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Mutual funds were USD bulls going into April’s tariff chaos
Counterparty Radar: Positioning in Q1 reflected market sentiment that tariffs would lead to a dollar rally
LMAX: stablecoin bill sets stage for FX and crypto convergence
CEO David Mercer on what the Genius Act means for markets, and where the venue’s FX business goes next
Chinese corporates shunned hedging during tariff upheaval
High hedging costs and increasingly stable spot rate meant exporters opted not to add FX hedges as RMB rose
For variation margin payments, cash is no longer king
Dealers are being pressed to accept corporate bonds and even equities as collateral for non-cleared trades
BNP Paribas eyes selective algo white label tie-ups
The French bank struck its first FX algo white-labelling partnership with Lloyds
DRW’s Wilson: regulatory confusion hinders euro stablecoins
Conflicting interpretations of EU rules will divert more capital to USD coins and away from euro assets, says Don Wilson
Will Taiwan lifers ramp up FX hedging amid tariff convulsions?
As TWD remains strong against the US dollar, Taiwanese life insurers are still poised to act
Citadel Securities’ head of electronic FX departs
Kevin Kimmel’s departure comes just two weeks after the resignation of sales director Brian Seegers
Macro traders tread carefully ahead of tariff pause deadline
Uncertainty has held buy-siders back from both hedging and directional trades
Hedge funds return to HKD carry trade after May stop-outs
Widened interest rate differentials spur investors to re-enter positions, but risks remain
Bank FX market-makers ramp up AI usage
Barclays applies tech to predictions, while HSBC and ING look at pricing accuracy
Limited-loss hedges help US firms dodge costly FX moves
Structurers say US corporates’ use of options-based net investment hedging helped soften impact of USD selloff
Emir rule delay leaves Simm paperwork gathering dust
Mid-year refresh triggers Emir 3.0 authorisation process despite unfinished regulatory standards
DC hedges return amid tariff pause
Following a sharp drop in public deal flow in April, dealers say interest has come roaring back
Fnality joins DLT-based PvP FX settlement service
Baton Systems and Osttra’s joint payment-versus-payment FX network adds central bank-backed settlement option
Standard Chartered taps Newman to head rates and FX trading
UBS veteran becomes latest fixed income trading exec to leave Swiss bank
Eyes on automation as FX options volumes surge
Dealers and trading platforms are gradually making progress to electronify FX options pricing and workflows
Hedge funds burned as Hong Kong dollar bets implode
Carry trades and call spreads unwound after Trump tariffs pushed spot to edge of currency peg
State Street’s interop play for FX
About six years ago, State Street partnered with Interop.io to tie together its GlobalLINK suite of platforms. How does this play into the “re-use” mantra?
European investors ramp up FX hedging as ‘dollar smile’ fades
Analysts at one bank expect average hedge ratios to jump from 39% to 70% within six months
Wells Fargo’s FX strategy wins over buy-side clients
Counterparty Radar: Life insurers looked west for liquidity after November’s US presidential election