FX forwards

• Infrastructure

Swaps platform aims to cut out the banks – but not entirely

Peer-to-peer newcomer FX HedgePool targets asset managers’ month-end hedging activity

• 06 Aug 2020

• Infrastructure

LCH to launch non-deliverable options clearing

Clearing service will go live in Q4 for nine currency pairs

• 29 Jul 2020

• Our take

FX swaps clearing redux

SA-CCR could unleash the potential of clearing, and may ignite some big changes

• 27 Jul 2020

• Infrastructure

SA-CCR adoption may spur wider FX swaps clearing

With up to 90% lower exposures on offer, dealers say capital benefits could outweigh margin costs

• 07 Jul 2020

• Regulation

Spot FX shies away from regulatory yoke

As Europe weighs Aussie-style rules for spot trading, some see benefits – but many fear the burden

• 11 May 2020

• Trading

Forwards spreads fall but won’t hit January levels, say traders

While bid/offers have shrunk since March’s highs, dealers expect them to remain elevated

• 06 May 2020

• Infrastructure

E-trading takes hold for FX swaps – sort of

Bulk of trades are being executed over screen, but bolder changes have stalled

• 02 Mar 2020