Derivatives
Barclays Capital poster child for e-forex
Barclays Capital has solidified its standing as the poster child for electronic foreign exchange, taking home the accolade for the best bank electronic trading platform for the second year running.
Global banks cause pricing bother in Asia
SINGAPORE - A change in foreign exchange options pricing convention by global banks is making it difficult for regional dealers to compete, according to Elliott Hann, head of sales in the data and analytics group at GFI.
US passes OTC derivatives reform bill
Regulatory change is coming to the over-the-counter derivatives industry in the United States.
CCPs may need public sector support
BASEL - Central counterparties (CCPs) could require public sector support in the event of simultaneous defaults of a number of participants, according to economists at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Smaller funds dead set on futures
A growing number of small fund managers are strongly considering switching out of forwards and into exchange-traded products to access the market for hedging and speculative purposes