange not have it?
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FX markets – expect the good times to come back
LMAX Exchange CEO, David Mercer, shares his thoughts on the recent ECB interest rate cut of 0.1% which saw a rebound of volatility in the FX market. David comments that this is evidence for venues to continue with their particular business models throughout this current period of low volatility as he strongly expects for the markets to return to previous levels.
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares insights.
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Fixing orders and alternatives
Steve Toland, Head of LMAX InterBank, explains the rationale for fixing orders, why benchmark rates exist and potential alternatives to the 4pm fix.
Steve Toland, Head of LMAX InterBank, shares insights.
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Randomisation – the best way to trade?
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, comments on recent discussions of randomisation, in particular questioning why some FX venues feel it necessary to introduce the model of randomisation when matching orders. He asks if randomisation is the best way to trade, and if it is why has it not been introduced across all asset classes as well as being introduced across all currency pairs. Mercer speculates that randomisation might be a short term fix to provide greater transparency for the implementing venues, however states he personally does not see a valid reason for any venue to this pursue this model.
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares insights.
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Dark, Dusky or Lit – What is the optimum way to trade?
LMAX Exchange CEO, David Mercer, shares his thoughts on the optimum way to trade – is it dark, dusky or lit and what is the optimum platform for any given customer.
Mercer states every market whether trading via multi or single dealer platforms have some element of grey and dusk, as truly lit venues cannot operate without the dark and visa versa, and sees no reason for the market structure in FX to change in the near future.
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares insights.
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Internalisation – a good thing for the marketplace?
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares his thoughts on the adverse comments regarding the greater internalisation of flow within major banks. Mercer believes this could possibly be good for the marketplace in general, as certain venues can benefit from banks optimising their risk management along with the greater flow potential from the internalisation model, in turn delivering a better price to the end client. The current FX eco system can work well with external venues and banks internalising as much as possible.
David Mercer, LMAX Exchange CEO, shares insights.
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