Regulation
Taking stock of 2011: Regulation and clearing
The Group of 20 meeting in September 2009 laid out a set of requirements on clearing, trading and reporting of OTC derivatives. Two years on, plenty of progress has been made – but a number of outstanding issues remain. By Chiara Albanese, Farah Khalique…
Afme: From advocacy to implementation
Set up in June 2010 as the mouthpiece of the FX industry as regulators reshaped the derivatives landscape, the mandate of Afme’s global FX division is gradually changing from one of pure advocacy to one of implementation. Miriam Siers talks to the…
Multiple repositories must adhere to common standards, says CPSS-Iosco
International coalition of regulators recognises the likelihood that multiple trade repositories will be set up along global, regional or national lines and sets out recommendations for minimum standards
Regulation is the biggest concern for FX banks, says StreamBase survey
A majority of 52% of respondents to third annual survey cite regulation as their top concern - over and above the growth of competition from high-frequency traders
Sefs lose their painful bite
The prospect of swap execution facilities under the Dodd-Frank Act initially struck fear into the operators of single-dealer platforms facing a possible loss of business. The appearance of the Sef Clarification Act last month, coupled with a changing…
Japan’s new leverage limit will hurt carry trade, says Glenn Stevens
Japan FSA's 25:1 leverage limit implemented on August 1 could kill the popularity of the carry trade for retail investors, says Gain Capital's chief executive
Best bank algorithmic trading technology: Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse's Advanced Execution Services for FX continues to innovate in algo trading and has put a particular focus on helping clients understand and manage their costs
AUDIO: The US Debt Crisis and the Dollar
With only days to reach an agreement to increase the US sovereign debt ceiling, Nick Beecroft, senior markets consultant at Saxo Bank looks at the key risks for the US dollar.
FX Week USA 2011: Delegates talk regulation and technology
Farah Khalique talks to delegates and presenters at FX Week USA about the regulatory and technology trends driving FX markets in 2011
Iranian public votes to switch currency name from rial to parsi
Early indicators from a survey on currency reform show Iranian public favours a change in the Iranian currency's name and denomination, senior official tells Central Banking, FX Week's sister publication
Multibank options platforms proliferate
Alpari’s Daniel Skowronski admits sourcing liquidity has been a challenge since the firm’s options trading platform went live in March
Hungarian regulator suspends iForex licence
Hungarian FSA raises concerns over iForex's risk-reporting to clients and strips licence for six months
DTCC/Swift win FX repository mandate
Both vendors will now move forward to develop the specifications of the FX repository, after winning an eight-month selection process, Afme announced today
FX Invest: US margin proposals could lock down $2 trillion in assets
Requirement for banks to post initial margin when trading with each other will result in huge amounts of liquid assets being locked down, according to analysis by one US prudential regulator
FX Invest: Implications for collateralisation under new CCP model
Saima Farooqi looks at the wave of upcoming regulations relating to central counterparty clearing, and what it means for collateral management
FX Invest: Rise of the super-Sefs
The Dodd-Frank Act created a multitude of would-be swap execution facilities (Sefs) – trading platforms that will aggregate dealer liquidity. Now, dealers want to hoover up the Sefs by building their own aggregation services, but it’s a strategy that…
FX Invest: US dollar's time as world's reserve currency draws to a close
With the European sovereign debt crisis grabbing headlines, markets might be forgiven for overlooking the nearing end of a second round of quantitative easing in the US. Debate over its success raises deeper questions about the role of the US dollar as…
Further liquidity fragmentation in FX predicted
Market-damaging behaviour should be controlled, but separation or elimination of high-frequency trading would be damaging to the market’s equilibrium, ClientKnowledge argues in research published today
Deconstructing Emir
The European Parliament is putting the finishing touches to its version of the European market infrastructure regulation, but a loophole in the rules could allow derivatives users to escape the clearing requirement, warns MEP Kay Swinburne. Matt Cameron…
Thomson Reuters reveals new timeline for Sef compliance
Vendor's conversational dealing platform will be Sef-compliant and subject to a new global rulebook by mid-2012, Thomson Reuters announces today
Deutsche Börse targets FX options after taking stake in Digital Vega
German exchange’s acquisition of a minority stake, announced on July 5, gives it a new-found foothold in foreign exchange options, according to Deutsche Börse official
European Parliament rejects Swinburne’s forex exemption
Crucial plenary vote on Emir on July 5 retains suggested amendments to recognise unique nature of FX derivatives, but stripped out explicit calls for an exemption
Spotlight on: Dan O’Sullivan, Société Générale
The French bank’s co-head of global FX trading talks to Farah Khalique about the impact of recent eurodollar volatility on banks and investors, and the practical challenges of implementing new regulatory requirements
Regulation will hurt FX liquidity, says Deutsche
Research warns reporting and exchange trading requirement will restrict liquidity in the market