Foreign exchange
Short-volatility strategy wins in October
Currency managers using the short volatility strategy were the best performers in October, indicates research from Royal Bank of Scotland.
Commerzbank continues global build in trading and sales
Commerzbank has boosted its rates division with a series of hires across sales and trading in London, New York and Singapore.
smartTrade launches LiquidityConnect for FX
Liquidity management software vendor smartTrade Technologies has launched LiquidityConnect for FX, it announced on November 2.
In Brief, 1 November, 2010
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Deutsche first client on Traiana Harmony for ETD
Deutsche Bank is the first bank to go live with Traiana’s new Harmony network to manage exchange-traded derivatives (ETD), it announces today (November 1).
New MD joins BlackRock
Les Gosling has joined BlackRock as managing director in the BlackRock Solutions team in London.
FXall and EBS roll out fractional pricing
Fractional pricing is being rolled out at FXall across 72 currency pairs, including EUR/USD, on November 1 as EBS continues its phased rollout.
Trading Places, November 1, 2010
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Parker FX: Rules-based currency managers rule in September
The Parker FX Index made a return of 1.64% in September, as currency markets favoured the euro and commodity currencies over a depreciating dollar.
BNPP: Euro value to drop following G-20 meeting
BNP Paribas (BNPP) has topped this week’s one-month forecast rankings with a bearish dollar stance amid threats of further quantitative easing (QE) from the Federal Reserve.
Deutsche takes the top spot for FX in Q3
ZURICH & FRANKFURT – Deutsche Bank has proved its FX credentials by being the only bank so far to report higher FX year-on-year revenues for the third quarter, despite lower volatility and tight spreads.
In Brief, October 25, 2010
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Conference speaker laments renminbi demand outstripping supply
Demand for the renminbi is outstripping supply since the unit began trading globally earlier this month, according to a trader speaking at conference held under Chatham House rules in London on October 21.
Spot FX faces clearing threat
Spot foreign exchange faces unnecessary clearing to avoid discrepancies on banks’ books, according to speakers at Global Insight Forum: The impact of regulation on the global OTC market, held in London on October 19.
Crédit Agricole bullish on commodity currencies
Crédit Agricole dominates this week’s one-month historical forecast index, after a consistently first-rate performance throughout the year.
Hotspot FX reports September year-on-year growth
Hotspot FX reported a 17.1% rise in average daily volumes to $33.8 billion – double count – in September, versus $28.8 billion in September last year.
IBFX launches in Australia
Retail foreign exchange trading company Interbank FX (IBFX) has opened a subsidiary office in Sydney, it announces today (October 25).
Trading Places, October 25, 2010
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US forex hits sluggish patch
NEW YORK & BOSTON - All US banks reported weak forex revenues in the third quarter this year versus last year, as volatility and volumes dropped.
SEB overhauls management structure and preps Asia push
SEB has realigned senior management to focus on key growth areas in Europe, while preparing to open up shop in Hong Kong next year to target Asian institutional investors.
Trading Places, October 18, 2010
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Aspen Trading takes bullish position on the dollar
Aspen Trading (Aspen) has topped the three-month currency forecast rankings and made a top-five appearance in the one-month poll this week, based on a consistent dollar-bullish position.
Traiana opens office in Tokyo
TOKYO – Post-trade technology vendor Traiana has opened an office in Tokyo to meet the needs of locally based clients, it announced today (Monday 18).
SocGen hires two in trading
LONDON - Société Générale hired two new foreign exchange options traders in London last month, confirmed an internal source.