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A Hard Look at Last Look in Foreign Exchange
The debate over ‘last look’ in foreign exchange trading has resurfaced in 2016 as regulators continue to eye the practice and investors worry about slippage and potential market abuse. Regulators are said to be scrutinizing FX dealing platforms that contain last look, a controversial practice that enables market makers to delay or reject trades from customers after they’ve agreed to a quoted price.
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Best Execution FX: A Shifting Landscape
As European regulators eye the FX market, the onus is falling on buy-side firms to develop best execution FX standards and take more control over their trades.