Match-Prime Liquidity has published execution data from recent periods of extreme market volatility, including turbulence in gold markets since October, as part of an internal stress-testing exercise designed to benchmark its infrastructure against competing liquidity providers. CEO Andreas Kapsos told Finance Magnates that the analysis measured spreads, fill rates and execution quality during live trading conditions across several major market events, with Match-Prime ranking in the top performance range across most categories when compared anonymously to other providers.
The benchmarking exercise followed internal upgrades to the firm’s risk management framework after months of unusually concentrated trading activity. Rather than simply validating internal systems, the company opted to share the findings with brokers to provide measurable performance criteria that extend beyond marketing claims. Kapsos emphasised that volatile market periods typically reveal which liquidity providers maintain consistent service quality under pressure, and encouraged greater transparency across the industry through similar public disclosures.
The move reflects broader challenges facing retail brokers who depend on stable execution infrastructure during periods of market stress. For brokers evaluating liquidity relationships, particularly those operating A-book or hybrid models, comparative execution data offers a more objective basis for partnership decisions than promotional materials alone. Kapsos also highlighted that Match-Prime continues to see strategic value in maintaining a physical presence in Dubai as the regional market matures.
FXnCO Insight
Brokers should demand verifiable execution data from liquidity providers during stress periods, not just nominal pricing, as this distinguishes operational resilience from marketing narratives when client outcomes are at stake.
Source: Finance Magnates