Articles by Mikael Latreille
LCH.Clearnet confirms 2016 for OTC FX options
The company is set to launch the service as the lowering of margin requirements will make clearing a cheaper option
IG opens office in Dubai
With the opening of a new office in Dubai, the retail broker makes its first foray into the Middle East
Gain appoints Rose as CFO
Nigel Rose leaves City Index to become chief financial officer and executive vice-president at Gain Capital Holdings
CFH Clearing adds BNP Paribas as prime broker
It is the second PB relationship instigated by the prime-of-prime provider this year
Bloomberg and Traiana to streamline FX options process
The two companies will develop a straight-through post-trade processing solution for FX options
FXCM fined $843,000 by CFTC
The CFTC says FXCM failed to report fraudulent activities of FX pool Revelation Forex Fund
Global code of conduct to fill gaps in principal versus agent trading and last look
BIS market committee chair Guy Debelle says work on the new global code of conduct will focus on plugging the gaps in the existing codes
First on-Sef NDF cleared by ForexClear
The LCH.Clearnet-owned platform clears the first on-Sef non-deliverable forward between Virtu and Societe Generale
LMAX is the UK's sixth fastest-growing tech company
For the third year in a row, the platform features on the Sunday Times' Tech Track 100 table
Trading volumes surge in August
FX trading platforms see rising volumes in August as the return of volatility spurs activity
Peaking reserves herald bad news for EUR/USD
Declining global reserves will push EUR/USD lower, but the dollar should benefit from the switch in reserve manager behaviour
More surveillance needed to cut conduct risk, says Greenwich
Shifts in the way regulators view dealer-client relationships are increasing the risk of conduct penalties
Currency funds back in the black in July
FX funds returned to profit in July as the Fed's upbeat outlook sparked speculation of a rate hike this year
Credit Suisse reinforces FX trading team
The Swiss bank makes two new appointments in London and one in New York
Markit to acquire DealHub
The acquisition will enable Markit to offer customers a comprehensive FX solution
Equinix expands in Singapore
As Equinix expands its newest data centre in Singapore, the business of matching FX trades rests with the major centres in Tokyo, London and New York
FX lawsuits to hit London in October
A change in the law allows for similar class action cases to those in the US
Divanlıoğlu joins Saxo in Turkey
Divanlıoğlu is leaving X-Trade Brokers to head Saxo Bank's operations in Turkey
HSBC's Venkataraman steps into global FX options role
While Selene Chong takes a sabbatical after 14 years at the bank
Individuals to come under fire in FX cases within a year
The outcome of the first Libor trial will have significant influence on FX investigations against individuals
Abyaneh leaves HSBC
FX options trader steps down to take time out of the market
CSC to acquire Fixnetix
A final deal between the two firms is expected in Q3 2015
Saha replaces Roy as CCIL risk chief
After Siddhartha Roy retires from the Indian FX clearing and settlement firm
Markit launches electronic confirmation services for FX
The service matches FX option trade terms to generate legally binding confirmations, recorded centrally