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Perception of EM risk reduced by central bank safety net - investors
Large foreign exchange reserves held by emerging market central banks makes investing in those countries attractive, say panellists at FX Invest Europe
Euro's future unaffected by turmoil in Italy, say panellists
The results of Italy's election may have created uncertainty, but the eurozone's future remains intact, according to speakers at the FX Invest Europe conference
The advantages of algo execution
As both Barclays and UBS prepare to launch new algo execution tools for foreign exchange in the coming weeks, the space is becoming increasingly crowded – but it appears to be driven by strong demand from the buy side. Miriam Siers reports
FX volumes poised for growth, say panellists
Foreign exchange trading volumes will soon come to reflect the underlying changes in global economies, according to strategists at this week's Afme conference
Options clearing pushed to 2014 as solution search begins
As the search for a viable clearing mechanism for FX options begins, market participants suggest clearing won't begin before 2014
Trading places, February 4, 2013
Morgan Stanley hires in FX sales, while Legal & General unveils a management reshuffle
EMFX options head exits UBS in Asia
Manu Tripathi has left UBS in Singapore after less than a year as head of EMFX options for Asia
Trading places, January 28, 2013
New hires at SurfacExchange and EBS, while CFTC commissioner Jill Sommers steps down
What’s in store for 2013?
While 2012 was defined by low volatility and a clear decline in client activity, it also saw some major changes in the structure of the foreign exchange market, with a host of new initiatives and opportunities. FX Week speaks to senior market…
Review of 2012: October - December
FX Week looks back on the biggest stories of 2012, concluding with the fourth quarter. To read the original stories, click on the links in black
FXCM promotes Hampton to head options sales
Anoushka Hampton has been appointed global head of FX options sales at FXCM in London
JP Morgan Private Bank hires Barclays FX strategist
Sara Yates joins JP Morgan as global currency strategist for the private banking FX and commodities business
Photo gallery: Best Banks Awards, November 2012
Photos from FX Week's Best Banks Awards dinner, held in London on November 21
UBS holds Swiss franc lead despite intervention
UBS wins best bank for the Swiss franc and best bank for post-trade services as it continues to provide liquidity despite the challenges posed by the EUR/CHF floor
Best Banks 2012: Deutsche holds top spot for fourth year
Deutsche Bank and Citi remain in first and second place in this year's market survey, while Barclays has risen to third place
Roberto Hoornweg exits UBS
Co-head of fixed income, currencies and commodities has resigned from UBS after two years at the bank
UBS cuts claim FX roles in Europe
Two FX e-commerce business heads are understood to have left the Swiss bank as the bank executes its recently announced job cuts
Trading places, November 5, 2012
Credit Suisse loses in Asia FX sales, while UBS promotes Orcel to head up the investment bank
The jewel in the crown
Despite sweeping changes at a number of investment banks to prepare for regulation and changing market conditions, FX remains a core business for most top-tier banks
FX to remain a 'cornerstone' of streamlined UBS
Swiss bank admits FX revenues declined during Q3 but vows FX will be a core business in its downsized investment bank
UBS veteran takes top FX sales role at RBS
After a year-long break from the industry, Ed Hulina joins Royal Bank of Scotland to head up FX and emerging markets sales in the Americas
UBS readies regulation-focused FX algos
The Swiss bank will launch its first algorithmic FX trading tools early next year with smart order routing to help clients navigate regulatory change
Basel and Iosco under pressure to exclude FX from margin rules
Industry response to proposals released in July on margin for uncleared swaps put pressure on regulators to carve out FX swaps and forwards
More FX platforms to come, says Celent
A new research report from Celent predicts more platforms will launch in the FX market, and that the single-dealer platform will continue to gain in popularity