Phillip Securities Taps Integral’s FX Trading Capabilities
Phillip Securities, the Singapore-based integrated financial house and member of the PhillipCapital Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Integral, a U.S.-based leader in currency technology. The alliance will enhance Phillip Securities’ institutional foreign platform (FX) offering, marking a significant step in its expansion from retail into professional trading markets.
Through this integration, Phillip Securities will adopt Integral’s pricing and distribution answers to scale its FX Contract for Difference (CFD) operations and manage higher trade volumes. The move will also extend direct market connectivity to institutional clients across PhillipCapital’s regional network, including Phillip Nova and Phillip Securities Japan, both of which already rely on Integral’s technology for their FX trading infrastructure.
“Diversifying into institutional markets is a key pillar of our development strategy,” said Luke Lim, Managing Director of Phillip Securities. “Integral’s answers provide the precision and scalability needed to meet the demands of professional clients while delivering greater speed, transparency, and efficiency across our trading ecosystem.”
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Direct Market Access and Expanded Trading Flexibility
The integration gives institutional clients access to Direct Market Access (DMA) trading, allowing for quicker and more transparent execution across a wider array of FX instruments. DMA provides direct pricing from liquidity providers and supports multiple execution models, aligning with the growing demand for alternative, low-latency trading options in the Asia-Pacific region.
The partnership also enables and automated price distribution to institutional clients and other business entities within the PhillipCapital network. The scalable design of Integral’s infrastructure ensures that Phillip Securities can easily incorporate additional FX instruments and trading functionalities in the future, supporting its long-term institutional growth strategy.
According to Lim, the collaboration will “allow us to benefit from the reliability and agility of Integral’s answers to adapt seamlessly to evolving client demands and market conditions.” The firm’s institutional clients will also benefit from enhanced transparency and reduced operational friction, enabling them to manage FX exposure more effectively in quick-moving markets.
Takeaway
Strengthening Global Collaboration and Market Confidence
For Integral, the partnership reinforces its growing influence among leading . “Phillip Securities’ selection of Integral is a testament to the value delivered by our answers,” said Harpal Sandhu, CEO of Integral. “To excel in institutional markets, garnering the trust of clients is key. Our technology’s reliability and efficiency will assist Phillip Securities build that trust as it scales its FX business.”
Integral’s cloud-based currency technology is already embedded within the workflows of hundreds of financial institutions globally, including banks, brokers, and payment firms. Its infrastructure provides the flexibility, security, and performance required for modern FX markets, while offering consistent performance across such as New York, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Bengaluru.
For Phillip Securities, this partnership is part of a broader initiative to elevate its institutional trading ecosystem, combining , regional presence, and cutting-edge infrastructure. It highlights a continued focus on innovation and technological integration as the firm expands beyond retail markets into institutional-grade services.
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