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Banks aim to reach more Asia FX clients with Symphony/WeChat app
Main benefit of Symphony on WeChat is ease of communication on a platform traders use regularly, says BNPP
BNP Paribas to launch e-FX pricing engine in Singapore
BNPP is latest bank to set up Singapore pricing engine; readies Cortex Live launch with AI and data tools
CBDC talk has been “overhyped” – former RBI deputy
Focus on retail CBDCs is potential distraction from core central banking functions, says Sinha
Asifma: Asian focus on smaller counterparties for IM rules
Initial margin regime, conduct principles and China's lifting of FX restrictions are focus of Asian trade body, says Ball
Citi: e-FX matching engine goes live in Singapore
The bank will expand the e-FX offering to more products after spot debut
Green FX hedging tipped to grow after BNPP/Siemens Gamesa deal
If the energy company misses ESG score it will pay a “sustainability premium” towards forestry projects
City Index: yuan under pressure as US-China tensions rise
Retaliatory measures put further downside pressure on yuan while dollar will be mixed in 2020
BidFX eyes expansion in execution tools and algos
Buy-side focus on FX exposure will drive development
R5FX: rupee NDF volumes will grow after CNH-type setup
Offshore rupee trading will increase despite RBI’s move to encourage onshore trading, it is claimed
SEB: hard Brexit risk is still around
Sterling strength depends on December 12 election, while dollar may have peaked
CMC: dollar will not weaken too much, despite Fed easing
USD unlikely to weaken significantly as ongoing rate differentials remain in its favour
Deutsche Bank’s Autobahn goes mobile
App gains 700-plus subscriptions since September launch; users can trade round-the-clock
Cambodia extends blockchain payment system pilot
Central bank lengthens trial to end of year and explores including cross-border transactions
Refinitiv to launch NDF matching and streaming next year
Matching and streaming of NDFs could create larger liquidity pool and boost their electronic trading
PBoC says its bills are better tools than bonds for China
Central bank bills will play a bigger role in stabilising yuan exchange rates, suggests PBoC research note
Kace to offer electronic distribution of FX options in China
Huge potential for China’s FX options market, but regulation and digital transformation are key
Wells Fargo: yuan to weaken amid dim prospects for trade deal
PBoC will allow more yuan depreciation, as new tariffs kick in and growth expected to slow further in 2020
StanChart prime services to accept Chinese bonds as collateral
Inclusion will reduce collateral drag for PB clients ahead of stricter initial margin rules
More global custodians approved as FX settlement banks by China
But list of eligible Bond Connect entities incomplete and some global custodians unable to provide CNY funding
LCH and StanChart tout rival routes to cheaper margin
Panellists at FX Week Asia conference say participants should start thinking about margin optimisation sooner rather than later
TY11 has potential to host e-FX matching engines in Tokyo
Success of new Equinix data centre could hinge on use of cloud due to close proximity of providers
Saxo Bank: finally time for USD to weaken
US dollar likely to wane if Fed keeps delivering powerful easing
No noticeable fund outflows amid protests – HKMA
Exchange Fund sufficient to back currency in case of capital outflows, central bank says
PBoC says new digital payment system almost ready
New electronic payment system will use double-layer framework for digital currency