Algos Expand Into The World Of Long-Term Investors

Algorithms are expanding their reach in the world of trading, a Greenwich Associates report observes. What was at one point the purview of high-frequency traders and systematic CTAs has now moved to the point long-term investors and corporate end-users are using algorithms to execute their FX trades. This is having an impact on markets, with different types of algorithms suiting both a passive and aggressive investment style while European regulators are mandating a best execution standard for trades.

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Algorithms help long-term traders keep FX trade data confidential and deliver best execution

Looking at a survey of 78 buy-side...