Vivek Shankar

Pressing the case for Peer-to-Peer trading in FX: Reducing costs, information leakage, and opening new possibilities

May 2022 in Trading Operations

The notion of peer-to-peer trading isn’t new in FX. Despite the promise, this trading model had previously struggled to find traction. However, recent changes in regulation and technology have boosted peer-to-peer's appeal. So how are service providers addressing participants’ needs and crafting ecosystems? Vivek Shankar investigates.

FX trading has historically relied on buy-side institutions sourcing liquidity from market makers. All participants implicitly understand the risk involved…