Opinion
Ugly rumours are not a pretty picture
One rumour that's spread like wildfire in the last month has concerned the future of ODL Securities' US operations.
When volatile waters grow calmer
How should one prepare for a return to more normal levels of volatility? Neil Mellor , currency strategist at The Bank of New York in London, evaluates expectations for record lows.
The move to a multi-asset class approach
Last week in Chicago, we hosted our first event targeted at the buy-side, FX Invest . One of the recurring themes during the day was the shift to cross-asset trading and sales.
All eyes are on Chicago this week
FXMarketSpace has finally gone live, and apparently things aren't going too badly.
Russia continues dollar shopping spree
Russian foreign exchange reserve growth is led by dollar buy-up, says Chris Turner , head of FX strategy research at ING wholesale banking in London
Preparing for a decline in cable
WHAT STRATEGY SHOULD BE ADOPTED AHEAD OF STERLING'S FALL AGAINST THE US DOLLAR? BEN TYLER , ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STRUCTURED FX AT LLOYDS TSB CORPORATE MARKETS IN LONDON INVESTIGATES
Banks gear up to fight online traders
Last week provided some interesting insight into the insecurities some banks are suffering from vis-à-vis online trading companies.
When opportunity comes a-knockin'
In the past few weeks, FX Week has looked at opportunities the retail forex market presents for banks.
The beginning of a long-term decline?
The carry trade environment for GBP/JPY is scrutinised by Simon Derrick, managing director, global markets at Bank of New York in London
The risky business of trading
The case for banks entering the retail market with trading platforms of their own seems to be getting stronger.
Slovakia braced for euro arrival
What factors will determine the conversion rate of the Slovakian koruna when it joins the euro, asks Jan Toth, ING's chief economist in Bratislava
Why retail FX should be taken seriously
According to research from client strategy firm ClientKnowledge, profits from retail FX traders can be anywhere between $1 billion to $2 billion a year.
Where there's change, there's opportunity
The financial markets are exceptionally good at thinking up new and innovative ways of getting things done when hurdles emerge.
Carry on... with a difference
There are many ways to take advantage of uncorrelated carry trades, says Marios Maratheftis, FX strategist at standard chartered in London
Loonie should rise against greenback
The languishing Canadian dollar has the potential for a stronger close to the year, says Camilla Sutton, currency strategist at Scotia Capital in Toronto
Cognotec email gives mixed messages
In an email sent out to key clients last week, Cognotec said it is going through yet another corporate restructure. It said the headcount at the company had significantly increased over the past 18 months, doubling its development resources, primarily…
ECB, BoE leave rates unchanged
Daragh Maher, senior FX strategist at Calyon in London, evaluates the European Central Bank and the Bank of England's inaction on rates last week, and what lies ahead
Is all well between Cognotec and UBS?
If market rumours are anything to go by, Cognotec could be facing a bit of a bumpy road ahead.
New platforms: ready, steady, go
And it's all systems go, literally. FXMarketSpace is very close to testing in a live environment, with final details being put in place. Meanwhile others, such as FXall's new anonymous trading platform, should have begun piloting by now.
Charting the rise of the ruble
Dmitri Fedotkin, economist at VTB Bank Europe, says the Russian ruble is set to rise further against the dollar and euro this year
The importance of best execution
The biggest piece of news to come out of last week is the sale of Currenex to State Street for $564 million.
Banks gear up for emerging markets push
The competition for emerging market business is hotting up, with US banks preparing for a push.
The forint faces an imminent setback
Meg Browne, senior currency strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York, warns of the perils facing the Hungarian currency
G10: a roadmap for 2007
Teis Knuthsen, head of FX research at Danske Bank in Copenhagen, outlines a roadmap for G10 currencies in the first half of 2007