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The winning entry in this category will show a viable long-term strategy, positioned for expected shifts in market structure, and true economic advantages for market participants choosing clearing. Initiatives targeting OTC-clearing will also be considered.

This award will go to the business that can demonstrate its track record in delivering the best technology to the FX industry in the APAC region, adapting its services to cater to changing market conditions. The winner will be able to show how the innovative products it has offered the market have set it apart from rivals. As the category covers a broad range of areas within the trade lifecycle, judges will look for best-of-breed solutions to pick the best in show.

This award will go to the platform that offers the best in the G10 space in APAC: high liquidity, low costs, pre-and post-trade services as well as analytics. Innovative solutions to prevalent issues such as credit and counterparty mix will be prioritised. Breadth of services, availability of choice to customers and transparency will also be taken into account.

This award will go to the platform that offers the best in EM-focused services it offers to clients: high liquidity, low costs, pre-and post-trade services as well as analytics. Innovative solutions to prevalent issues such as credit and counterparty mix will be prioritised. Breadth of services, availability of choice to customers and transparency will also be taken into account.

This award will go to the vendor that has developed the best tools and infrastructure to provide excellent post-trade capabilities to the FX market, as well as a continuing appetite for innovation in changing market conditions.

This award is open to any service provider that specialises in supporting the FX industry through blockchain technology. Judges will consider the value that the technology provides market participants, as well as its originality and depth of innovation.

As industry participants across the spectrum push towards a best-execution driven world, TCA has become a topic of intense focus for both buy- and sell-side players. Having evolved from a relatively simple, price-driven methodology, the winner of this award will demonstrate a truly holistic approach to measuring execution quality.

In this category we are looking to select the best of breed provider of credit intermediation for smaller firms. Prime of prime providers can be brokers, clearers, platforms or banks. FX prime brokerage provided by banks will not be pitched against intermediation agents; this award will recognise the most comprehensive and satisfactory service provider in the prime of prime space.

Market data plays an essential role in the day-to-day functioning of FX markets and as such efforts to reduce costs involved and improve the quality and granularity of updates is crucial for a well-functioning market. This category will reward products that most successfully balance costs and benefits.

Accessing credit and liquidity has become harder and harder, despite the intensely competitive liquidity provision space. Aggregators that offer clients that best-possible liquidity will gain marks, especially if the offering extends to less-traded currencies such as EM units as well. The winning entry will demonstrate a long-term commitment to quality problem-solving for clients.

As industry participants across the spectrum push towards a best-execution driven world, TCA has become a topic of intense focus for both buy- and sell-side players. Having evolved from a relatively simple, price-driven methodology, the winner of this award will demonstrate a truly holistic approach to measuring execution quality.

This award is open to any exchange where crypto products are traded. Judges will be looking at things like execution service, customer support and any new initiatives that have brought benefits to the market over the past 12 months.

This award is open to any exchange or other trading venue that can demonstrate how a new development over the past 12 months has brought meaningful value to customers. In their evaluation, judges will consder the originality of the initiative as well as how it has benefited market participants.

The retail FX business has weathered a few storms after years of uninterrupted growth. This award will recognize customer service, abundant information and fair trading.

This award will go to firms that helped their clients weather the turbulence in the FX markets and developed innovative solutions to set themselves apart from their competitors.

The importance of settlement risk mitigation has risen up the agenda of many market participants. This award recognises those firms that were able to demonstrate a clear commitment to advancing the FX community with market-leading settlement services and risk management.

ECN is becoming increasingly important in today’s foreign exchange markets. The winner of this award will go to firms offering a comprehensive service offering, which had a big impact on helping their clients deal with changing market conditions.

This award is open to any exchange or other trading venue where spot transactions take place. Judges will be looking at things like execution service, customer support and any new initiatives that have brought benefits to the market over the past 12 months.

This award is open to any exchange or other trading venue where derivative transactions take place. Such transactions include forwards, futures and options. Judges will be looking at things like execution service, customer support and any new initiatives that have brought benefits to the market over the past 12 months.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Australia, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in China, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Hong Kong, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Japan, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Malaysia, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Singapore, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Indonesia, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Vietnam, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in India, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Pakistan, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Sri Lanka, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in South Korea, with particular focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This category recognises the best domestic FX provider in Thailand, with particularENTE focus on the local currency coverage as well as regional strengths.

This award recognises reliable, consistent and highest-possible quality price providers in the Asia Pacific region. Liquidity providers of all types, including banks and non-banks, are invited to take part in this category that aims to select the best market maker counterparty in currency markets.

This category will be won by the dealer that provides high-quality liquidity and pricing in FX options. Market share and quantitative differentiation will be rewarded.

This category will be won by the dealer that provides high-quality liquidity and tight pricing in spot FX markets. Breadth of coverage in terms of APAC  currencies and high-quality service will be differentiators.

This category will be won by the dealer that provides high-quality liquidity and pricing in NDF markets. Electronic pricing capabilities and competitive liquidity provision in more exotic currencies will be an advantage.

This award seeks to identify the exchange that is most successful in offering clients efficiencies which cannot be obtained in OTC market places. Demonstrable volume growth and the frequency and popularity of new product releases are key factors.

This award is for companies that provide algorithmic trading services to clients. The winner is able to provide innovative strategies that lead to a noticeable difference in overall execution outcome, particularly in Asian and emerging markets currencies.

This award will recognise significant improvements in e-FX trading in the Asia Pacific region, with a particular focus on execution capabilities.

FXPB service providers play an absolutely vital role in currency markets. This award will acknowledge the contribution these institutions make to the health of the market, with particular focus on solutions that pioneer innovative ways of providing credit and access to markets, particularly in EM.

This category will be won by the dealer that provides high-quality liquidity and pricing in FX derivatives. Market share and quantitative differentiation will be rewarded.