Emerging markets
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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FX Week Europe: Corporates go back to basics in tough market conditions
Regulatory change and the increasing costs arising from credit risk mitigation measures on the sell side are a growing concern, according to four corporate treasurers that spoke at the FX Week Europe conference
A reality check for emerging markets
Are things a little too good to be true in emerging markets? SLJ Partners’ Stephen Jen thinks so, and warns that healthy GDP figures are not telling the whole story of what lies beneath. Saima Farooqi reports
Integrate to accumulate
Increased volatility, lower availability of credit and emerging market expansion is accelerating the integration of cash management and FX, says Laurence Neville
Icap lands emerging markets award as NDF volumes grow
Icap has topped the spot-broking category once again and has also picked up the award for best broker in emerging markets, in recognition of its strength in NDFs
HSBC cleans up in emerging Asia and Emea
A strategic coverage in key emerging markets, coupled with its ongoing focus on onshore and offshore renminbi trading, has landed HSBC with a string of awards this year, including both emerging Asia and Emea
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
CLS aims to double currency coverage by 2022
New chief executive David Puth answers the pressure on CLS to add to its 17 currencies by setting a goal of doubling its coverage over the next 10 years
GFI extends ForexMatch into Asian and African currencies
The interdealer broker is expanding the footprint of its forex derivatives platform by adding Asian and African currency pairs
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Treesdale launches emerging markets global macro hedge fund
Treesdale Partners has launched an emerging markets-focused global macro hedge fund managed by Tiger alumnus Yoon Chang and ex-Barclays trader Ashley Honey
The platforms of 2012: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters has refrained from making the major changes to its FX platforms that rival EBS has made in recent years, but that allegedly unresponsive approach has to some extent been vindicated by the challenges EBS has faced. In the latest in a…
Stressed VAR will hit FX options, dealers warn
Certain forex options and exotics penalised by Basel 2.5, including emerging market currencies and double no-touches