Infrastructure
Stick to the fax? Isda seeks to revamp close-out notice methods
Plans to update termination notice provisions still won’t quite pull the plug on use of fax machines
Former StanChart FXPB head emerges at StoneX
Prime services co-head leaves for StoneX EMEA expansion role
FX settlement risk grows again in latest triennial survey
BIS also finds falling market share on primary venues and more internationalisation of emerging currencies
FX primary venues seek reversal of fortunes
EBS and Refinitiv fight to restore market share – but bilateral trading may be too entrenched, dealers say
GFMA mulls FX determinations committee
Creation of CDS-style board is one option on the table for managing forex market disruption events
CME eyes retail growth with new weekly FX options
Exchange hopes to capture massive demand from the sector
Operational hurdles slowing buy-side NDF clearing uptake
FX Markets USA: Artisan Partners’ O’Brien says problems must be tackled to make clearing more attractive
Euronext is latest venue to demand FX code compliance from LPs
From January 1, anonymous spot liquidity pools across the ECN will automatically switch to code compliant only
Market weighs viability of spot FX clearing
Supporters believe it could remove credit risks, but others say it would be unnecessary and add costs
SGX launches new Clob for FX spot and NDFs
CurrencyNode to tap into new matching engines in Singapore, and eventually will look to offer futures-spot spreads
FX timestamping progress ticks on, slowly
New fintechs may help with the problem, but lack of urgency holding back pace of change
XTX Markets set to clear NDFs on ForexClear
Move makes XTX first non-bank liquidity provider to clear NDFs
LCH mulls FX spot clearing as buy-side demand grows
Anticipated ForexClear service could reduce funds’ reliance on prime broker credit lines
Cboe bans FX code holdouts from Full Amount platform
Only FX Global Code signatories will be allowed to trade on the anonymous platform from August 1
Banks look to settle non-CLS currencies on Baton
HSBC and Wells Fargo said to be eyeing expanded use of blockchain tech to currencies not covered by CLS
HSBC-Finastra aim to centralise white labelling
Proponents say connecting via central hub can streamline the often-bespoke process
Swift gears up for innovation around digital currencies
Head of innovation at global payments messaging provider is focused on CBDCs, tokenised securities and artificial intelligence
Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to prop up currencies
Analysts remain confident in Asia’s financial stability, but recession risks are building
LSEG Singapore NDF platform to gain from EBS London shift
New matching engine could clean up in Asia as rival facility exits Tokyo
Bank of Israel increases FX interventions to tame shekel
Central bank’s foreign reserves reach new record level
Refinitiv uses rebates and speed to drive Matching liquidity
LSEG arm takes carrot-and-stick approach to market-making on primary venue
Eurex to debut NDF clearing after mothballing physical FX
Bourse hoping to scoop up EU clients trading on 360T, eyes September non-cleared margining deadline
LSEG to launch new NDF Matching platform in Singapore
Testing for NDF Matching is scheduled for later this year with a full production launch expected in 2023
What’s up with the docs? Isda aims to set standard for crypto
Industry body looks to standardise digital derivatives documents, but some wonder if it is best placed to do so