Opinion
Ruble fixing conundrum sparks new debate on pricing benchmarks
Uncertainty over Russia-linked hedges raises prospect of a replacement for Moscow Exchange fix
Dragging OTC FX options into the modern day
FX dealers may finally have a viable way to trade the instruments electronically, but limitations remain
The half-speed method: optimising algo timing on an execution desk
Do you trade fast or slow? XTX Markets' Matt Clarke evaluates the optimal speed for execution
Can ESG trading and best execution coexist?
Not everyone thinks making a statement on ESG would work against client interests
Direction of travel on last look becomes clear
Hold time holdouts likely to fall into line in face of increased regulatory scrutiny
Dealers face tough test on FX costs
Banks may pass on SA-CCR capital costs to FX clients
How many times should you test an algo?
XTX Markets' Matt Clarke evaluates how often traders should test an FX algo to understand its outcome
Anonymous venues could do more on last look
Platforms could reduce max response times to encourage eradication of additional hold times
After FTSE inclusion, China bonds still face CNY hedge hurdles
Lack of pricing competition and costly hedges top buy-side hurdles to investing in China, says ChinaFICC CEO
Platforms on edge as industry eyes progress of Currenex case
Lawsuit’s passage through US courts could determine whether copy-cat filings follow
Is there an optimal time to trade FX?
CME’s Phil Hermon delves into futures data to search for the ‘hidden liquidity’ available during the trading day
Algo sniffers make a tough business tougher
FX spot is already a hard game for many LPs, and the rise of skew sniping only makes things harder
Could prime of primes go pop?
The PoP market is booming, but some tier one banks are wary
How long should TWAP algos run?
BestX says modelling typical durations by notional per pair could be used to create a new algo benchmark
Time trials: how fast can you trade FX?
XTX calculations reveal how long different pairs take to trade throughout the day
Is this FX futures’ big moment?
Exchanges eye big opportunity for their FX futures offerings as initial margin deadline looms
El Salvador’s bitcoin currency experiment
Move by first nation to approve bitcoin as legal tender raises important issues, writes former Fed advisor
LSEG buyout finally unshackles Matching and FXall
After watching the market evolve around them, platforms can finally get on the front foot
Shining a light on FX algo disclosures
FX Markets' new algo database will enable readers to compare offerings from the major providers
Passive algos and patient traders
Are all passive fills worth having? XTX’s Matt Clarke says not
Internalisation in the spotlight? Don’t hold your breath
Industry relaxed about internal hedging despite BIS warning of potential threat to price discovery
Price limits in FX algos: fill your boots
Do limits affect performance? Double machine learning helps answer the question, says BestX quant
Is FX catching up with Silicon Valley?
The industry is taking a leaf out of the Silicon Valley playbook to leverage automation, AI and big data, write BNP Paribas execs
FX options: the race to electronification has only just begun
Could years of entrenched voice trading in FX options be about to end as electronification gathers pace?