Liquidity
Independent Reserve joins OTCXN network
Australian crypto exchange joins to attract more institutional liquidity
OTCXN adds OSL as core liquidity provider
OSL is among the largest digital asset brokerage firms in Asia-Pacific
Yen volumes of 29 times normal on January 2 open – CLS figures
Soaring volumes coincide with higher volatility in yen crosses in early hours of Asian trading session
Citadel Securities: algo trading to rise, buy side seeks broader liquidity provision
As TCA metrics highlight the benefits of non-bank liquidity provision, Citadel Securities expects more participants will be drawn to its offering
CLS: mitigating settlement risk is crucial as volatility rises in 2019
Geopolitical factors expected to drive markets this year
Flow Traders to provide liquidity for Eurex FX futures
The move is central to the firm’s intention to become a leading FX non-bank market-maker
Fed’s room to hike spells trouble for EMs – Scotiabank
Central banks’ interest rate tightening will make it hard for emerging markets with large deficits
Northern Trust acquires BEx to strengthen FX capabilities
Acquisition follows successful two-year relationship that led to distinctive currency solutions for the bank
Asset managers hope for common FX tape
Monitoring and ensuring liquidity providers adhere to their own disclosure is difficult, but must be done
Morgan Stanley invests $15 million in Integral
Cash injection enables Integral to pursue platform expansion across broader set of currency participants
Best Banks Awards: Barclays
Barclays has been voted the winner of the Best Bank for GBP/USD, Best Bank for EUR/GBP and Best Bank for FX in London categories at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Best Banks Awards: Banco Santander
Banco Santander has retained its crown for the Best Bank for Latin American Currencies at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Day one of a no-deal Brexit: swaps and chaperones
Banks, platforms and repositories tee up EU entities – and dread the repapering crunch that would follow
OTCXN launches crypto-trading venue for institutional clients
Clients have already begun executing trades in ether and bitcoin versus dollars
Virtu Financial to acquire ITG for $1bn
Cash deal comes little over a month since reports of potential merger
Jump: inside the secretive e-trading giant
Execs at the Chicago prop firm wish the whole world was a Clob, but as bilateral volumes rise, they've decided to go with the flow
Flow Traders commits to FX Global Code
Dutch market-maker recently announced plans to open London office
Shell picks Bloomberg for Treasury system
Solution available for any corporates around the world, Bloomberg says
XTX Markets goes for Paris as European hub
Liquidity provider applies to French regulator for authorisation
Advanced Markets launches London operation
Nina Baksh will lead the London office for the FCA-regulated firm
Fix participation shifted after scandal, says FCA
Lengthening the benchmark window in 2015 made manipulation less likely, but the fix price is harder to obtain
Hurdles remain for euro as international reserve currency
Dollar’s incumbency, institutional deficiencies and rise of renminbi hamper progress of single currency
Jurors begin deciding fate of FX Cartel
UK nationals face 10 years in prison if convicted of alleged price-rigging
Flow Traders to open London office
Amsterdam-based liquidity provider says new premises are part of Emea expansion strategy