Viper

An adaptive, fast-paced Passive/Aggressive algorithm designed to work mid to large size orders into the market with minimal impact. This strategy uses intelligent execution logic to place both passive and aggressive orders across multiple trading venues.

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Viper

Fast, Aggressive, Adaptive

Fast, Aggressive, Adaptive

More aggressive than Chameleon, Viper is designed to work orders over seconds or minutes. Viper monitors market movements and adapts its execution strategy between passive and aggressive styles.

Minimise Impact

Minimise Impact

Our advanced technology reads market impact and adjusts behavior in real time. Order placement logic is randomised to mask any patterns and reduce signalling risk whilst working an order. Smart Aggress logic intelligently sweeps liquidity across FX trading venues to minimise the market impact of your order.

Real Time Analytics and Inflight Control

Real Time Analytics and Inflight Control

Manage your execution inflight using our real time analytics to understand the current market landscape and use functionality such as ‘get me out’ to take control of your execution

Pre Trade TCA

A cutting edge analytical tool providing you with an interactive and dynamic overview of the current market environment. This allows you to simulate the performance of your order and choose the correct strategy, depending on your objectives.

Compatible with ALiX

Introduce yourself to your digital trading assistant, ALiX, who will save you both screen space and time. Just type your request into ALiX and watch your tile be produced in seconds. ALiX understands all FX products from Swaps to Complex Options and Algos. When using the desktop App, pop ALiX out straight on your desktop to optimise your screen space.

Available in Cortex FX

Cortex FX is our advanced multi-product FX trading platform. Whether you want to develop innovative trading strategies, execute trades or monitor and evaluate your trading activity, Cortex FX offers a fully-integrated trading environment that is simple to use, giving you the freedom to concentrate on taking advantage of every trading opportunity.

CORTEX iX employs 3 execution algorithms: Chameleon, Viper and Iguana. CORTEX iX allows users to simply dene a strategy based on their risk appetite and begin trading. This user friendly experience is then augmented with a range of interactive features which will allow you to set the precise parameters for how you want to execute.

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