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Asia FX Awards 2023: The winners
The FX Markets Asia FX Awards present 34 categories, which were determined by an esteemed judging panel comprising industry experts and FX professionals across the Apac region. They have paid attention to firms that brought unique and innovative ways to…
Rising rates lead to greater interest in structured products
Trading volumes ‘could increase fivefold’ as a result of short-term rates rise
NatWest Markets recognised in two categories in the 2022 Best Banks Awards
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NatWest takes on custodians with new FX overlay service
UK bank working with Lumint to win over mid-tier asset managers
Best Banks Awards 2022: The winners
JP Morgan picks up six awards and BNP Paribas takes three under a new, revamped process
Bingeing on block sets: DLT could give FX its ‘Netflix moment’
Blockchain’s proponents say faster settlement times make technology akin to TV’s streaming revolution
Will last look disclosures come to FX derivatives?
JPM and NatWest have published their swaps and options last look windows – will others follow suit?
Almost half of top LPs yet to publish GFXC disclosures
FX market disclosure remains patchy, fuelling buy-side concerns over transparency
FX class action case to go ahead on opt-in basis
Firms will have to sign up to US-style class action against six banks accused of FX manipulation in UK
Market poised for further trading time reductions across ECNs
As Cboe FX halves trade response times, others are expected to follow – for better or worse
NatWest Markets scraps last look hold time for e-FX
UK bank joins Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and UBS in ditching controversial practice
Wells Fargo adds Asia FX trading and sales heads
Weeli Goh joins from TD to head Asia FX trading; Yash Biswas moves from NatWest to run sales
NatWest Markets recognised in three categories in the 2021 Best Banks Awards
NatWest Markets was recognised in three categories at the 2021 Best Banks Awards, testament to the success of its strategy in refocusing on areas of strength and fortifying its relationships with clients
NatWest’s PB chief on not changing course after Archegos
Marcus Butt believes diversity of clients, both in size and type, is the best way to manage risk
Opt in or opt out: an FX class action decision worth millions
Six banks accused of manipulation may see 40% reduction in damages if UK lawsuit proceeds along ‘opt-out’ route
Renminbi splurge lifts BNPP, MSIM in Q1 options data
Counterparty Radar: Morgan Stanley IM is largest options user, following series of huge renminbi calls
Drax commits to ESG-linked FX derivative targets with UK banks
Renewable energy supplier applies long-term ESG KPIs to short-term FX trades with Barclays and NatWest
Franklin Templeton and Citi top for FX options
Counterparty Radar: Data shows US bank as top dealer for mutual funds in Q3 and Q4, while Californian manager is biggest user
Vanguard extends forwards dominance as Citi dips
Counterparty Radar: Fund giant responsible for more than a third of total forwards volumes and half of EUR/USD in Q4
FX Markets Best Banks Awards 2020: Best bank for FXPB, post-trade services and SMEs – NatWest Markets
Despite unprecedented disruptions brought about by the Covid‑19 pandemic, new clients continued to use NatWest Markets’ FX prime brokerage business in 2020 due to its uniquely diversified approach
New hedging tools for corps will test sales teams
Advances in automation could spell big changes in skills required of bank salespeople
Banks boot up next-gen hedging bots
Automated FX hedging can save money and time, proponents argue. But corporates have qualms
FX Markets Best Banks Awards 2020: The winners
Citi takes 12 categories, including best bank for FX; HSBC follows with six wins
Kaufmann joins NatWest as FX structuring head
UK bank hires former UBS and Barclays structuring chief