Emerging markets
Retail brokers report record volumes in the Middle East
Local investors are turning to FX in search of better yields, and are becoming increasingly sophisticated about how they trade. FX Week talks to banks and brokers in the region
Start-up 7Hedge plans to take FX spot to exchanges
New company led by market data veteran Rafah Hanna and former Gain Capital salesman Michael Siwek plans to help exchanges develop FX spot capability
Footprint in Africa leads to diverse liquidity, says Standard Bank's Richard de Roos
Richard de Roos, head of FX at Standard Bank, talks about the South African bank's new single-dealer platform and the challenges of predicting currency trends in sub-Saharan Africa
EBS and Moscow Exchange unveil plans for dollar-ruble fix
EBS says venture comes in response to market concerns about methodology of existing rate
RBS reshuffles FX senior management
Tim Carrington and Fabian Shey take joint responsibility for currencies and emerging markets. Meanwhile, Mark Barnes has left the bank
Credit Suisse loses global currencies trader in London
Senior FX trader Neilan Govender has left the Swiss bank for a role on the buy side
Currency investors discuss strategies for 2013
FX Invest asks industry experts to describe their experiences during 2012, and what they are looking forward to in 2013
Banks vie for position in taking EM currencies electronic
Electronic trading is beginning to take off for emerging market currencies as banks race to meet client demand for a means of trading EMFX electronically. What unique challenges exist when it comes to e-FX in emerging markets? Miriam Siers reports
Russia remains slow to adopt real-time settlement
Participants believe the development of Russian ruble trading could be in deadlock as a result of the slow adoption of real-time gross settlement by Russian banks
Singapore eyes regional hub status for offshore RMB
Addressing ACI Congress delegates, deputy prime minister and chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore talks up Singapore’s ability to facilitate the growth of renminbi trading outside China
Sub-Saharan African currencies gain traction
The search for yield in currency markets is leading investors into new emerging market currencies in sub-Saharan Africa, according to banks focused on the region
Harmonic Capital strikes balance between voice and electronic
London-based fund manager believes voice trading continues to be an important way of maintaining a strong relationship with the sell side
EBS launches Indian rupee fix and spot USD/INR
FX platform adds Indian rupee capabilities as it seeks to break the monopoly held by rival Thomson Reuters in the region
Goldman Sachs loses 15-year FX veteran
Managing director and head of EM FX trading for Emea has left the US bank in London
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
RBS's Ahmad joins JPMorgan Asset Management in emerging markets debt and currencies
Appointment signals demand for investments in emerging markets debt and currencies
Emerging markets to drive retail foreign exchange growth in 2013
Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America are expected to see a rise in retail foreign exchange trading as stringent rules in developed markets come into force
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
Traders prepare for HFT shift into emerging markets
Better infrastructure and deeper liquidity is attracting high-frequency traders to exploit EM currencies, say traders and technology providers
Further exits at Morgan Stanley as US sales head departs
Thomas Haskins and Juha Sternberg have left the US bank in New York and London, as cuts continue to bite into the FX business
Mexican peso poised to dominate EM currency trading
Asian investors have been diversifying into EM currencies for some time, with the Mexican peso performing particularly well, but despite the potential for enhanced yield, emerging markets are not devoid of risk, banks warn
HSBC echoes call for greater official focus on offshore RMB
The FX market's fixation on the crises in the West has led participants to miss out on opportunities in offshore renminbi, and governments should give greater support to the currency’s development, HSBC believes
Credit Suisse EMFX options head to join Jefferies
Jefferies Bache has hired a senior trader from Credit Suisse to expand its FX options business in London
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