FX Markets - 27 May 2019
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Articles in this issue
GFXC seeks deeper understanding of anonymous platforms
Committee elects Guy Debelle as new chair to replace Potter
Inertia warning if uncleared margin rules delayed
Final phase of rules set to sweep hundreds of buy-side firms into scope in September 2020
HSBC looks to AI to unearth data patterns around commercial activity
As DLT initiative brings forth more data, the bank is looking to improve services for corporate clients
Austria imposes permanent restrictions on CFDs, bans binary options
In making Esma’s curbs on CFDs lasting, the regulation follows action by the Netherlands and others
Swift announces trials with ECB instant payment system
Linking ‘Swift gpi’ to ECB’s Tips will greatly reduce settlement delays, consortium says
Bitcoin futures volumes wake to new dawn on CME and other exchanges
Institutional players follow retail traders’ lead to hedge risk exposure
Crypto assets have little impact on monetary policy, says ECB team
Task force concludes crypto assets do not fulfil functions of money
BNY Mellon loses global head of FX options
Sam Osterman joined in January 2018 and ran the newly launched FX options business
Liu rejoins State Street as e-FX quant trader
Former Bank of America and Morgan Stanley trader took up Hong Kong-based role earlier this month
Deutsche’s Yanagisawa set to join Goldman as Japan head of PB
Market sources say he will take on new role within next few months
BBH’s former global head of e-FX trading sets up new firm
James Robertson founds Equitas Technology
Nilim to head FX at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Arnab Nilim moves to London for the job
Huffman becomes CTO at Instinet Incorporated
Former FXall CTO joins financial technology company
Cboe FX unveils new relationship trading platform
Market participants can source top liquidity directly with no fees on Cboe FX Point
SmartTrade selected for Asahi’s precious metals trading platform
SmartTrade will provide connectivity to markets, as well as pricing, distribution and post-trade management
City Index: ‘major negative knee-jerk reactions’ in EM if yuan breaks 7.00
Dollar tends to strengthen against sterling and euro on Brexit crisis and escalating US-China tension