Chris Smith

Head of Product & Strategy

OptAxe

Chris is an experienced FX professional who has worked at a number of top-tier institutions as a Managing Director with a strong macro-derivative focus. For the past 15 years he has used technology to restructure FX businesses so they become more efficient, technically focused and better able to meet evolving client needs.

Articles

Written by this author.

Market

August 30, 2026

The new intelligence layer: Harnessing FX Options data for better trading decisions

Paul Golden investigates how FX options data is becoming a forward-looking intelligence layer for trading decisions, with contributions from Chris Jackson, CEO and Co-Founder of OptAxe. First published in e-Forex, August 2026.

Market

June 25, 2026

FX Options’ growth: Which platforms win?

John McGrath examines the battle between scale and specialisation in the FX options market, and where niche players like OptAxe fit in its future.

Market

April 27, 2026

Smarter automation and decision making: How the use of AI will help FX option trading gain further traction electronically

As AI accelerates FX options electronification, Chris Jackson, CEO of OptAxe, tells Paul Golden how the technology preserves product complexity while simplifying the trading experience.

Product

July 30, 2025

OptAxe: Rewiring FX Option distribution

At the heart of our model is the OptAxe Protocol, a new digital infrastructure for axe distribution that combines precision with institutional scale.

Market

April 29, 2025

Unlocking Opportunities with new FX Option Trading Models and Platforms

Automation is having a growing impact on FX options trading. Chris Jackson, CEO of OptAxe, talks to Paul Golden at e-Forex.

Market

January 29, 2025

Liquidity Lessons for OTC FX derivatives: why the market needs more than multi-bank RFQs and CLOBs

Chris Smith, Chief Business Development Officer at OptAxe, investigates why the market structure is evolving beyond traditional RFQ and CLOBs, and how sequencing from dark to lit allows for optimal execution outcomes.

Opinion

October 28, 2024

Is It Time to Raise the Bar for FX Options Liquidity Discovery?

Written by Chris Jackson, CEO and Co-Founder of OptAxe. First published in Tabb Forum on 25 October 2024.

Press

October 22, 2024

OptAxe Launches Multilateral Trading Facility for FX Options

Authorised by the FCA, OptAxe is a regulated trading venue that centralises FX options liquidity to increase trading opportunities.