Introducing Parallax: A New Standard in Transparent Risk Sharing

Following our recent feature in e-Forex magazine, where James Gavin, Head of Trading Europe at iSAM Securities, discussed the evolving approach to collaboration between brokers and liquidity providers (LPs), we take a deeper look at how these relationships are shifting.

Following on from his interview with eForex magazine, we decided to dig deeper into the world of APIs with a full interview with Barry Flanigan. Read below as the Head of Asia Pacific, iSAM Securities, delves into the effect of APIs on the world of e-FX trading.

Financial markets have been forced to adjust rapidly and with heightened volatility - will trade negotiations bring meaningful stability, or are they simply a pause in an escalating trade war?

With recent events including geopolitical instability and inflation concerns, risk appetite is at the forefront of our minds. What should institutional investors be doing to balance risk and opportunity in the coming months?

Last week’s (Wednesday 16th April) CPI (Consumer Price Index) revealed a decline in inflation to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in February, landing below the BoE’s forecast of 2.7%. Core CPI, which excludes energy and food, eased slightly to 3.4%, down from 3.5% the previous month.

When we refer to “speed” in the context of institutional trading, it isn't just about shaving milliseconds off execution — it's about enabling clients to act decisively, capture opportunity and manage risk effectively.

Yesterday, French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence motion in parliament. He is expected to resign today, marking the third change in government in just over a year. President Macron is expected to name a new premier in the coming days.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday that he intends to step down after a series of poor election results for his Liberal Democratic Party coalition in both chambers of parliament. The JPY fell 0.39% against the USD and is currently trading at 148.06.

A Wall Street rally extended into Asia as softer U.S. labour data reinforced bets on a Fed cut this month. Regional shares gained 1%, with Japan advancing after Trump signed a trade agreement with Tokyo, while China rebounded with the ChiNext up over 4%.