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Taendler to retire from Goldman Sachs after 20 years
Recently named a partner, Christopher Taendler helped grow the FX franchise across EM and developed markets
Dollar looks set to hold its own in 2019 – Informa Global
It’s a struggle to find sustainable alternatives to the greenback among G10 peers, FX fundamentals manager says
Fed strikes a dovish tone in January
US central bank will no longer keep balance-sheet runoff on automatic pilot
ABN Amro: investor sentiment remains EM currencies’ Achilles heel
While EMFX valuations are attractive, their good fortune is contingent on other markets
Dovish Fed improves conditions for EMFX – Morgan Stanley
Weakening investment outlook for US suggests economic performance falling back in line with rest of world
Fed takes cautious stance on rate path
Incoming Fed officials signal there may be a rate-hike pause
FX swaps to avoid year-end basis blowout, banks say
Earlier rollovers likely to ensure no repeat of previous cross-currency volatility
Volatility will not deter central banks
FX Week Europe panellists think central banks may see return of volatility as healthy mechanism that causes investors to recalibrate expectations
Dollar-supportive factors may fade soon, says Wells Fargo
Longer-term dollar weakness likely as Fed approaches neutral policy, but how soon will that be?
Fed proposes lighter regulations for large banks
Lael Brainard objects to plans, warning they could leave taxpayers “on the hook”
Judge denies FX Cartel mistrial request
Judge Berman reserves making decision on defence’s motion for acquittal due to lack of evidence
FX Cartel defence seeks mistrial after Gardiner’s testimony
Counsels claim “highly prejudicial” line of questioning from US has created “irreparable prejudice”
Trade wars to stay for decades, say panellists
The conflict is a struggle for dominance between the US and China, say economists at the 14th annual FX Week Asia event
China’s FX reserves unexpectedly rose in July
Total reserves stockpile increases by $5.82 billion as the central bank stays on the sidelines
FX turnover hits new record high in UK
All global currency trading centres register growth in April, compared with previous semi-annual survey
Central bank digital currency a ‘terrible idea’, US Congress told
Move to central bank cryptocurrency would make Fed “overwhelming credit allocator” – researcher
Katz’s sentencing adjourned until January
Jason Katz is the first trader to admit to wrongdoing
Global slowdown is a growing worry, says CMC Markets
Signs of softening growth are accumulating, while trade tensions drag business confidence down further
CIBC remains bearish on dollar for medium term
Canadian bank’s currency strategist reckons the issue of twin deficits will thwart the greenback’s march
New York Fed commits to FX Global Code
It promises to conduct its currency business in a manner consistent with the set of principles
EM structural strength in focus as dollar rallies, CIBC
But dollar gains could soon lose steam
FX Week to host Code webinar with new GFXC chair and vice-chair June 28
The GFXC meets in Johannesburg to elect a new chair and vice-chair as well as to outline priorities on June 27
Dollar’s rise and flagging risk sentiment dampen EM - SEB
Reduced risk appetite is currently affecting the EM currencies, but strong economic growth could help them to recover in the second half of the year
EU central banks complete FX Code adoption
Seven additional members of ESCB sign statements of commitment to principles on May 14