Joe Parsons
Deputy editor – Markets
Joe Parsons is deputy editor on the Markets desk. Joe was formerly deputy editor at Global Custodian, and prior to that he was at The Trade.
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SA-CCR hit on US banks could hinder year-end dollar funding
Potential lighter presence of US banks in swaps market may affect buy side’s ability to roll hedges
BoJ currency intervention spurs FX options traders
Traders turn bearish on USD/JPY FX vol over further central bank intervention
GFXC set to focus on FX market data access
Costs of data needed for buy-side benchmarking exercises under spotlight
JP Morgan increases FX options dealer lead as Goldman slips
Counterparty Radar: GSAM up five manager spots amid market decline, while MSIM holds RMB positions steady
HSBC claims top FX forwards spot as US banks fall back
Counterparty Radar: Morgan Stanley falls from pole position for first time since Q2 2021 amid wider volume decline
BofA rehires Velani to head transactional FX trading
Velani rejoins BofA as bank continues to strengthen its foreign exchange ranks
Nomura hires Leng for dual global FX trading roles
Hire comes as Nomura looks to significantly bolster its FX and macro trading division globally
Nomura targets smaller Chinese banks after first CFETS trade
Japanese bank is one of seven offshore FX dealers offering G10 pricing on China’s interbank market
Streaming with the enemy: banks turn to non-bank liquidity
Larger banks are becoming more receptive to consuming FX prices from prop traders like Citadel Securities and Virtu
Time to shine: corporate FX’s surprise glow-up
Corporate FX enjoys its time in the sun as currency headwinds spark corporate hedging needs
XTX Markets set to clear NDFs on ForexClear
Move makes XTX first non-bank liquidity provider to clear NDFs
GFMA proposes disruption settlement framework for FX
Russian ruble close-out pain triggers calls for voluntary multilateral pricing framework
Return of volatility revs up FX options market
Macro disruption hikes volatility for eager dealers, however liquidity and spread compression remain a concern
HSBC-Finastra aim to centralise white labelling
Proponents say connecting via central hub can streamline the often-bespoke process
Banks prepare to unleash FX swap bots
BNP Paribas, JP Morgan build execution algos to plug into platforms – but swaps liquidity needs to catch up first
JP Morgan fined for not reporting half of FX swap trades
US bank incorrectly believed one-day swaps did not have to be reported
Dealers advancing electronic FX swaps trading on CME
Deutsche Bank is among a handful of dealers using CME’s FX Link platform to help automate market-making
FX dealers bolstered by return of volatility
Vol's resurgence this year has created opportunities for dealers – but also some risks
In a bit of a fix: Refinitiv seeks ideas to improve WM/R
Operator launches consultation following criticism of 4pm fixing rate
Crypto derivatives should be banks’ ‘gateway drug’ to spot
Improved spot market liquidity means cash-settled derivatives shouldn’t be the end goal, says co-founder
Is Citi’s SA-CCR hit a sign of things to come?
Higher cost of capital for banks dealing in short-dated uncollateralised FX swaps and forwards could impact dealers and clients alike
Banks turn to analytics playbook to take on FX platforms
Dealers aim to lure clients from high-fee multi-dealer platforms with improved investment analytics
SA-CCR hits Citi’s FX forwards pricing
Four clients say US bank has quoted “less competitive” spreads as a result of new capital regime
Yen exotics re-hedging fuelled vol surge, say traders
USD/JPY spike forced dealer stampede into call options, pushing FX vol even higher