# FXnCO BREAKING NEWS
**Major Retail Brokers Compete on Infrastructure Metrics in 2026 Global Assessment**
The retail brokerage sector is under scrutiny as industry analysts evaluate top performers based on operational infrastructure rather than marketing reach. Three established global brokers—FP Markets, Pepperstone, and XTB—are being assessed across critical metrics including execution speed, regulatory coverage, and platform stability as competition for Broker of the Year intensifies.
Evaluation criteria focus on institutional latency through direct ECN connections, licensing depth from authorities like ASIC and FCA, and seamless third-party platform integration. FP Markets, operating nearly two decades from Australia, distinguishes itself through physical execution servers housed in Equinix NY4 facility in New York, positioning infrastructure near major banking servers to minimize latency for algorithmic traders. This co-location strategy directly impacts spread delays and execution quality for automated trading strategies.
The assessment underscores the industry’s shift toward transparency in technical capabilities rather than promotional messaging, particularly relevant as retail trading volumes remain elevated in 2026.
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FXnCO Insight
** Brokers with co-located servers in major financial hubs offer measurable latency advantages critical for high-frequency and algorithmic trading strategies.
Source: Finance Magnates