Foreign exchange
CME looks to local banks for EM FX liquidity
Craig LeVeille, executive director for FX products at CME, talks about the company’s focus on growing emerging markets
UniCredit sees eurozone fundamentals improving
The bank was the most successful forecaster among FX Week's contributors this year, topping the charts 12 times
Traiana warns of busy regulatory year ahead
Steve French, director of product strategy at Traiana, says fixing the Emir system and implementing Mifid II reporting will bring huge challenges in 2015
SNB negative rates to take effect on ECB day
The Swiss central bank's steps and timing are a good indication of the ECB's next actions
Contagion fears ignited by ruble moves
The trouble in Russia is spreading to other currency pairs in emerging markets and causing bouts of volatility in G10 pairs as traders struggle to get business done
Moex margins above 30% with EBS still trading
Ruble trading becomes more expensive as intraday price moves remain exceptional
FXCM closes out existing RUB trades at noon EST
FXCM closes out existing ruble positions at noon Eastern Time on December 16
Bloomberg Tradebook halts RUB dealing
The Moscow Exchange and Saxo Bank hike collateral requirements; FXCM and Alpari pull out
BGC bolsters European business with RP Martin buy
BGC purchases RP Martin's UK assets, and plans to add Swedish and Dutch businesses to its portfolio as well, pending regulatory approval
Commerzbank pulls back from FX prime brokerage
Commerzbank closes prime brokerage business as it reallocates resources
CFTC hears NDF workload fears
Some FX market participants are concerned by the potentially short timelines for preparing the industry fully for NDF clearing and possible liquidity implications
CMC Markets wins with bullish dollar view
The firm anticipates larger moves in the G10 on the back of increasing policy divergence between the major central banks
Renminbi set for more volatility, analysts say
More two-way volatility is expected and price swings could come close to those seen in the first half of 2014
360T sees record volumes topping $100 billion
Frankfurt-based FX platform's success due to widening client base and pick-up in volatility
Volcanoes, house prices and Draghi are main black swan events for 2015
Saxo Bank releases its annual prediction of unforeseen events for the coming year that could unsettle global markets
Trade repositories set to shake up pricing
Competition for contract renewals will heat up early next year
Saxo Bank Switzerland appoints new chief executive
Part of the institutional business will be serviced from London or Copenhagen in the future
FX volumes surge as BIS warns of emerging market fragility
Dollar strength could spell trouble for developing world economies
RBS wins with restrained view on G10 moves
RBS saw large price swings coming to a halt in G10 currencies
SunGard launches TCA solution for FX
SunGard cites the lack of a reference rate or regulated price venue as the main driver for developing the TCA tool
Westpac opens shop in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
The Australian bank opens a branch in China's pilot financial area after both countries sign a key trade agreement and Sydney becomes a RMB hub
ACI pushes for adoption of global code of conduct
In response to stern words from regulators stating regulation is only avoidable with industry initiatives
FX liquidity, volatility and the FIFA World Cup 2014
The World Cup was characterised by unusual volatility conditions, differences in the provision of liquidity and extremes in its cost, and even an apparent ignorance of a couple of short squeezes in the making
Icap merges EBS with BrokerTec
Michael Spencer combines Icap's e-platforms for FX and fixed income