FX Markets - 21 Jan 2019
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Articles in this issue
HSBC settles millions of FX transactions with DLT
The bank is exploring using the technology to help corporates manage FX flows better
MarketFactory secures funding from Silicon Valley investment firm
Accel-KKR’s strategic investment will facilitate MarketFactory’s expansion into new markets and services
PBoC makes record fund injection into financial system
Central bank pumps 570 billion yuan via open-market operations
Singapore Exchange volumes more than double in 2018
Trading on-exchange picked up as US-China trade tensions flared and Fed hiked rates
Investors bemoan Mifid II best-ex failings
Lack of consistency in data provided by trading venues undermines transparency drive
Citadel Securities appoints Culek as new COO
Matthew Culek joined the market-maker six years ago
Cboe’s Isaacson joins OCC board of directors
Chris Isaacson became chief operating officer at Cboe earlier this week
Miesner joins Spotex
John Miesner brings more than 18 years of experience in institutional FX
Martin becomes head of Apac at State Street
Ian Martin moves up, CEO Wai-Kwong Seck steps down
Eurex Clearing names new CRO
CCP’s risk analytics head will replace Thomas Laux in July
Independent Reserve joins OTCXN network
Australian crypto exchange joins to attract more institutional liquidity
Cross-currency swaps could hasten RFR shift in Australia
Adoption of new risk-free rate for both swap legs likely to turbo-charge wider benchmark change, say sources
Brexit clouds future for Euribor and Eonia in UK
Clashing deadlines threaten to scuttle rates, but ‘in-flight files’ bill might save them
CMC Markets: dollar to weaken as Fed halts rate hikes
Other central banks will follow the US lead and not tighten monetary policy further in 2019