Infrastructure
Processing costs slashed
LONDON – Confirmation-matching systems such as Swapswire and DTCC have slashed processing costs for over-the-counter derivatives trades, according to research released last week.
Market-makers need to get technical
The recent weeks of volatility have highlighted the need for dealers to have appropriate systems in place to manage and assess FX trading activity. As a number of dealers experience record volumes in August, others question the profitability of these…
FXMarketSpace regains lost ground
LONDON & CHICAGO – Average daily volumes on FXMarketSpace (FXMS) rose 102% from $539 million in July to reach $1.09 billion in August.
Lloyds TSB expands global derivatives capacity
LONDON – Lloyds TSB's corporate markets division has hired three senior staff in London, expanding its derivatives trading and development operations.
KMJ Currency Program reaps rewards of market turmoil
The KMJ Currency Program was up 14.7% in August, benefiting from the turmoil in the currency markets.
Another instalment in the Refco saga...
NEW YORK – Trusts representing Refco creditors and customers have filed a lawsuit for more than $500 million against the defunct futures broker's legal and accounting advisers.
Banks pilot OCL pre-settlement tool
LONDON – Two banks are piloting a pre-settlement netting solution developed by post-trade technology vendor Options Computer (OCL) to manage back-office capacity constraints brought on by high- frequency trading ( FX Week, July 16).
CLS settles record volumes in August
LONDON & NEW YORK – CLS Bank International has posted record volumes for foreign exchange payment instructions settled in August, amid heightened activity in the FX markets.
Rating agencies assess CP markets
EUROPE – Fitch Ratings and Moody's sought to capture the effect of the commercial paper (CP) market's lack of liquidity on the wider banking outlook in two conference calls last week.
Banks pilot OCL pre-settlement tool
LONDON – Two banks are piloting a pre-settlement netting solution developed by post-trade technology vendor Options Computer (OCL) to manage back-office capacity constraints brought on by high- frequency trading (FX Week, July 16).
Capitalising with caps
Loïc Henry, head of Paris FX structuring at French Bank Calyon, suggests the introduction of caps when participating in spread options
Record trading day for Hotspot FXi
LONDON & NEW YORK – A spike in currency market volatility last Thursday (August 16) resulted in a record trading day over electronic communications network Hotspot FXi, led by client-to-client trading activity.
FXMarketSpace volumes halve in July
LONDON & CHICAGO – Average daily volumes on FXMarketspace (FXMS) fell to $539 million last month – almost half the record $933 million set in June.
Saxo Bank expands globally
COPENHAGEN – Saxo Bank is building a global wealth management business as part of its corporate growth strategy for 2010.
Dealing with capacity constraints
Surging ticket volumes from algorithmic traders are leading to calls for change from dealers facing capacity constraints at their back offices.
Banks sign up for pre-settlement netting
NEW YORK – Several banks have signed up for an interbank pre-settlement netting solution due for launch by post-trade technology vendor Traiana in coming months, a senior official at the company told FX Week .
Banks sign up for pre-settlement netting
NEW YORK – Several banks have signed up for an interbank pre-settlement netting solution due for launch by post-trade technology vendor Traiana in coming months, a senior official at the company told FX Week.
EFX options broking sparks into life
Competition in electronic FX options broking is intensifying, with electronic brokers rolling out new tools to capture the growing business opportunity.
Banca Italease restructures after losses
MILAN – Banca Italease is to reorganise its risk management and control processes, following the announcement of a net loss of €686 million ($937 million) from its derivatives business.
Buyers line up for final FXCM stake
Final bids for a 35% stake in online trading company FXCM were due last Friday (August 3). The stake has been held by the creditors of defunct futures broker Refco since its collapse in October 2005. Refco acquired the share in 2002 for an undisclosed…
Morgan Stanley hires Fed veteran for advisory role
HONG KONG – Morgan Stanley Investment Management has hired Dino Kos, former head of the markets group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to lead a team advising on investment by central banks outside the US.
Tullett raids ABN's e-commerce team
LONDON & SINGAPORE – A seven-strong e-business team has quit ABN Amro to join interdealer broker Tullett Prebon, according to market sources.
Tullett raids ABN's e-commerce team
LONDON & SINGAPORE – A seven-strong e-business team has quit ABN Amro to join interdealer broker Tullett Prebon, according to market sources.