FX survey 2013: Results index
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FX survey 2013: Results index

The Euromoney Foreign Exchange survey is the most comprehensive quantitative and qualitative annual study available on the FX markets.

Overall results

Overall market share
Spot/Forward market share
Swap market share
Options market share
Most improved by volume

Market share by institution type

Non-financial corporations
Real money
Banks
Leveraged funds

Most improved volume by institution type

Non-financial corporations
Real money
Banks
Leveraged funds
Most improved by volume

Market share by region

Western Europe
North America
Asia
Middle East
Central and Eastern Europe
Latin America
Australasia
Africa

Qualitative rankings - Currency

Asian currencies
East European currencies
Latin American currencies
Middle Eastern currencies
Nordic and Baltic currencies
African currencies

Qualitative rankings - Client service

American timezone
European timezone
Asian timezone

Qualitative rankings - Research

Research - G10
Research - Emerging markets
Quantitative research
Flow research
Technical analysis

Qualitative rankings - Products

Vanilla options/1st Generation exotics - Pricing
Emerging market options - Pricing
Structured options/FX-linked products - Pricing

Qualitative rankings - Trading

Currencies G10 Trading - Spot/Forward - Pricing
Currencies Emerging market Trading - Spot/Forward - Pricing

E-trading - Overall

Overall E-trading Market Share

E-Trading qualitative rankings

Algorithmic execution capabilities
Consistent pricing: G-10 Spot/Forward
Consistent pricing: Emerging market-Spot/Forward
Options capabilities
Order book depth transparency
Research & analytical tools
Effective risk management tools

Multi-bank and Independent Platform Market Share

Most improved market share
Qualitative Rankings:
Speed of execution
Variety of dealers
Integrated Workflow Solutions
Cost of Dealing
Risk Management & Compliance
Reporting & Analytics
Spread Competitiveness

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