For years, the concept of “best execution” in the currency market has been a low priority among many investors. The primary reason is that OTC FX was not considered a “security,” so technically the best execution language in Reg NMS did not apply.…
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Three Best-Execution Strategies for Vanilla FX Options
1. Always Exchange Delta If you are using vanilla currency options to express a directional view in the underlying, there is one thing you should know: Nothing will light up your FX Salesperson’s eyes more than hearing the words, “please execute live, no delta exchange.”…
35 Ways Your Watch Can Lower Currency Trading Costs
“Are you telling me that my watch knows something that I don’t about foreign exchange?” Not technically. But your timepiece can be a powerful ally as you seek to reduce transaction costs incurred when executing trades in the 35 most widely traded currency pairs.…