Goldman Sachs FX (Marquee)
Goldman Sachs FX provides Tier-1 electronic market-making for institutional clients via Marquee Trader FX platform.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (FX via Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, US; Goldman Sachs International, UK) · New York, USA · last re-checked 2026-09 · evidence score 98/100
Licence, read on the register
| Regulator | Licence number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC/FINRA (BrokerCheck, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC) | 8-129 | US | tier-1 | open source ↗ |
| FCA (Goldman Sachs International) | 142888 | UK | tier-1 | open source ↗ |
| FCA (Goldman Sachs International Bank) | 124659 | UK | tier-1 | open source ↗ |
| SEC (EDGAR, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.) | 0000886982 | US | tier-1 | open source ↗ |
Tier classification follows the same scale as the retail register: tier-2 means real supervision and client-money segregation, without an investor compensation scheme. Rows without a tier are recorded without classification rather than guessed.
Where the published model fits
- Institutional investor liquidity needs
- FX options and swaps trading
- Algorithmic execution strategies
Watch for
- Self-measured execution performance claims
- Limits of Tier-1 license scope
Goldman Sachs FX, a Tier-1 liquidity provider, operates through its Marquee Trader FX platform, serving banks and institutional investors. Founded in 1869, it holds multiple licenses in the US and UK, ensuring compliance in its operations. However, claims regarding market share and execution performance are self-measured, warranting scrutiny.
Testable claims
- Marquee Trader FX is Marquee's integrated electronic FX platform for accessing liquidity, managing orders and algorithms (marquee.gs.com our-platform page)
- Marquee launched 30 June 2014, offering clients APIs and digital access (goldmansachs.com history/moments)
- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was founded in 1869, headquartered in New York (goldmansachs.com press releases)
Claims that remain the venue's own measurement
- FX market-share / liquidity rankings (self-measured)
- Algo execution performance claims (self-measured)
