FX Markets - Feb 2021
See below for a full listing of the articles in the February 2021 issue of FX Markets, or click here to download the PDF.
Articles in this issue
New hedging tools for corps will test sales teams
Advances in automation could spell big changes in skills required of bank salespeople
A peek inside GFXC’s algo cover sheets
Order priority and segregation policy among the items under discussion
Banks nervy over GFXC plan for algo cover sheets
Disclosing inner workings of algorithms could result in loss of intellectual property, banks warn
Digital Vega, Spark deal hints at wider shake-up for platforms
Two trading tech firms seek point of difference as dealers cull vendor relationships in cost-cutting drive
Optiver becomes first non-bank options market-maker on FXall
Dutch e-trading firm joins OTC FX options platform in a market taking electronic baby steps
Capitolis signs data deal with CLS
FX optimisation service to use settlement utility’s data to help boost efficiency
Dealers drag their feet on NDF clearing, say prime brokers
Trade mismatches and other wrinkles hinder clearing between executing broker and prime broker
Thai central bank relaxes FX rules to curb currency’s strength
Central bank says it is considering further liberalisations to currency regime
PBoC eases cross-border yuan settlement policy
Central bank promotes use of yuan in cross-border settlement and financing
China tightens regulations on non-bank payment firms
Central bank will scrutinise payments more closely and fine firms for rejecting cash
Bank of Israel increases FX interventions to tame shekel
Central bank’s foreign reserves reach new record level
Bank of Israel announces major increase in FX interventions
Central bank announces FX spend in advance for first time and pledges 40% increase
Banks boot up next-gen hedging bots
Automated FX hedging can save money and time, proponents argue. But corporates have qualms
Investors eager for next round of China financial reforms
Bond futures and credit default swaps the missing pieces
Ulrich Bindseil on the launch of the digital euro
The ECB’s director-general for market infrastructure and payments speaks about the functionality, tiering approaches, privacy policies, ledger technology and ecosystem impact of the eurozone's planned CBDC
Central banks must mobilise their FX reserves
Pandemic and climate crises call for bold action, write Gary Smith and John Nugée
