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NY attorney general launches inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges
Thirteen major virtual-currency trading platforms must complete a questionnaire on their fees and operations by May 1
FX veterans launch Global Code consultancy
Nick Downes and Julian Gladwin form Axiom Global Advisors to independently assess firms’ preparedness for adherence
Trump accuses China and Russia of currency devaluation
US president’s comment contradicts findings of his Treasury department’s recent report
BoJ prepares to link settlement system with Hong Kong
The connection will provide a new pathway for Japanese banks to obtain Hong Kong dollars and cut the exchange-rate cost
China's FX reserves rise in March
The $8.3bn increase is a slight turnaround from February’s decline
Renminbi’s share of global payments slides in February
It falls two places to become the seventh most-used currency for global payments, according to Swift
HSBC debuts RMB hedged share class for Ucits
Asset manager started offering the class for its global investment funds on March 23
Trade discussions hinder dollar performance – CIBC
Friction over trade tariffs and tightening of QE will be the challenges for G10 in the months ahead
China’s FX reserves drop for first time in 13 months
PBoC figures show $27bn decrease from a month earlier, driven by exchange rate movements
China launches CNY/THB on CFETS
Moving interbank trading in the pair to onshore markets aims to support initiatives such as Belt and Road
Bank of Japan commits to FX Global Code
Central bank signs formal statement of commitment to principles of good behaviour
Dollar downtrend intact for now – City Index
Regardless of the US administration’s preference for a strong dollar, the greenback is set to maintain its downward trajectory until March
Taifex adds sterling and Aussie futures
The GBP/USD contracts will trade in sizes of 20,000 and the AUD/USD futures in clips of 25,000
State Street: voice trading to stay for Apac clients
Official institutions such as sovereign funds still tend to opt for voice execution due to security and confidentiality concerns
EM forecaster of 2017: Westpac
Emerging market currencies need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis rather than taking a generalist view
CIB revenues set to drop slightly in Asia – Coalition
Survey finds corporate and investment banking revenues are expected to be 4% lower in 2017 than the year before
Differentiate between emerging markets, urges Rabobank
The Dutch bank is “cautiously optimistic” about the Russian ruble, but keeps its long-held bearish view on the renminbi
Oanda offers new core pricing model in Australia
Australian clients gain choice between spread-only pricing or reduced spread plus commission-pricing model
Swissquote: dollar has room for correction, but not a comeback
The bank's head of market strategy says markets under-appreciate the Fed's commitment to policy normalisation