FX Markets - Oct 2021
See below for a full listing of the articles in the October 2021 issue of FX Markets, or click here to download the PDF.
Articles in this issue
Platforms on edge as industry eyes progress of Currenex case
Lawsuit’s passage through US courts could determine whether copy-cat filings follow
GFXC confirms zero hold times in last look
Chair says checks can’t be used to monitor client market impact – a “game changer” according to some
State Street launches tri-party custody for IM clients
Third-party provider begins shifting phase five clients to full-service collateral model
Dealers back CLS plans for EM settlement system
12 banks announce support for project to extend PvP protection to certain CLS-ineligible currencies
Nigerian central bank will test prototype CBDC
“eNaira” will be tested in four cities, reaching a combined population of nearly 15 million
Currenex class action faces hurdles, say legal experts
Case could raise questions around statutes of limitations and damages calculations
China outlaws all crypto transactions and bans mining
PBoC, cyber watchdog and central economic planner act in a joint crackdown on crypto
BIS-led CBDC trial could cut cross-border transfer time by 80%
Cross-border CBDC project seeks faster, cheaper payments by cutting out middlemen
Currenex case may herald focus on e-FX’s ‘Wild West’ days
FX sources say “uncomfortable secrets” could emerge as attention turns to platform relationships
Phase five margin queues spur calls for custody revamp
Custodians urged to update “antiquated technology” ahead of threefold jump in phase six initial margin onboarding
Is there an optimal time to trade FX?
CME’s Phil Hermon delves into futures data to search for the ‘hidden liquidity’ available during the trading day
BNP hits top spot for FX options
Counterparty Radar: French bank ousts long-time leader Citi as biggest dealer for mutual funds
Morgan Stanley bests Citi as top forwards shop for US funds
Counterparty Radar: A $30bn boost from Vanguard sends MS to top of Q2 charts
FX hedge ratios fall across top 10 US managers
Counterparty Radar: Proportion of forwards to assets has been sliding since Q3 2020, but some firms buck trend
